Is a $75 Mac mini still good in 2022?

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@lukemiani 2 года назад

Did I get a good deal on this 2012 Mac mini? What upgrades would you give to a machine like this?

@KanwarAnand 2 года назад

dear luke after about a decade away from windows, IM using a Lenovo All in one desktop form a year back and i must say windows aint bad at all. Been 30 daysof moderate usage as a home desktop. Satisfying. Plus I got xbox pass for AOE 4. Average specs on this Raizen processor but dude im no (hardcore) gamer. Windows 10 on ssd loads in 8 seconds, no joke.

@miguimau 2 года назад

Come on, Luke, that´s a great deal! :) Upgrading with a SSD, max RAM, fair enough.

@primate_0 2 года назад

Thats what I like to call.. A Sore-Dick-Deal

@Bayshore958 2 года назад

I picked up the same a couple years ago and upgraded to 16gb ram and added a 500gb ssd and left in the 1tb spinner. It hangs on the back of a 27" monitor with a Vesa mount, which is a great pairing. My investment was a great deal more than yours, so you certainly got a good deal.

@controlport2 2 года назад

Definitely! I bought mine here in Germany for 177 EUR (197 USD) just to have an up-to-date machine now with running Catalina natively (and it's just an I5). Since I was using my Mini Mid 2011 for a while and was watching your videos, you made me "want more Apple"... so I went for a 2012 Mini to have Catalina. In the end of this year I will decide if I upgrade. But as I am no gamer and no graphics artist, the Mac is my daily driver for web, RU-vid and so on. Thanks to you I am now a "little fan boy" - and you made me buy a Macbook Pro 2012 i5, thanks to your very informative video about these machines. 🙂 Got it for just 160 EUR (178 USD) and it's a real beauty. Keep up the good work - your videos are really entertaining and they contain really useful and well-founded information!!

@a_3x 2 года назад

I'd be interested in a video about the monitor, specs like that from 2004 sound crazy!

@stevenbenson9976 2 года назад

I had a cinema display I turfed because it was 19 inch. There are hacks and mods people have done to get a native dvi port out of the back and add in a power plug so no crazy adaptors are needed

@redsell7320 2 года назад

I have a 23" Cinema HD from 2004. It is my facourite monitor. I also use an 4K Dell, but i have to say that the Cinema Display has better colors. In Europe it costs jus 100€. (130$)

@carlleavey 2 года назад

me too :)

@iFuff 2 года назад

Not compatible with streaming services as they need an hdcp connection.

@redsell7320 2 года назад

@@iFuff It is, but only with PC or Mac

@SciFlyGal 2 года назад

Based on the missing ram, and the different CPU, I wonder if the seller grabbed the wrong unit to ship to you.

@idkjuststop 2 года назад

seller himself got scammed while selling it 😂

@kaluimoku2467 2 года назад

@@saurabhjitsingh7137 how do you know its not?

@jonvincentmusic 2 года назад

@@saurabhjitsingh7137 It's not even fucking relevant. He. She. It. 'He' in this context was just some random pronoun for 'the seller' and in any case is likely to be accurate considering most people selling I.T. kit are MALE. Get over your over-woke self!

@sillyslayer_ 2 года назад

@@jonvincentmusic damn looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today LOL

@lukemiani 2 года назад

That seems pretty likely, often times bulk sellers will mix up little things like that

@Seb512 2 года назад

A quad-core i7 Mac Mini at that price is an absolute steal - great job Luke!

@ru55ells 2 года назад

It's honestly not as exciting as it sounds fella. I get 1950 in cinebench r23 on 1 core vs the 3200 score he got on 4 cores. I nearly fell asleep waiting for it to complete. Luckily I have 9 more cores, but you don't have that option with this.

@Seb512 2 года назад

@@ru55ells True, but you'd be lucky to get even a dual core in that condition under $100

@ru55ells 2 года назад

@@Seb512 oh okay mate. How about. Comparatively good value, but not a sensible purchase for those on a busy schedule or without a truckload of patience?

@Seb512 2 года назад

@@ru55ells I'll agree with that mate, as if you have the time and patience to fix these Mac's, then go for it, but like you said, if you are busy or don't have a lot of experience, then don't bother

@ru55ells 2 года назад

@@Seb512 I was thinking patience in operation. But that's a good point

@davidm.d.hyskell8983 2 года назад

Still my favorite kind of vid on the channel. Thanks for still including these older upgrade budget style vids every once in a while.

