M2 Mac Mini Review $599 - Don't Listen to the Critics!
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
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Hello everyone, today we take a look at the brand new Apple Mac Mini with the M2 processor. There has been a lot of fuss around the base model with some criticisms about the SSD. Let's dive right into the review and see why you'll be shocked how good this machine is and why its better to save your money with the base model than spend extra on upgrades.
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Timestamps:
0:00-Intro
0:32-Review Unit Specifications
1:14-Ports and I/O
2:14-Generic Benchmarks
2:55-SSD Speed Test Results
3:42-Performance Test
6:01-256gb SSD Concerns
9:26-Should You Buy It?
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I am really glad I ran across this video. I was not in a position to order a $1K computer, so I went with the Mac Mini with 8 gigs of memory and I upgraded the hard drive for the 512. This is my first time owning a Mac and it has not disappointed me yet. I have caught some flak for me purchase, but watching this video has reinforced my opinion on the Mini. Zero regrets, I love it.
Good purchase! The only thing that should matter is if your machine delivers exactly what you expect from it!
How did you increase your hard drive to 512?
@@ambuj6785 the internal upgrade has to be done before purchasing the device. You purchase one with a 512gb configuration.
Should have gotten 16 GB ram !!
@@ambuj6785 Added it to my order.
How refreshing to hear a practical, no-nonsense review without the opinionated hype, and bravado. Crap-free reviews are few and far between. Thank you!
I'm glad you found it helpful!
Thanks. This was the most informative and well-presented video I’ve spotted on this subject.
For the internal SSD life span, you can install you OS on the external NVME enclosure and run from there. In this way, no worry on the life span of internal drive ever. Now in US, top 2TB NVME SSD is just $100. 8 times of the 256GB with much faster speed: in my case WD SN850X. You will also need to buy a decent TB4 NVME enclosure which keeps the NVME SSD cool. I am doing this on my M1 mac studio basic and this had worked great so far.
I am on the verge of purchasing an M2 Mac Mini. Your review was impressive. Very honest and informative. Thanks, Jim
Great content, and very helpful review! I could recommend you use some audio compression on your voice, the audio level is going up and down enough that it is a bit distracting. Either a plugin or an analog unit in line with your mic would really help. Keep up the great work!
Sweet thanks for the tip! Do you know any good plugins that will work with Adobe Premier Pro?
@@MannyRataul Mike Russel has a quick tutorial czcams.com/video/42y8oaoQurQ/video.html
This video is so informative and helpful and without all the nonsense. Liked and subscribed
Thank you for subscribing, I'm glad you found the video helpful!
Wow, this video has really cleared up a lot of questions I had and some I didn't know I should
have been asking. I love your ability to get straight to the point and then bring in other relevant
issues. I have a couple of 2012 minis but I know I need (or would love) to upgrade them with
newer models. Thanks to this video I am now reasonably clear on what my Ram and HD needs are.
Thanks Manny.... well done mate.
Im happy you found it helpful!
Great unbiased and objective video on the Mac Mini, good job👍🏽
Thanks for the video, Just Ordered my base model
thanks for the explanation on ssd problem didn't realize that!
Thanks for this video. I'm an illustrator that's used Windows my whole life thinking of trying out a Mac since so many people keep telling me I'll love it if I just give it a chance, but of course I don't want to spend a load of money on a computer I'm not sure about yet, but also want to make sure I have one that does what I need for my job.
This little guy seems like a good option for that. It's also small enough that I can have it on my desk together with my pc and just switch my USB hub with my perifericals between the two anytime.
Exactly the video I needed to see. Great insight about the SSD speeds and longevity. Thanks, man!
You’re welcome! I’m happy you found the video helpful 😀
Thanks for the video. I have the base m2 for my wife and I and it handles everything we do without using any swap whatsoever. I was regretting going with 8gb memory but the more I use it I know I made the right decision. People say go for at least 16gb to future proof. Well when the time comes I’ll just upgrade to a base m4 or m5 (whatever model is out when it’s time).
This is exactly what I say! Use that $400 you would have spent on storage and memory and the sale $$ to buy a new base model in 3 or 4 years. I’d rather have a base M5, M6 or M7 at that point rather than an old M2 16/512. That is if 8 GB does not hamper your use today.
