Mac Mini M2 Base Model Review - 2023
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C H A P T E R S
00:00 | Intro
00:31 | vs. M2 MacBook Air
00:58 | vs. M1
01:31 | vs. PC
02:16 | Performance
03:42 | Active Cooling
04:05 | Expandability
05:56 | Drawbacks
06:22 | Design
06:40 | Entering The Apple Ecosystem
07:09 | The RAM
08:53 | Storage Solution
10:12 | Peripherals Solution
10:42 | Monitor Solution
11:07 | Conclusion
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Love the office setup, E and how dynamic the video is ❤ keep up the good work, yo!
Thank you 😊
Thinking about getting one of these, thank you for the info!
My pleasure
Great Butter Smooth Video! Thank You E !
A thunderbolt 4 enclosure (that is using older pci-e 3 nmve ssd) will work twice as fast. And you can set up macOS to be the default boot device.
Best review on the m2 mini base model i’ve seen so far. :)
That means a lot
Love the video. I'm almost irritated with myself though, that I saw the Mac mini on the pegboard, and had to go searching for one for myself. I have an Ikea Skadis setup right next to my monitor, and that will store it away neatly up off of the desk. So, along with everything else, thank you for that!
Glad I could help! 😊
What’s the display on the right side next to your computer?
Love the video, best review oof the Mac mini m2 base model by far! Have you tried the affinity apps (photo and designer) on it? Are the 8GB enough? Thanks :)
Would really appreciate an answer to this if you could E, I’m going to buy the new mini, I’m on a budget and really don’t want to buy the wrong one
Thanks in advance
Very helpful video! Thanks a lot. Was looking in a value for money solution Apple device. Don’t need incredible specifications for 1080 video editing for my CZcams channel and browsing the web. Was looking into the basic models MacBook Air M1 and iMac 24. Your video about this M2 Mac Mini probably will change my purchase decision. Why not get this one with a Satechi hub (for extra ports on the front for ease of using). Thanks for your reply. I subbed to your channel 😁
Just bought a base M2 with 16gd ram. Booting from a 2tb Tekq external ssd. I’m happy with this upgrade from a 2012.
Congratulations
Have you installed mac os on an external SSD, or are you installing programs on an SSD?... And how do you like this bunch in general?.. I also bought the same one and I want to buy a Samsung T9.. We were upset by a video about lowering the speed of the internal SSD by 256gb.Although I haven't even unpacked it yet)
Can you run Microsoft teams,word,excel, chrome tabs, discord, and Spotify all at the same time?
Are the San disk ssds that cheap 🤔
Do you think 8GB RAM is enough for Da vinci resolve?
I got one too but I realized I cannot use all the stuff I already bought throughout the years cause everything I use connects with the wrong standard so I have to replace everything I bought. I did not want to do that so I put it on the shelf. For example I cannot hook up my Samsung TV I use as monitor for Davinci Resolve so I have to buy something to hook it up over USB3 or a real video monitor. It works really good but I also play around with music and I will have to replace all the good stuff I already got cause I cannot hook it up to the mini. So it sit collecting dust doing nothing. I used it as a monitor for my new app TV but everyone that came and visit us think it´s enough with the apps on the TV and don´t turn the mini on at all.
Thanks for this bro. Helped me out.
Glad I could help
Ok
Hey E, I have a question about the productivity of the baseline M2. Is the new Mac Mini M2 base model worth the upgrade if you already have the M1 Model?
No
@@mori7423 Thanks for the answer Mori. I decided to keep mine a little longer.
@@christechguy both m1 and m2 are good choices if you don't wanna go back to x86. But there's very little sense going from m1 to m2. Especially that on m1 you can feel alright on 8\256 setup where on the different price tag you should avoid base models and stick to 16\512 or at least 8\512
@@mori7423 okay thanks, I figured as much for the M2 not the base model.