@Wordsnwood 2 года назад

I was surprised yesterday to discover that Monterey is still supported on the 2014 Mac Minis. 8 year old machines, upgraded to the current OS in about 45 minutes.

@InstantLuc 2 года назад

Support for them has been great by Apple. This is because there's a ton of Mac Mini's kicking around in schools!

@RHMreborn 2 года назад

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@egbront1506 2 года назад

@@InstantLuc More likely because it took Apple forever to update the Mac Mini so it couldn't drop support just like that. Ditto the trashcan Mac Pro.

@galindomenafrancisco3187 2 года назад

I don't know if we should be surprised, Windows can be installed in very old computers. I can run the newest version of Void Linux and all of the newest BSDs on my 2008 Macbook

@Wordsnwood 2 года назад

@@galindomenafrancisco3187 The surprise is that *Apple* supports it, not that the hardware supports it! 😇

@watercannonscollaboration2281 2 года назад

I found a 2011 base model thrown out by my school w/ 16gb of ram and a 500gb hard drive. I didn’t use it that much apart from installing a SSD to just test if it worked, but it’s surprisingly alive and well. Something I learned that 2 very skinny screwdrivers that comes with m.2 heat sinks is a viable alternative to the ifixit pry tool in a pinch

@epictoons8948 2 года назад

I am so glad that you bring these types of video back awesome work.

@JeffWaynee 2 года назад

I'm still using a late 2009 mini with a 2.26GHz P7550 C2D, 8GB RAM and an SSD with High Sierra. Great machine, even in 2022. It would be useless for any type of professional work, unless it was writing or other light things, but it's still great for web, email, and 720p RU-vid.

@glujaz 2 года назад

Use the same one, but it's running under Debian ^^ However, I don't really know why, but Ethernet is 100mbit only, whatever câble or port I use on my router (AirPort Extreme AC)

@transitengineer 2 года назад

My main desktop is even older a 2010, mac mini (the last model with a built-in DVD super-drive) paired with an Apple 27-inch (none thunderbolt) display and, is also running OS X 10.13 High Sierra (smile...smile).

@jos_t_band3912 2 года назад

Same here. We use it for a crypto node. And for Popcorntime.

@nicholasheltzel7439 Год назад

Heck the new Mac Mini is still base at 8gb RAM, is what sells me the idea to buy a used 16gb RAM mini…. Like $600 for 8gb of ram, vs $175 for a refurbished with 16gb of ram….

@urk5204 2 года назад

We used those studio monitors in the print shop at my old college back in '09. They looked great for the time and had a distinct smell to them that was a little different from other Apple products. Not Retina or anything, but paired with a Mac Pro and Photoshop, they were amazing

Год назад

In this video the monitor just doesn't deliver - the colors look overblown and faded, but Luke is cheering about it like some overly cool innovation.

@mattpipes5106 2 года назад

I think the most impressive thing to me is that you found an OEM power brick for the 30” display! I hope it wasn’t more expensive than the mini and the monitor combined… But the mini seems like a pretty sweet deal!

@doggybuns8573 2 года назад

I have the same model and I’ve updated to Monterey using open core. The process is a little more involved then previous patchers, but Mr. Macintosh has some great tutorials. I was skeptical at first, but it runs surprisingly well. I’m not doing anything intensive, so it’s perfect for my needs

@iRichardi 2 года назад

This Mac mini (server version) became my main driver during lockdown despite having 2 other more powerful Macs - paired with GTX Black Titan eGPU, 24” Apple Cinema Display (2006) and 24” 4K NEC, dual booting to Windows 10 for work and macOS 10.14 for after work it still is an amazing workhorse. Next step will be Big Sur upgrade due to security upgrades so looking forward to your experience with that 👌🏻

@keine_ahnung_wie_der_heisst Год назад

Thats a shit setup for the money

@michaelsilverman341 2 года назад

Great video, highly recommend the OWC kit for dual drives, so easy to do, even for a novice like me. I ended up popping one of the soldered cables off accidentally...and when I turned it on, the only thing that didn't work was the LED on the front showing the computer was powered up. Worked perfect otherwise, for music production. You literally cannot go wrong with these!

@nigelholland1811 2 года назад

My favourite type of video from you Luke. I really enjoy your upgrade and tear down video’s. Thanks.

