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  1. D

    Will the Mac Mini be fast enough?

    Hi, I managed to convert my Dad from Windows to Mac last year. I purchased him a refurbished 2014 Mac Mini, 1.4GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD which turned out to be horrendously slow. He only used it for Mail, Safari, Word & Excel and even though I consider that to be pretty light, it was so slow it...
  2. T

    Officially giving up on the Mac Mini 2018 + 4K monitor dream

    I'm getting the i5 Mac Mini and will probably stay at 8 gigs of RAM for a while. I buying this computer as a desktop replacement for media consumption and word processing for the next 6-8 years. I was dreaming of getting something like the LG 27UK850 4K monitor and scale it at 1440p so that...
  3. writevli

    Mac mini Stacks

    There's a lot of read online of how it's possible because of the keynote. Some say Compressor takes advantage of Mac mini Stacks interconnected via Ethernet and others say FCP X does. So here are my questions: Has anyone physically tried this? Is it as simple as "plug & play"? Are there any...
  4. F

    27" LED Cinema Display (not Thunderbolt) with Mac Mini 2018?

    Hi guys, I’m planning on getting the new Mac Mini and was wondering if i could use my Apple 27" LED Cinema Display (not Thunderbolt) with it? Is there some kind of adapter i can use to connect the Mini-Display Port to the Mac Mini’s Thunderbolt, USB or HDMI ports? If so, what would be the best...
    • futurevibe
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    • 27" cinema display apple display mac mini
    • Replies: 46
    • Forum: Mac mini
  5. T

    Resolved HELP! Windows XP black screen on 2007 mac mini

    My mac mini (2007) has a problem while installing windows. I open bootcamp assistant, I create the partition, reboot from disc and then there is a blinking cursor and then a black screen. OS X Leopard 10.5.7 Windows XP Professional 32-bit
  6. M

    New Mac Mini - 5 Displays??

    Looking at the new mac Mini. Thinking of using it to power 5 displays. 4 1920x1080 TVs and 1 basic low res monitor. This is strictly for digital signage only, not a workstation. On apples Tech Specs they say official support for 3 monitors : Up to three displays: Two displays with...
    • mhutchinson
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    • digital signage mac mini multiple monitors
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac mini
  7. SnarkyBear

    This C|Net article claims that replacing the mini RAM requires a trip to an Apple service center.

    In the third paragraph it states "But like most Apple products, it's not really end-user upgradable, requiring a trip to a service center. This undercuts one of the perks, namely being able to buy less expensive memory elsewhere" https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-mac-mini-2018-preview/
  8. EEzycade

    Mac Mini Workstation?

    I have a mid-2017 Macbook Air. I am planning on getting the new mini to be a workstation for video editing, 3D modeling. Then I can use my Air on the go and at school. Is that a good plan? Also, any suggestions for a cheap 4k monitor? Thanks
    • EEzycade
    • Thread
    • 4k monitor mac mini mac os macbook air workstation
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac mini
  9. Upgrader

    CMP as slave to new Mac Mini over Ethernet - workable?

    I’m considering a Mac Mini 3.2ghz 6 core as my main After Effects Mac and using my cMP as a render farm. I’m thinking of speccing the Mini with a 512gb SSD and using it as a boot/system drive and After Effects cache. I’m then thinking of attaching the Mini to the cMP via Ethernet and...
    • Upgrader
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    • cmp ethernet connection mac mini
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  10. Rasta4i

    Sustained Workload, FCPX Performance MacBook Pro 15" 2018

    Hi everyone, I'm trying to decide between getting a base MacBook Pro 15 inch or an i9. However to make these kind of decisions I need to know how they perform under extended load not a geektest benchmark also I haven't seen many useful tests since apple issued the patch that got the thermal...
    • Rasta4i
    • Thread
    • 6 core egpu fcpx i9 processor mac mini macbook pro 15 2018
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. fhturner