I'd be happy with speeds like that coming from a 2017 5k iMac
ITS MORE THAN ENOUGH POWERFUL TO EXPERIENCE MAC I WOULD LOVE IT IF I WAS ABLE TO AFFORD
People act like you need 32 Ram and 5tg ssd out of the box to open the fucking browser, base model is the way to go for 99% of people
Only the ram upgrade is worth it if you run containers or virtual machines
😂😂😂😂 I love that comment. I used to work at The big FANG company and I have the base max mini. It is plenty powerful.
“I need to build a PC with 64 Gb of RAM, an rtx 3080ti and an r9 3900x”. Proceeds to watch youtube and play minecraft
Man. People need to know and match their needs. Myself, for example: i only use word, chrome and spotify in the windows PC with 8 gb of ram, so Why do i need more than 8 gb mac mini m2? just to trow 200 bidens into the apple pockets .
I just bought my M2 Mac mini for $499. $100 off from Best Buy. Great sale
Hi, why not to 😅 make a video about the station dock and hub
I have an i5 4650 for such a long time and I said that it's time to upgrade. I was that close to buy a mac mini with m2, with 512gb of memory and 8gb of ram. But still had the questions in my mind. Would it be enough ? How many years can I use this model? When will it became obsolete? I really really wanted to buy one mac mini, it was my guilty pleasure. But then I realized that, if I'm buying a thing that I'm not 100% sure it will meet my expectations, maybe it's not worth buying at all. So I've decided to just build my own windows system with 200$ less, which I'm sure that It's more than enough for what I need. I know that 16gb of ram on mac mini would've been more than enough, but it wasn't a fair price anymore at that range. So in case anybody else is in the same situation like me, maybe this is the answer you are looking at
Nice commentary
Hey E! What monitor are you using in the video? Thanks!
Check out my previous video or the description
Bro... I think it and you make a video! :D Well done again.
Hahaha Thanks! 😁
iPhone to Mac: My guess is from iPhone to iPad to Mac mini or Laptop from Apple?
7:50 me living 50KM near Frankfurt ;D
Frankfurt am Main basically means Frankfurt at Main
Yep, I’ve been there
@@ThisIsE Are you from Germany?
You are not correct re PCs. There are now very good small form factors smaller the the Mac Mini?
I am absolutely correct when you compare performance
Have an old 2012 Mac Mini and, aside from the obvious performance difference, the design of the mini is something that i always loved. Small, all metal chasis, no noise, etc.
Paired with a good display and if you don't need the mobility, i think is better than the Air
Would a 55" tv be a good display for the Mac mini?
Been looking to get the Mac mini M2 with 16gb RAM, think I will save my money and get the 256ssd as that's what I have had and used on my old Mac book pro 2015. Great insight and video!!!
WOY!
WOY NOT? 😊
E did it again: design, elegance and amusing all-in-one. Thanks E 👏
Thanks again!
Ordered with 16GB RAM. My 5700 XT died, and looked at GPU prices and just noped out of PC building lol. Tried to look at DDR5 stuff, 200usd for motherboard, 200 for 16GB RAM, I don't even have a CPU for 400. So yeah, I'll come back to PC building when the price drops. Even Apple dropped price for Mac mini.
Oh I ordered with Education pricing, no Education pricing on AMD and Nvidia lol.
mac mini m2 pro 16 gb 1 tb
mac mini m2 24 gb 1 tb
which is better for final cut pro editing please suggest me asap.
For Final Cut - the more the better
The music dude, awesome!!!
Could you send me or upload it some where so that I can download?
All my music is from Epidemic Sound. You can sign up and use it. I have link in the description
@@ThisIsE thanks 😊
Mac mini M2 24 GB RAM 512 o M2 Pro 16 GB RAM 512SSD?
Still making videos with iPhone 14 pro ?
Love your videos ✨👍🏻
I use the 14 Pro on many occasions. Thank you!
@@ThisIsE 😇 👍🏻
if you don’t have money and deciding between RAM upgrade or storage
I’d say storage as it’s 2x-3x faster also you can use the storage as RAM (virtual memory) as much as you want and you can always add an external SSD
I would recommend the otherwise. Go for Ram save some money then buy external ssd.