Exactly. A base model is just the price of 3 upgrades. You will get a more powerful machine with probably more RAM when you switch to a new model. model is just the price of 3 upgrades. You will get a more powerful machine with probably more RAM when you switch to a new model.
Wow..what an reviw. I really liked it. Thanks a lot. I subscribed to this channel.
Thanks!
Go sir, are a fantastic example of good, clean & cut to the chase and no bs content! Thank you
I’m happy you found it helpful!
11:07
Excellent review. Answered a couple of questions that I had. I just purchased a 2023 Mac mini M2 (replacing a 2012 Mac mini). I got the base model with 256GB and upgraded the RAM to 24GB. The computer works perfectly for my uses. I get notices that the internal HDD is getting full but there is still 90GB available. In the meantime, I've ordered a Samsung 2TB SSD drive, which should work finr to extend the base model storage.
Perfect video Veere
Keep up the good work 👍🏻🙏🏻
Thank you for the informative video, Manny; appreciated.
Thank you for watching!
Excellent review - thank you very much. Subscribed.
Thank you for subscribing!
Thanks. You answered the remaining questions that I had. Off to buy it now.
The Review I was looking for, Thanks man
Thanks for watching!
I edit 4K videos on Adobe Premiere 4K 60fps!! like an hour long is the base model enough?@@MannyRataul
@8:24 I did exactly that for my M2 Mac Book Air, upping it to 16GB and 512GB respectively, because I wanted longevity. It made the M2 MBA a lot more expensive, approaching MBP territory, but I did it anyway. I open lots of chrome tabs, I edit videos and also have chat apps like whatsapp in the background, and despite having 16GB, I regularly have the main SSD doing swap for RAM. Then I'll reboot to ensure everything is wiped clean so it won't use swap. Imagine I only had 8GB, it'll be SWAP everyday all the time. Your use case may be different and may not experience constant swaps.
Thank's for this great information.
I’m glad you found the video informative 😀
Wonderful review man... Keep up the good work...
Thanks for the kind words! It's great to hear people get some value out of the content I put out!
Great info...thanks
So glad I found this video as I am presently shopping for this very unit.
Thanks for watching!
This base model is the best value for money considering the price & also performance.
Thanks for sharing the truth 🙏🏻. Will save many for people who have tight budget & needs best value for money.
Subscribed your channel 😊
Ssd speed is not a constraint in video export. CPU is the bottle neck in that situation. Your case of 5 minutes at 1500MB/s, would mean 450GB file size if the disk was writing the whole time.
Thank you. Very helpful in making my decisions on buying a M2 Mac Mini. No one else covered the issue with SSD life extension. Now I know exactly where the decision vectors are.
I'm glad you found this video helpful, thank you for watching!
Great Review man.....touched on all subjects very well.
Thanks man!
Awesome video. I'm a brand new Mac user and planning on returning the M3 Pro MacBook I just bought and getting the Mac Mini with the Studio Display.
dude, i think this was the last video i watched out of 30 mac mini videos you explained it so digestiable that it seemed very non biased. loved it thanks dude . I had no idea how the memory and ram borrowing worked.
Im glad it helped!
Thats for your testing ,ordered the 256gb model, happy to i work now
Really interesting insight into the SSD. Apple M chips memory swap a LOT on systems with less ram. I'd argue to get the most ram and biggest SSD you can afford, and add a dock with external storage for your files, Im gonna go for a Pro with a 512gb drive, 16gb ram and a dock with a 1/2tb mechanical drive. (better for long term storage). Best future proofing i can afford and not quite enough to upgrade to the studio. Also I already have a monitor (a 2004! Cinema display) and keyboard and mouse so that helps keep costs down- even with needing an adapter for hdmi-vga
I also have my M2 mini tied to a cinema display! the 20 or 22" version with a VGI HDMI adapter
@@user-jv9qz2bu1r yep, I've got the 23 inch with the same adapter (got an open box apple one on ebay too) still a great monitor for its age. Not the best res by todays standards but the colour accuracy is still good!
I know from personal experience that if the base Mac mini is used for its intended purpose swap memory won't be an issue (I have a base model M2 MacBook Air). Power users should look elsewhere.
I am planning to get the base version of m2 mac mini for audio production. Will it be able to handle cubase 12 and/or logic pro for the purpose ? Thanks a lot ..