    Server Duty: cMP vs. Mac mini 2018

    I've made no secret of my opinion about the (over)pricing on the new Mac mini in other threads, and my own (personal + consulting company) tally of Mac Pros is now up to 6 :D (1 x 2006, 1 x 2007, 1 x 2008, 2 x 2009 (4,1>5,1), 1 x 2010)...so clearly my thought process is always leaning toward the...
    • fhturner
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    • cmp mac mini mac pro vs. mac mini server
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  12. M

    How viable a external SSD for all-time use as secondary storage (developer)

    I have a iMac 2011 that need to be replaced. I'm a (solo) developer that work across all major platforms (ios, android, windows, linux, osx), and more critical , with many databases engines (sql server, postgresql, mysql, firebird, ...) and data processing for small bussiness in my country. So...
    • mamcx
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    • database software developer external disk mac mini virtual machine
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Mac mini
  13. J

    Best budget eGPU and monitor for Graphic Design?

    Hey guys! I am a graphic designer (mostly basic Adobe CC programs like PS, Illustrator, Indesign, and I'll dabble in the others). I was looking to replace my iMac with the newer iMac that was totally going to come out at this last October event. Obviously this didn't happen. I badly need a new...
  14. MrBiggs

    Trade MacBook Pro (Mid-2017/15.4") for 2018 Mac Mini?

    I've been going through my head a scenario: - Trade my current MacBook Pro to a new Mac Mini While this may seem crazy to some, I have some reasoning about it, that'd I'd like to hear others thoughts on. First, as for the whole laptop thing, well... in my particular case this MacBook spends...
  15. K

    New Mac mini Noise Considerations

    I have a 2012 base Mac mini that I use for internet and email and in six years of use I have never heard any fan or other noise coming from this computer. I'm now going to purchase a new mini and I want it to be equally silent--everything else is of secondary importance. In configuring my new...
    • kaibob
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    • mac mini noise
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: Mac mini
  16. S

    Mac Mini 2018 - daisy chaining question (for a newbie)

    Apple mentioned briefly yesterday that multiple Mac Minis could be daisy chained together. I'm not clear on what exactly this means... does it mean that you can essentially create a 12 or 18 core setup acting like one computer, with 2-3x the RAM if you buy 2 or 3 of them? To clarify... I am in...
  17. mayuka

    mac mini 2018 Power consumption

    Hi all, Apple hasn't updated their page on power consumption (yet). https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201897 One great thing about the mac mini 2014 was that it had very low idle consumption - which made it perfect for a small server setup. Can we already speculate what the power consumption...
    • mayuka
    • Thread
    • btu consumption mac mini power thermal
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac mini
  18. T

    Mac Mini 2018 - HDMI version 2.0 - Supports 4k but NO HDR?

    So Apple just released the new Mac Mini. I want to run Plex Media Server on it. Additionally, I'd like to play movies from this same mac mini (with Plex media player) directly to my 4k UHD HDR TV (in HDR). The easy option would be via HDMI. At Apple's event earlier today they mentioned the new...
    • theknown
    • Thread
    • 60hz mac mini mac mini 2018 mac mini 4k mac mini hdmi mac mini hdmi 2.0 mac mini uhd
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac mini
  19. ppdix

    Did you order anything today?

    I ordered a new iPad Pro 10" 128GB in Space Grey. I used to have the 12.9 iPad Pro but found it too big. I already have a 15" Mac Book Pro 2018 TB so I don't need another big device to carry. I also want to use the iPad with my Mavic Pro 2... If it fits... Let me know what/if you ordered today...
  20. jack_fungi

    New Mac mini is the new Mac Pro

    Apple showcased (in today's keynote) several instances of Mac minis being stacked for improved performance and intense workloads. What if this is the "modular Mac Pro" Apple promised 1.5 years ago? Maybe there's some neat software coming that enables Mac minis to be daisy chained together with...
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