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Picture quality MBP vs. Mac mini
Hello I got the new Mac mini some weeks ago and is very happy with it. There is only one thing that bugs me. I think the picture quality is worse than it was with my MacBook Pro 2016 (now sold). The MacBook Pro was connected with displayport 1.2 over a Thunderbolt 3 dock but the Mac mini is... -
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Mac Mini Maxed out Vs Mac pro 5,1 Maxed out
Hey guys! So, recently i've been buying and selling a ton of macs because I just can't decide what's best for me. Here is the situation. My daily driver has been a 2013 Maxed out 15' Mbp with a 750m. Until recently, i've just been "docking" it at home with my main monitor. I didn't like the...- Tundraboy44
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Boot from external TB3 SSD on 2018 Mini?
I have a chance to buy a used 2018 Mac Mini at an astonishingly good price, but the catch is that it only has the 128gb hard drive (I need at least 500). That got me thinking - should I get the Mini, but some TB3 estrnal SSD and boot off of that? Is that a terrible idea (will I sacrifice a lot... -
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Mac mini doesn't recognize Bluetooth keyboard or mouse on lock screen after restart
Hey folks. Trying to gauge how common of a problem this is. I just bought a 2018 Mac mini, and I've noticed that macOS isn't recognizing my Logitech Bluetooth mouse and keyboard after a full restart. When going to SLEEP, the keyboard and mouse can wake up the Mac mini just fine. But an actual...- jukeboxaddict
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- bluetooth logitech mac mini
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- Forum: Mac mini
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Resolved 2019 iMac ram Mismatched Or Underclocked to 2400MHz fix
For all those who have struggled with purchasing DDR4 to upgrade your ram, then found it only runs at 2400MHz instead of the advertised 2666MHz, here is some background on common misconceptions and then the real truth and resolution. The first section just explains most ofour common...- Kevbasscat
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- 2019 imac 2500mhz 2666mhz all macs ddr4 imac mac mini xmp 2.0
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- Forum: iMac
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Anyone still using a Mac mini as a HTPC?
Some of us still prefer a fully-featured desktop computer HTPC, but at $800 even the base model Mac mini is hard to justify. It's telling that Apple doesn't market the mini's HTPC capabilities anymore, only the Apple TV is targeted at that market now. Really a shame that modern Apple seems so...- redheeler
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- home theater htpc mac mini
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- Forum: Apple TV and Home Theater
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Mac mini - one app to stream all (Netflix, NowTV & prime)
Hi guys, I have a spare Mac mini and I thought I would put it in my living room and hook it up to my TV with hue lights have the lights synced to the content I am watching. Most of our viewing is on Netflix and Prime. We are planning to get NowTV to watch a few things on there. I am having...- MikeinJapan
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What should I buy? Want: Workhorse for creative work for next 5-7 years.
Hello - thanks in advance for your help as I plan to purchase my dream Mac! :D So here's the rundown: I'm looking to purchase something to last me the next 5-7 years and have peace of mind. I want it to work at the speed of my creative output and not let technology bottleneck my flow. In the...- itsabeautifullife
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- imac mac mini what to buy
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WIFI drops when I connect external HDD to Mac Mini via USB
I have a Mac mini 2018 i7 256GB storage and 8GB RAM. It runs Mojave. Very happy so far. I had to save money on the storage of course so I was lately running out of space. I sometimes connect my MBP on the network and use my other's Mac storage. A couple of days ago I used an old HDD and...- onespeedvelo
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- airport mac mac mini mini network wifi wireless network on mini
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24-27" 4K Monitors for 2018 Mac mini?
We are getting ready to buy a 4K 24” or 27” monitor to replace our ~10+ year old 23” Apple Cinema Display. We are using Safari, Mail, Omnifocus, iTunes and Photos on a daily basis on a new 2018 Mac mini. We'd love to have our next monitor last as long and perform as well as our current one... -
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Classic Mac Pro vs Mac Mini eGPU (Gaming)?
I'm trying to come up with a plan on if I should stick with my cMP for another year+, or if I should use this next year to hack Catalina onto it and try to off-ramp (sell and buy) onto another platform. I mostly use my Mac as a mac I can also occasionally code, transcode videos on and boot into... -
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Stuck trying to have Home directory on SSD - setup but can't login.
I have a 2018 Mac Mini with only 256gb internal SSD so I want to use the internal only for the boot drive, OS, apps and have all files on the external SSD. I formatted the SSD as APFS encrypted. Set a password and added to Keychain. I created a new User account to test this out moving the... -
Duet Display on Mac mini 2014
Duet is having this 50% off sale wich caught my interest, I have a 11" iPad pro and a 2.6ghz 2014 Mac Mini, my mini is connected to a 2568x1080 monitor, I know that this model is incapable of running 4K at 60hz, but will it be able to run his own display (2668x1080) plus the ipad on duet with... -
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Mac Mini Experts: What TV/Monitor Should I Get?
Background The last TV I bought was a "box" TV I bought over a decade ago. I have always wanted a wide screen TV and, now that I watch Netflix, movies, and TV shows on my computer and flat screen TVs are becoming cheaper and more computer-compatible, it seems like a good time to buy one... -
Mac Mini miniStack v2 Hard Drive Size?
Hi guys! A while ago I got a 2005 Mac Mini G4, and the seller threw in an external hard drive/FireWire+USB hub. I believe it's this model: http://www.mymac.com/2006/04/ministack-v2-review/ I recently set it up and tried using it to back up my Mac Mini running Mac OS X Server, but noticed the...- Slix
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- firewire drive hard drive mac mini ministack time machine
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- Forum: PowerPC Macs
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Migration assistant from eMac to Mac Mini?
My parents have an old eMac running 10.4.11. No Time Machine. Can't update OS. They just bought a Mac Mini and I'm trying to use the migration assistant to transfer their apps/files, but the migration assistant on both can't seem to find each other. I assume they're doing it over the WiFi or...- Cruciarius
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- emac mac mini mac mini 2018 migration assistant
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- Forum: Mac mini
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iMac died... Mac Mini + Monitor purchase help!
My late 2012 iMac display just died and Apple EOL parts for it after 6 years. There are no Authorized repair shops within cooee of me unfortunately, and I'm not convinced I'm able to replace the display myself or even find the display for sale in Japan. So... I've decided to get a Mac Mini...- smoking monkey
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- help imac lg monitor mac mini
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Mac Mini 2018 + eGPU + Vega 64 + World Warcraft Feedback
Long time reader, low quantity poster here looking for some feedback on my use case. So please bear with me.... I'm thinking of buying the late 2018 i7 Mac Mini (i7, 512GB SSD, upgrade the ram myself) for my requirements and am wondering if there are other users here who can give me feedback on...- Jenzbullets
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- egpu; macmini mac mini ultrawide vega 64 warcraft
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Attached USB Drive, block booting from
Hello, I have a Mac Mini that I use as a Plex server that doubles as the wifes photos machine. Attached to it are two USB drives that i use to back up her folders and photos. However, if I keep the USB drives attached to it and say we lose power, the Mac will try and boot from the USB hard...- rhett7660
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Mac Mini + Airpods = Hey Siri?
I just got the new airpods and have a new mac mini updated to the latest OS. I can't seem to get "Hey Siri" to work with this combination. Does anyone know if this is supported? Edit: Turns out you can enable this: Settings -> Siri -> Enable "Hey Siri" on Airpods.