Hi Manny,
Thanks for the great video and review 👌
I'm thinking of buying one of the minis but I really not sure which one I need. I will mainly use it for musicproduction in Logic but also some videoproduction and streaming.
Can you help me so I get a little wiser? 😅
(I have an old Macbook pro 2012 that I upgraded to 16 GB ram and 500 ssd right now)
Hi! I think the base model will be sufficient for you! If you want to future proof your Mac Mini for the next 5+ years, getting a 16gb Ram version is a great idea. You can always purchase external SSD storage in the future if you do ever require it.
@@MannyRataul Thank you for your quick answer! 🙏
This will help me to decide.
Take care!
If your sessions have a lot of. virtual instruments you’d probably want that extra RAM. In saying that I’ve seen some videos where the 8gb does fine
Great and honest review! 👍
Thank you!
This is the best video on the SSD speed test. Subscribed!
Thanks!
My ten year old Intel Mac Mini stopped working, so I replaced it with an M2 Mini with 16 GB RAM and a 1TB SSD specified. Everything just plugged straight in to my existing setup (I’m going to buy a better monitor to replace my old 27” Dell unit) and carried on working as normal, except much faster. I’m very happy, and don’t regret paying for the extra RAM and storage at all. I always buy extra RAM if it’s available.
I needed that wired connection to reinstall and re-authorize the software
I love the mini and the new one looks exceptional. I already have a base studio as my workhorse, so no real need for me, but I almost want an excuse to get one anyway 😆
Its an exceptional machine!
Exactly. The insanity to think that 1500MBps is slow. LoL. That's 3x the speed of sata SSDs and those are already very good. I gave the base model to my daughter. She opens multiple browser Chrome tabs, multiple streams, discord, Roblox... And she isn't complaining. I use it to test it out. The value is just unbeatable
I do have the M2 with 256gb SSD, and have 1.62tb of iTunes media on a 2tb SSD external drive.
I already have 90+gb of music on the M2, so it’s too late to consider the 512gb upgrade.
If I obtain another 2tb SSD drive, how do I set it up to assist the 256 SSD internal to extend it’s life?
Thanks, great video 👍
does regular m2 have virtual ram? should i return my legion go and buy this? i realized its portable but it only last 1hr when gaming. might aswell buy a mini pc
I’m more then happy with my m2 base mac mini. I just added a 2tb external nvme ssd and the storage problem isn’t an issue. As for the 8gb of unified memory it’s not a big deal braker either. I only have 1 or 2 tabs open at a time. Plus I got the base model to learn MacOS and understand it before throwing more money away. And I am enjoying the user experience more then windows. Plus I already know it can handle so light photo editing as well.
I just ordered a mac mini m2 with 16gb ram and 256ssd
Can you disable the virtual memory on Mac like you can manually set or disable pagefile on Windows?
Thanks for this great info. I am going to get one ...to surpass my (2016)😢 imac 27"......those Apple Studio monitors look tempting 😅😅
Hi there, great information.
With the Mac Mini M2 base model can I use Photoshop and Lightroom and plug-in a 27” BenQ Monitor on the Max mini M2?
Thank you
Thats correct!
So my photoshop & LR is gonna run with no glitch or issues with good performance?
Hello Manny so my question is using one of the thunderbolt ports and the right adapter cable can I drive a monitor that has a display port (TB4 TO DP 2.0) thanks
Hi Bryson, there are thunderbolt to DP cables that will work for a display. I recommend this over an HDMI to DP because the thunderbolt port has a higher bandwidth that will give you higher refresh rates.
Amazing content 🔥🔥
Thanks!
Fantastic non bias review. Question: will virtual memory extend out to an external ssd ?
Short answer is yes. Long and complicated answer is it will probably not make a difference unless you understand memory management better than Apple Engineers. For the average consumer, allocating virtual memory to an external SSD will not be an easy task or make much of a difference.
Thank you for the kind words!
An HONEST review, NO B.S. NO CLICKBAIT ,earned my subscription❤
Thank you!!
so glad I found you . your review was a breath of fresh air.. all I do is you tube ,email, and eBay. just found a brand new M1on eBay 660.00. a month ago but still my take advantage of the great trade in value Apple is offering me now I'm going to trade in My M1for the M2with upgraded 16 gb.Ram and add an external 1TB of SSD.I'm 62 yrs old .I should be set for awhile with this config.. thanks I will be watching for more content thx scot j
I’m very happy you found this video helpful!
