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Siliconguy

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Jan 1, 2022
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The higher the ceiling the more the wiggle room.

M1 Mac minis with 16GB RAM still go for $350+. Those computers are 4+ years old at this point.
The 2018 minis are selling for as much or more than the M1s since they can run Windows or Linux and at least the RAM is upgradable.
 

Siliconguy

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Jan 1, 2022
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Upgrading specs upfront costs almost as much as buying two, making it far more cost-effective to start simple.
Did you see that Youtube video? Two base M4 minis is one dollar less than one base mini upgraded to 32/512. So the actual price of a M4, case, and power supply is -50 cents. 😂
 

Heat_Fan89

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Feb 23, 2016
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The 2018 minis are selling for as much or more than the M1s since they can run Windows or Linux and at least the RAM is upgradable.
Yeah, that's why i've held onto my 2018 i5 mini. I upgraded the RAM myself to 32GB. The other option could be OpenCore if it gets support after Apple drops support for the 2018 mini.
 
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