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New Mac Mini is out. Is (almost) everyone happy now?
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Really nice update other than the pricing, which has flown past outrageous into the territory of the almost unbelievable. Naive me thought I could spend around $2000-2200 today for a mid-tier MBA and Mini. Whoops. Looks like I'm about a thousand bucks short.
The RAM is in slots, but it doesn't appear to be user-replaceable, meaning upgrades require a partial teardown of the Mac mini and may possibly void the warranty. Will definitely be interested in the iFixit teardown findings after the new Mac mini starts shipping.
so we don't know if you can upgrade the ram like the 2012 Mac mini ?
another question im out the loop when it comes to new computers im still using a 2012 Mac mini , all my external drives are regular usb not usbc
how will this work ? do I need to get new drives or a usbc switch box ?
another question im out the loop when it comes to new computers im still using a 2012 Mac mini , all my external drives are regular usb not usbc
how will this work ? do I need to get new drives or a usbc switch box ?
would the i3 128GB plus this
https://www.freecom.com/product/mssd-maxx-512gb-56394/
be 'better' than an i3 256GB
(roughly same price here in Europe)
edit: I see Samsung T5 is a lot cheaper...
https://www.freecom.com/product/mssd-maxx-512gb-56394/
be 'better' than an i3 256GB
(roughly same price here in Europe)
edit: I see Samsung T5 is a lot cheaper...
Sweet spot for non pro user is the base model with base ram and 512 gb ssd, since you can’t upgrade ssd later on.
Dramatic increase in price. Would be OK, if this configuration was 699, wich still would be much more than he 400ish price of the previous generation
Dramatic increase in price. Would be OK, if this configuration was 699, wich still would be much more than he 400ish price of the previous generation
6-core i5, 16 GB memory, 256 GB SSD, and external HDD enclosure sounds like a great replacement for my aging and failing windows HTPC/server.
Would 128GB SSD be ok-ish if I'd put everything on a external SSD except for System and Apps, i.e. Library and Users on ext SSD ?
I already posted on another thread but the I7-8700 retails for ~$310-$320 check Amazon or NewEgg so $200-$300 up-charge doesn't seem out of line.Anyone else notice the CPU is socketed too, so we can upgrade the CPU later on
I know this may come as a shock to many users but you'll have to use...an adapter.
Hi can I get some advice!! I currently use my old Mini as a Plex server and I want to upgrade so I can get support for 4k looking at the stats this will do it. I think I would buy an external drive to save the high cost of upgrade through Apple. What do you think I should buy for Ram the 8gb or upgrade it.
Not the only one. I'd prefer a 2.5" bay. But then Apple couldn't gouge us on SSDs.
Wouldn't even need a 2.5" bay...that's really just a holdover from the physical size of laptop hard drives. A simple M.2 socket could support something like a Samsung 970 EVO NVMe drive, which comes in 2TB capacity for about $700 (which is 1/3 what Apple charges to reclaim your 128GB and give you 2TB).
New Mac mini will drive 3 displays simultaneously at a little bit over 4K UHD resolution, so yes, you should be fine. You'd use 2 TB3 ports and the HDMI 2.0 port. Speed increase for processor-intensive loads should be quite noticeable compared to your 2014 dual-core machine, since these are current-gen quad- and hex-core systems. Check Apple's page for more on the performance increase (which seems silly, given they are proudly displaying how the new model trounces the laughably old one it is replacing) and display capabilities.
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See earlier in the thread about the memory form factor. Unknown yet how accessible it is.
Actually, there are a pair of USB-A ports right there on the back. And yes, you can also use a USB-C adapter or cable to connect to the TB3/USB-C ports.
Out of curiosity, what display are you pairing with it?
As a 5K iMac owner I couldn't go back to anything less. So the cost for me to upgrade my main desktop setup would be $1599 for the Mac mini + $1299 for an LG 5K Display + somewhere around $400 for a dedicated GPU with enclosure + $288 for 32 GB 2666 MHz DDR4 RAM - about $3,588 before tax. And I don't need an upgrade that badly.
I have a 34" LG 21:9 curved ultrawide QHD IPS display. Edit: 3440 x 1440. It's got great picture and meets my needs.
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I think that's an illusion. Still, I am open to the possibility of being wrong.Anyone else notice the CPU is socketed too, so we can upgrade the CPU later on
Intel says the i3 coffeelakes can only support 2400mhz ram. Which CPU is Apple using for the base Mini?
It's not socketed.Anyone else notice the CPU is socketed too, so we can upgrade the CPU later on