OT: advice on buying a used Mac.

[EastCoast_Cali]

16 gb ram, 512 gb HD (depending on what you are doing to do w/ it), and get at least Apple Silicon M1 or higher, do not get intel.

Agree w/ refurb w/ warranty, Apple, BH photo, Adorama, even Costco.


would also check battery status - that is the other big variable. Older batteries poop out faster.

storage, I guess if push came to shove you could always get an extra external SSD but that's if you're doing video production or have a pro photo business something like that...