Is it possible to Link 2 M1 mac mini ?

[InwardMomentum]

I have upgrade my mac mini m1 to a 16 GB version . Now I just realize I am missing CPU power. I am wondering if its possible to link both of the to gain more CPU power ?

thanks in advance.

 

[Apple_Robert]

As far as I am aware, that is not possible. If you are still within the return period, consider returning for another Mac that will be to your liking.

 

[InwardMomentum]

I need 8 to 12 High performance core to be all set. So I will for sure keep the 16 GB mac mini that I just order. My 8 GB mac mini will be sent to my dad. But I was wondering ( because those new powerfull chip will only come in some months ) If i could do this for the moment.

 

[InwardMomentum]

I will try screen sharing to see if it does the job.

 

[Coheebuzz]

If your software has some sort of "team rendering" function then sure.

 

[cupcakes2000]

Yes some software can offload work to so called ‘render farms’. Perhaps your software supports this or if not, I suspect you’re out of luck.

 

[InwardMomentum]

Yes some software can offload work to so called ‘render farms’. Perhaps your software supports this or if not, I suspect you’re out of luck.

yes out of luck for now. I have downscale some of my Graph and real time calculation to be ok with my main 16gb mac. I will take it easy till those new super Mac come out. I wish they can put a 12 high efficient core in a mac mini

 

[cupcakes2000]

yes out of luck for now. I have downscale some of my Graph and real time calculation to be ok with my main 16gb mac. I will take it easy till those new super Mac come out. I wish they can put a 12 high efficient core in a mac mini

For now they’ve only released the bottom end versions of these machines. You’ll need to wait a bit, but they will release higher spec’d versions.

 

[theSeb]

What do you use the Mac for that requires extra CPU power? What applications?

 

[1madman1]

Apple used to have an application called Xgrid for distributed computing support support. I vaguely recall it required a minimum of 3 computers to function.

Xgrid was one of the many victims of the dumbing down of the Mac platform over the years.