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  1. nikikaly21

    Gave up my mini M2 for an iMac M1. No regrets!

    I had so many display issues with third party displays and my Mac mini M2; I couldn't find ones that played nice under $500, and ones in that range never hit consistent graphical performance with basic tasks like watching Hulu tv, or playing Apple Arcade, So, I recently traded my baseline Mac...
    • nikikaly21
    • Thread
    • imac imac m1 24 in mac mini mac mini m2
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
  2. J

    BenQ QHD gaming monitor for Mac Mini M2

    Hi all, bit of a newbie here as have come from a 2011 iMac, but I've got a Mac Mini M2 Pro on its way to and was looking at monitors. Unfortunately price is a consideration so no Apple Display for me. I have a Dell P2319H from work at home which I believe is 1080p so could utilise that, but have...
  3. D

    external monitor with adaptive frame rate for mac mini m2

    will adaptive refresh rate work on my mac mini m2 (standard version, not pro)? I want this to work as a promotion in a MacBook pro, does anyone have an adaptive refresh rate monitor connected to a mac mini on m1-m3?
  4. Change Agent

    How to connect Samsung Smart TV to a Mac mini over ethernet and control the Mac from the TV.

    Both machines are in the same network and connected over Ethernet per CAT7 cable. They are in different rooms of my house. I have been able to see the screen of the Mac mini on the TV. No problem there. However, how do I operate the Mac mini while watching it on the TV. My TV remote cannot do...
  5. benji888

    Found out why library folder so big...

    This is for anyone that backs up their iOS/iPadOS devices (especially large capacity ones), to their Mac instead of iCloud backups... So, I have an M2 Mac mini with the 512 GB SSD and I've been trying to move my users folder because I have like 36 GB left, so, having trouble doing that I did...
    • benji888
    • Thread
    • backups ipad iphone mac mini macos photos
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac mini
  6. M

    How to connect a 2018 Mac Mini to a Mini DisplayPort Monitor with 4K@60 Hz

    I recently bought the Samsung 27" ViewFinity S90PC 5K monitor (their competitor to the 27" Apple Studio Display). Besides a Thunderbolt 4 input, this monitor also offers a second input via Mini DisplayPort. The Thunderbolt 4 input is already occupied by my Mac Studio. I am looking to connect a...
    • MXBY
    • Thread
    • adapter cable displayport intel mac mini mini displayport monitor
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac mini
  7. BigxMac

    How to "Internet Recovery" my G4 Mac Mini without the og install disc?

    I have a Late-2005 G4 Mac Mini running Leopard which originally shipped with Tiger. I can't find the original install discs anywhere. What is the best/easiest way to perform a clean install of it's original OS similar to Internet Recovery? Ik internet recovery doesn't exist for it. Is there a...
  8. I

    Need help choosing a monitor for my Mac Mini M2

    I’m purchasing a new Mac Mini M2 Pro and I’m just not sure what monitor to buy. I've read quite a few articles on the forum about resolutions, HiDPI and other things that you might encounter when buying a monitor for a Mac Mini. So I'm choosing between a monitor with a resolution of 1440p...
    • isawmessi
    • Thread
    • 1440p 2560x1440 blurry text external monitor mac mini resolution 2k resolution problem
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Mac mini
  9. J

    Studio Display audio output

    I'm having an issue with my Studio Display not appearing as an audio output option after waking my M1 Mac Mini from sleep. The display itself functions fine, but it no longer appears as an option in the sound output settings, and the Mac reverts to its built in speakers. I have to remove the...
  10. E

    Good way to live with Mac with modest boot drive

    I am thinking of upgrading my beloved trash can to a Mini M or a Studio. My 1 tb trashcan is about half full, and I can easily manage my files that way. Looking at the used Mini/Studio market, the 500 gb models are way cheaper and more numerous, so I am thinking of how to live with a smallish...
  11. P

    Can you using Screen Sharing between Sonoma and Monterey?

    Only one Mac isn't an AS machine on Sonoma - that is a 27" 2016 iMac on Monterey. Rest are new-ish MBPs and a mini - or so old they are not in the equation at all! Have only just started to need to consider screen sharing. And specifically screen sharing of the Monterey machine to any running...
  12. CYB3RBYTE

    Mm 1,1-6,2 Mac Mini 2009 3,1 10.5.X Compatibility

    Hey all, I'd like to get a 3,1 Mac mini to be a bridge Mac of sorts, with it also pulling duty as a shop computer in my workshop for reference materials and a machine to sync my firewire iPods with easily. I'd like to run it with 10.5.X as it was the last macOS that could write floppies / work...
  13. B

    Mac Mini Pro Detects TV (HDMI) When TV Is Off.

    Hi everyone. Just as the tutor says, my Mac Mini Pro (M2) detects my TV (HDMI) even when it’s off. It also does the same when one of my USBC monitors is off, but I usually have both on, so it doesn’t bother me as much. Is there a fix for this? I think I’ve read a work around involving...
  14. M

    Monitor issue with Mac mini M2

    Happy new year! I recently purchased a Mac mini M2 (2023) which I connected to my BENQ EX2510 monitor. My display is set to 1920 x 1080 at a 60 Hertz refresh rate. Unfortunately, the text rendering is far from ideal (please see the attached photo). Do you have any suggestions for fixing this...
  15. M

    What computer should I get

    I’m helping my sister buy a new home computer. She loves photography and takes lots of high resolution photos of wildlife and nature as a hobby. She wants a good computer system that will last her another 6-7 years and that’s not slow. She’s currently getting that spinning beach ball on her 2015...
  16. K

    Mac Mini late 2012 resolution issue

    Hi! So here is the thing: I've got a 2012 mac mini and I do know that it does only support 1080p via the HDMI cable. That being said I bought an active MiniDP - HDMI adapter which converts thunderbolt signal into HDMI and exerts up to 4k resolution. I also have a 2K budget monitor from Xiaomi...
  17. andyx181x

    USB-C vs thunderbolt monitor

    Hi there folks, got a debate going on for my future computer on what type of monitor to get. I plan on buying a new Mac mini M2 and I am not sure if I want to spend a lot of money on a 5K monitor. I seemed pretty content with a 4K but I been reading most of them are USB-C ready but not...
    • andyx181x
    • Thread
    • 4k monitor 5k monitor mac mini thunderbolt usb c
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac mini
  18. T'hain Esh Kelch

    Wake/Sleep network issues with headless 2011 Mac Mini running Plex / macOS10.13

    So I have a 2011 Mac Mini with macOS 10.13.6 that is headless and running primarily as a Plex Media Server, and is connected directly to my mesh network through ethernet, and I am having wake/sleep issues that I can't figure out. Issues: 1. It wakes itself up every 1-10 minutes through the day...
  19. D

    M3 iMac vs. M2 Pro Mac mini

    Looking for some purchasing advice. I am sure the opinions on this matter are wide so fire away with whatever your opinion is.... We are deciding between a loaded M3 iMac (8/10 core, 24GB RAM, 2TB SSD) and a semi-loaded M2 Pro Mac mini (8/16 core, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD). Obviously the iMac is...
  20. joemama2300

    I have a feeling USB C magic keyboard, Mouse and trackpad coming along side new M3 Mac mini

    Something tells me that the new magic, keyboard, trackpad, and mouse with USB-C that we were expecting with the new iMac is going to be released alongside the new Mac mini with the M3 chip. Of course, Apple will announce it alongside their desktop that doesn’t come with any mouse and keyboard to...
    • joemama2300
    • Thread
    • desktop m3 chip mac mini magic keyboard magic mouse
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Mac mini
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