I am in the process of building a 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 Max Chip, which features a 16-core CPU, a 40-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, a 2TB SSD, and 64GB of RAM. I’ll be transitioning from my Mac Pro 5,1 [Mid-2010] Desktop, which still shows Geek Bench scores comparable to those of the M4 Max MacBook Pro. To facilitate the transition, I have a new 4TB HGST (Hitachi) Enterprise Grade SATA hard drive. I backed up my primary SSD to this drive using Carbon Copy Cloner.
This 4TB HDD will enable me to start my Mac Pro in “Target Mode,” allowing the M4 Max MacBook Pro to recognize it as a hard drive. I will utilize Migration Assistant to transfer my data and settings, with an Ethernet cable and an Apple dongle to enable the transfer. As I prepare, there are three peripheral components I need to integrate with my M4 Max MacBook Pro. First, I require two 32-inch 4K computer monitors.
I am looking for recommendations on high-end models, as I prefer not to buy Apple displays and don’t play games but still want monitors with high resolution and 120Hz outputs. Secondly, I seek powerful external audio speakers with various connectivity options, including USB-C, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi, within a budget of $500-$750. I prefer to avoid RCA jacks and limit Wi-Fi use. Lastly, I will need a versatile USB-C hub that utilizes the M4 Max MacBook Pro’s multiple Thunderbolt 5 ports, USB-C port, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, headphone jack, and MagSafe 3 port.
Any advice or recommendations to configure these peripherals effectively would be appreciated. The MacRumors forum has been indispensable in my previous upgrades, and I trust their expertise once again.
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