Hi Manny, thank you for your time, i realize the most of videos talking about mac mini m2 vs m2 pro , doesnt talk about compilation and performance for developers, like xcode, i wish buying a mac mini m2 or m2 pro 16GB and 256SSD, but i dont know what buying.
Thanks for watching! I believe there are a number or videos showing the compilation and coding performances of the Mac Mini M2, give those a watch and it should get you a better idea of which model to purchase.
@@MannyRataul i saw a lot of video, thought i dont figured out a especific that i need. appreciate that indeed.
Thanks for your great video.. do you recommend buying base mini m2 to learn aftereffect? I am beginner.. thanks
I would recommend going to 16gb of ram for AfterEffect
@@MannyRataul thanks for your reply.. I will upgrade just the ram and get base mini with 16 ram .. thanks again .. have a nice day..
I'm a PowerShell developer primarily working in the Microsoft ecosystem and Python for automation of systems PowerShell can't touch or it'd be too much of a hassle to build a module for. I hate how everyone who recommends Apple machines always recommends those above the base model, but to be honest, there's truly no reason to stray from it unless you do intense video or photo editing. I'm so happy I bought the base M2 Mac Mini and haven't looked back since all I do is remote into VMs, servers, develop scripts using both of the mentioned languages, and your typical everyday stuff and I don't have 1,000 tabs open in Firefox. As a sysadmin, I never see myself needing something crazy unless I want to build VMs on the machine itself. All in all, an amazing purchase that so many people glimpse over.
I brought a Mac Mini 2010 in a box many years ago but didn't really use it. Picked up a 2012 and 2014 Mac Mini a few months ago and it is great especially for $10 each at a garage sale. Swap out with an SSD or NVME and they are usable.
Been eyeing on an M chip Mac Mini but not willing to pay the full price for it yet. If I were to break down and get the M2 now I would get the 512GB version because of the higher rewrite and speed.
great video. would you prefer 16 gb ram, 256 gigs ssd and 1tb external ssd Or 16 gb ram and 512 ssd from apple? also what monitor,keyboard (wired) and mouse(wired) would you recommend? Thanks.
Definitely 16gb of ram and 1tb external ssd. Cheaper and external NVME enclosures with storage are cheaper than Apple’s upgrade. If you have used Mac’s in the past, go with Apple’s wireless set. Personally I use a Logitech wireless gaming mouse and a standard wireless keyboard. If you intend to type a-lot, go with a keyboard that is most comfortable.
Thank you! Mine is on the way! 🙂
You’re welcome!
One question, how much space on the SSD for both model were use during these test ?
What keyboard are you using and do you loose the fingerprint reader? Thanks
It is a generic keyboard I got off of Amazon and unfortunately there is no fingerprint or retinal security features with the Mac Mini.
Looking to run Fidelity Active Trader Pro, a separate stock charting service, and multiple Chrome tabs. Does anyone have experience using the machine as previously described? Thanks.
I got one and am very pleased with my computer. I am new to Apple. Compared to my last PC, this runs circles around anything I have owned previously. Very affordable too!
Thank you!
I plan to make the switch to mac os from my current amd pc I built around 2017 or so and yeah I think this will be a good upgrade, I can always just use a external drive and go for the 256 gb model.
I need help on my future Mac mini purchase, keep in mind I want to do heavy editing and some productivity. I want a Mac mini and hesitant wether to get the 24gb of ram and 256ssd version or 16gb of ram and 512ssd version. I want quick, fast, and multitasking device so what option should I get.
16gb and 512ssd is what you are looking for if you want to get the most. The 256gb ssd’s are not as fast as Apple’s larger capacity models and that will provide a more productive work load than standard use.
I've just taken delivery of an M2 Mac Mini. I went for the 16GB RAM and the 256GB Storage. I did, though, also buy a Samsung 1TB T7 SSD, which I shall be using as its main boot drive.
Last year I had an internal 500GB SSD placed into my old (late-2015) iMac 27" to replace its failed HDD 'Fusion' drive; and I have also upgraded the RAM from 8GB to 32GB. I now have two first-class units.
What is the real-world data transfer speed of your Samsung 1TB T7 SSD attached to the USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 ports on your Mac Mini?
