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Post your Mac mini setups
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Messy setups look used, which I like to see. Pristine looking setups look like they are there for show.
You won't even make the B team if I post my setup.
Which I won't because I still have a couple of atoms of self respect left.
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Update:
1) Upgraded RAM to 32GB.
2) Erased Bootcamp partition.
3) 8GB RAM from the Mac are now serving an Intel NUC i3-8109U, VESA mounted behind the monitor.
4) Monitor is now BenQ GW2470HL (VA panel, better for me than TN, and I needed 2xHDMI).
5) Data master: Samsung T5 1TB.
6) Logitech K380 is the way to go.
Two "Coffee Lake" are better than one ;-)
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In my opinion is the best all-purpose to date.
The forum is full of good comments, and I’ve found interesting to read here: https://engt.co/374Sn1H
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Recent setup for testing Super Bowl rehearsal.
L>R: 32” Samsung TV, 2014 Mac Mini (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, MacOS 10.14.6) with 25” HP monitor, 2018 Mac Mini (32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, MacOS 10.15.3) with Vizio 43” TV, iPad 4.
Since i just moved the desk and it's about as clean as it will ever be, i thought it was a good time to post a pic of it.
I have fond memories of my time living in a converted hat factory. I had a 20" ACD at that point too!
Nice setup.
That looks like an ad for KEF, lol. I love my KEF Q350's. Your setup is nice and clean.
Very nice... but I wonder if I could work there... looking into the stark sunny glare all day would bring on massive headaches, I fear.
Been awhile since I posted my Mac mini setup/Mancave but here are some upgrades I did last months:
Herman Miller Cosm Chair
Ikea Idåsen Standing Desk
Philips Hue lights (awesome Christmas present from my wife)
Unrelated to the Mac mini: iPad Pro 11 inch has a Smart Folio Keyboard now. Been using it a lot for office stuff mainly.
Possible future update to the Mancave: a compact DJ setup. The Decks have to be able to play from USB. Not sure what brand yet. Pioneer seems the most logical choice but I'm open to suggestions.
Herman Miller Cosm Chair
Ikea Idåsen Standing Desk
Philips Hue lights (awesome Christmas present from my wife)
Unrelated to the Mac mini: iPad Pro 11 inch has a Smart Folio Keyboard now. Been using it a lot for office stuff mainly.
Possible future update to the Mancave: a compact DJ setup. The Decks have to be able to play from USB. Not sure what brand yet. Pioneer seems the most logical choice but I'm open to suggestions.
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Maybe i need to send Kef a link then ;-). Those do sound nice in a near field setup too.
You have a valid point. It's not my main editing area, that one is in a dark corner for now. But i'll need to add some shades if i ever move my main setup there.
If that was my room, I'd probably move the desk away from the windows and sit between the desk and the window... the light being behind you might help... but I love the idea of an amazing view from your workspace... and it's still a very nice setup... clean and plenty of room to spread stuff out.
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2012 Mac Mini Quad-Core i7. 16g RAM, 1T SSD. LG 27UK850 4K display. Focal Alpha 50 monitors. Running Catalina 10.15.3. Audio interface MOTU 4pre.
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I got some old gear, but still use it all everyday. On my iPad screen, is my first "modern" Mac I bought ages ago, a G3 iBook haha!
My Mini is on a keyboard tray under the glass surface of the desk and stays nice and cool. I really need to clean up my pile of CD's....
My Mini is on a keyboard tray under the glass surface of the desk and stays nice and cool. I really need to clean up my pile of CD's....
Recent moved to a MBP but couldn’t give up my 2012 Mac mini so mounted it under the desk and use screen sharing to connect to it.
What display is that? Looks like it would be handy for an otherwise “headless” mini.
It’s a 2018 iPad. When I want to use it in the living room, I just bring the iPad and Apple Pencil. I wish that the Luna display would activate the iOS keyboard for input, but the on-screen keyboard works...
I finally managed to add a second display, it was quite tricky, because this old computer desk doesn't have really option for mount and monitor holding arm onto it.
The room is small, but it is okay for my needs. So here it is
Just the standard Mac mini 2018 that I have in my signature (i3, 128 GB internal SSD, 16 GB RAM, external 480 GB SSD etc.).
Sorry for the photo quality.
The room is small, but it is okay for my needs. So here it is
Just the standard Mac mini 2018 that I have in my signature (i3, 128 GB internal SSD, 16 GB RAM, external 480 GB SSD etc.).
Sorry for the photo quality.