Ram is non-expandable, one you buy you are stuck with it. Yes SSD can be used as Swap memory but it sucks because of slow speed, and over time it will damage SSD's performance as well
Currently $499 at Amazon.
given mac os currently uses 4.5 + gigs of ram just to get to the desktop its usless to buy any mac with 8 gigs of ram as you will be almost instantly into swap and killing your ssd way before it should not to mention the performace hit you will also take with only 8 gigs of ram..
I loved you in X-man
Стигнах до там, че и аз ще си купя Mac Mini М2 8GB RAM and 256GB storage! И с всичките намаления които мога да получа става 997лв
I am using the M1 mini and didnt update to the M2. Will wait for the M3.
Do you have 8GB or 16GB RAM?
@@ThisIsE 8Gb actually. But for my work its enough. The only heavy task I do is the 4k h265 video compression using handbrake. This task is not much improved on the M2, so i wish to wait and see the M3 series.
WOY? 😉
Exactly 😊
What monitor is that at 5.27
Check out my previous video
I could be wrong, but it seems 8gb ram only works with mac mini. Laptops need 16gb.
If you get the 16GB RAM then it’s no longer the base model. 😂
You are 💯 correct 👏
@@ThisIsE i just got the base model with 16GB RAM. WOW Apple RAM price is a rip off. LOL!
thats My dilemma, Get the base m2 mini with 16gb ram for 799 and have some money leftover for accessories or get the the Base m2 Mac Mini Pro for 1299.. Thoughts?? it would be for editing video and photography in adobe...
It all depends on what you’ll use it for
@@ThisIsE editing 1080 video and some 4K mostly . With some photo editing in photoshop and Lightroom . Some illustrator work .
I'm debating the same ass thing man
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719 euros in Spain. Not as beautiful as 600 dollars :) Is this 8 Gb of UM enough for work in Figma and Adobe XD?
I find no issues with Figma but I can’t vouch for XD since I don’t use it. I hear you for that EU price
US prices are without VAT. Also count in the fact that euro now is cheaper than dollar so price will be higher.
Really research it the 8gig of ram will overload and use the internal soldered in ssd for virtual ram doing a lot of rapid read and writes eating up the lifespan on the built in crucial memory.
It’s a crime in 2023 they offer 8 gigs of ram on a desktop.
These things are built to be disposable devices the m1 Mac mini you can already find used for $300 locally less than a year old half the price … I’d think this one will be the same in 12 months …
Idk super anticonsumer product in my eyes only 2 usba and 2 thunderbolts?? That’s a joke so you got to buy a thunderbolt to usb hub right away and also you most likely will want to have apples keyboard and mouse ..
You got to buy a external ssd instantly it comes with a 240gig ssd hahaha that’s such a joke in 2023 … basically this thing is a piece of garbage you can get a 12600k and z690 with 32gigs of ddr5 for $400 at micro center
Add 2tb nvme for $90 , psu $75, case $75 , buy a used gpu rtx 3060 are selling for $250 on eBay everyday right now
Total $900ish you have a amazing modern workstation/ps5 equivalent gaming system …
Or spend $600 on this and buy the hub and external ssd and you will have $800 in it.
It’s really not cheaper considering if you don’t need the GPU with the PC the IGPU on Intels 12th gen is excellent for photo and video editing and even light gaming…
A big no for me with 8GB of RAM!
With 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD is $1,000. Much better deal with a LG QHD 27-inch monitor ($250). Add cheap keyboard, mouse, and 1080p web camera $85. Total cost is $1,335
downvoting for all the "i'll get to that in a second" stuff. i'm not here to watch your whole video and all your sponsor spots for you, i'm here to learn about the mac mini. it's frustrating to have you start to make a point and then abandon it in some desperate attempt to get me to stick around to the end.
QQ
Oop nobody asked
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So don’t watch 😂
The videos are well done.