If I were to buy the mac mini with the purpose to edit 4k video, and want it to last a decade (my 2013 macbook pro 13 inch lasted me a decade and still working fine other than 4k video editing!), should I still get the base model, or upgrade the RAM/SSD? Is it necessary to upgrade both? If not, which is the better choice to upgrade? Thanks!
If you want to save money but not sacrifice performance, i would upgrade the ram. The SSD speeds and storage are not concerning as you can always purchase an external NVME SSD and work on projects off of that with insanely fast speeds. External storage is also much cheaper than upgrading the internal SSD.
@@MannyRataul Thanks a lot!
Thank you very much.
I've owned a MacBook Air for the last 10 years and it has been a wonderful machine. However, I recently installed the Big Sur OS 11.7.4 upgrade, which was a mistake, i guess. I've lost Garageband app and seems like a few more are no longer compatible.
I think I will purchase a mac mini since I know 10 years is getting pretty old for my MacBook. I am a very casual user, browse the internet, a light user of Garageband, store some audio, definitely not a power user. My main concern is I would like this to be able to use this as long as possible. Should the 8GB memory serve me fine? or should I go ahead and get the 16GB upgrade.
8gb will be just fine, but many people opt in for 16gb if they do decide to get more out of their Mac in the future. The issue is that you cannot upgrade the memory after you’ve purchased the unit. If your intent is to keep it that long, then a memory upgrade seems absolutely logical.
@@MannyRataul Thanks!
Enjoyed your video, I'm thinking about the base Mac Mini coming from a 2017 MacBook Pro with 3.1 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 and 8 gb. I consider myself a normal user, occasionally playing around with photos and video, but certainly not a power user. I used a Samsung SSD for storage of files and photo/videos. Should I consider 16 gb to future-proof my purchase?
16gb is always an excellent option, and if you have the budget I recommend it!
Thanks@@MannyRataul
That's why I went for the Pro version, always buy the base version! Don't upgrade Ram or storage, I like to play retro-games through Wine too so extra GPU power is welcome
this is one of the most relevant reviews out there!
Thanks for watching!
Would this handle audio edits well on adobe audition then at 8gb ram?
Yes
I couldn't agree more!
Please can i download cracked Adobe like premiere on it ?
What is the fan noise like when doing heavy intensive tasks, is it noticeable?
Very feint, not loud at all.
I just ordered one with 516/16. Replacing my old 2017 iMac. I can’t wait to get my hands on it. Thanks for this review Manny.
What are you using as your display for the mini?
HP’s 27" IPS LED FHD
Ah, I thought maybe you kept your 2017 iMac as the display, if that’s even possible. Not sure how these things work lol. I’ve always had MacBooks and a 2019 iMac where I don’t need to plug anything anywhere else
Finally got mine delivered today after much needing an upgrade from a 2010 MBP, lol. I opted for the 512 GB but noticed the total actual capacity is 499 GB (not including the os). Is this expected, or should I go back to Apple with this?
That is expected for all devices, windows or mac. There is always a small portion partitioned for the OS and recovery, you will never get the full advertised capacity. Don’t go back to Apple. I hope this helps!
@@MannyRataul thank you
external SSD is cheap now. you can get an external 4TB SSD for $300.
Excellent video. Facts, no hype and a realistic perspective. Made buying decisions much more realistic that most of the infomercials type influencers. You get a thumbs up and subscribe.
Im happy you found it helpful! Thanks for subscribing to the channel!
The value proposition is even greater given that the base M2 can be had for under $500 on sale at many vendors (it’s $449 at my local Costco right now) and you can no longer get a non-pro M2 16/512, which is nearly three times as expensive at $1299.
These are only deals in US so that review is not much useful in Europe.
I just bought a M2 256/512 in Malaysia.
I have mac mini m2 8 gb 512ssd can I do music production in this veriant is 8gb ram enough
I am not familiar with music production so I am not sure
This video made me a subscriber!!
Thanks for watching!
I don't doubt more RAM and a bigger SSD would increase performance, but I just can't justify the price to upgrade the base model. I rather just sell my old Mac mini and get the new version when it comes out.
You made some good points regarding SSD life span and write cycles. I will also go with base model because here in India, its Rs. 20K ($243) for RAM upgrade and another $243 for SSD. Manny bro, Are you from India?
Canada
I ordered my M2 Mini two days ago- M2 with 512gb and 16GB RAM. My primary purpose is Plex Server and Living Room Internet searcher. I did not really need the 512gb storage but several reviews said that the base model with 256gb was limited much more in both speed and MTBF- you state it as well. My usage for this machine requires little; however, the need for RAM in PLEX is a bit higher. This is replacing my 2018 Mac Mini i5 3.0GB 16GB model. My Goal is to be able to transcode 4K to remote location which PLEX says requires a higher CPU than my current model limited to 720p by their specs.
Congrats on the purchase!
I have currently have a 21.5-inch, Late 2013 iMac. Its running very slow. Can I connect the iMac to the mini and use it as a monitor?
Yes it absolutely can be! You can plug it straight into the Mini and use Target Display Mode by hitting Command+F2
@@MannyRataul Thank you, I appreciate the info.
Hi All I currently have the below iMac. Would the mac mini be a significant upgrade for me. Mainly leisure use with occasional video editing.
Current iMac 27in, Late 2013
Processor 3.2 GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5
Memory 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Startup Disk Macintosh HD
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M 1GB
It would be a an upgrade however if your current mac can do everything you need to, no need to upgrade.
The SSD speed reminds me of the difference between a V8 and V6 engine. Yes the V8 will get up to speed faster or have more torque. However how often do people drive with the accelerator pedal to the floor? Either engine is still faster than a 3/4 cylinder engine with small displacement.
Save some money and used external storage that can also be connected to another computer (either now or down the road).
Very good analogy! I absolutely agree with buying external storage and saving on money!
Not a good analogy if you compare the TBW lifespan. The 512 will last 2x longer.
Question. Did you say the different size SSD operate at different speeds? I am not sure I understand. I learned there are different sizes ... but different speeds? I like learning something new. How can we/one check for speeds of SSDs before buying one configured? Is there a specification? Also I heard say that "rendering" video (not sure what that means) the M2 does well but other features are near the same. ... unpausing to continue;....
Sorry to be more clear, there are two different types of SSDs used for the Mac Mini. The smallest available size is a NAND SSD which is old technology and significantly slower than the versions used with higher storage, therefore slower speeds.
In Mac reduce number program in back end , which the processor and ram run smoothly ,-thats is the secrete over windows (to many options)
since you mentioned the m1 storage issues, any updated opinion on whether the m2 mac mini runs into those storage issues with a 256gb SSD? and would it still have those issues if you get 16gb RAM? i'm also interested in ssd speed/performance of m2 256gb vs 512gb
Apple periodically releases software updates to improve performance. Im not sure what you mean by storage issues, you are limited to the capacity of the SSD but speeds are good and not detrimental. Your setup depends entirely on what you expect to do on the machine, for light work simply get the base model 8/256
@@MannyRataul in the video you say the m1 ssd's were being over-utilized and their lifespans were cut drastically but that you weren't sure if this was an m2 issue yet
I'm planning to switch to Mac after 20 years with Windows, can i use my old ssd in my pc desktop and use it as external ssd for the mac mini? As all my data, photos etcs is inside the secondary ssd
Yes you absolutely can. The only thing you have to make sure is that its formatted to exFat or Fat32. Before doing this you can check the current formatting in properties. If you do need to format, make sure to back all your data first as formatting erases everything.
I recently bought an M2 Pro Mini and it is a beast of a machine. I thought about getting the base version but I knew I would want to upgrade to 16/512 which would have brought the base model to $1000. $300 extra got me four USB C ports vs two and the Pro version has double the memory bandwidth. I'm glad I went with the Pro because I know it'll have more than enough horsepower for me for years to come.
Solid pickup!
I have just today (28th Oct 2023) bought the 512GB SSD M2 Mac Mini. It replaces my 8 year old 27 inch iMac (which I had upgraded to 32GB RAM). I have no regrets and I use it daily for work and photo editing. It is so responsive and fast compared to the old unit. Using an ASUS TUF 28 inch 4k monitor with the new Mac Mini. Very, very happy :). Thank you for your video, it helped a lot.
Thanks for watching!
Nicely done. Do you have a hack for using a 2019 iMac for a display? The hybrid drive draaaaaaggs. Yes, I know that the option is gone, but is there a hack.
I wish I did but Apple removed Target display Mode on the new Mac OS :(