@zmperry1 2 года назад

Love your repair videos! Please do more. Of any Mac!!! Keep up the great work. Thanks!

@therealPDOT86 Год назад

I bought a 2009 mini brand new and ran it as my media server up until about 2 months ago when it finally died from a power surge. It was incredible how well it worked even in 2022. It lasted 13 years with all energy savings settings off and really only powered down for moving or power outages. I replaced it with a 2012- the last of the upgradables and I’m happy with it, I should be set for another 10 years or so.

@Martin_from_SC 2 года назад

The ports on the adapter are not thunderbolt, it's a mini-display port. And the power plug on the monitor did not plug into a G5, it always needed the power brick that you showed.

@mizouse02 2 года назад

Loved my 2012 Mac Mini, I picked up the 2.3 i7 model from Apple refurbished for like $550 back in 2014. It was my first Mac and I upgraded it to 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD. Used it until 2020 when i upgraded to a 2018 i7. A bit disappointed in the performance between the 2012 and 2018 for my day to day use, but appreciate the updated IO and the T2 chip for h.265. Also a bit sour as i got the 2018 model just outside of the return period when the M1 model was announced. Going to stick with the 2018 until maybe the redesigned mini with M1 Pro come out.

@abdulbasit34310 Год назад

Now go and buy m2 mac mini really good offer. just 599$

@BensOnTheRadio 2 года назад

I’ve used a few Cinema Displays through the years, even primarily used a 30” for a while last year. They really are great displays, but the main problem they all seem to have is image retention. I’ve never experienced anything permanent, but it doesn’t take much for something to stick on the screen for a little bit. I believe these displays received a silent refresh around 2006 to update the back lighting to be more efficient.

@ProduktReview 2 года назад

Yeah my 30" does that too. I have to power cycle it many times so the ghosting of the image goes away.

@darijoe1 2 года назад

Luke I love these kinds of videos and seeing your upgrades and fixes is why I originally subscribed to your channel. Nice to see one of these again. Great work!

@jimcabezola3051 2 года назад

Yes! More vintage monitor goodness! I could not have afforded that monitor back then... I'm still using my 2011 Mac Mini. It's been such excellent value these past 11 years!

@quentinbertrand4831 Год назад

I always enjoy the twists in your videos, when you encounter a hitch. I love what you do. Thanks for all your work and passion

@mattalki 2 года назад

I actually run a 2014 Mac Mini with a 30" ACD. The 30" is still a helluva nice monitor. No, it's not 4K, but it still looks GREAT!

@EugWanker 2 года назад

I also bought a 2014 Mac mini to use with my 30" Cinema HD Display, until the Mac minis with the new form factors come out (M1 Pro/Max and M2 in 2022). I got an 8 GB with dual-core i5-4278U, which is more than sufficient for business applications and VPN once upgraded with an NVMe SSD. I wasn't interested in the 2012 Mac mini, since I wanted full Monterey support. As for the 30" Cinema Display, check to see if it supports HDCP or not. Luckily, mine fully supports HDCP, but the earliest 30" models do not. BTW, in Monterey, if I plug my wired Apple USB keyboard into the display, the brightness control buttons occasionally don't work right after waking from sleep. However, they work perfectly if I plug the keyboard directly into the Mac mini. Also, if I plug my mouse's USB RF transmitter into the display, it won't wake up the Mac, but it wakes the Mac fine if I connect it directly to the Mac mini (or with some USB 3 hubs).

@mattalki 2 года назад

@@EugWanker I have the same Mini. I did put in a 1TB SSD at some point, and it runs fairly well - it IS starting to show it's age with Monterey, though. I keep holding out for an M2/M1 Pro/whatever new Mini (the M1 doesn't quite have the graphics performance I'm looking for) and then I'll upgrade. My 30" is NOT HDCP compliant. It's one of the old ones, unfortunately. That said, I can still stream almost anything as long as I use Chrome. Weird.

@EugWanker 2 года назад

@@mattalki Chrome limits Netflix to 720p on macOS, which is why you can stream it without HDCP. Safari needs HDCP to stream at 1080p on the 30" Apple Cinema Display.

@encinobalboa 10 месяцев назад

I just scored a 2012 i7 "Server" for $60. It came with 16GB RAM. It got a 1TB SSD. It is driving a Cinema Display 27 and plays 60fps 2.5k video with ease. I wish it was the 2.6GHz version which would have made this the most optioned Mini for 2012.

@nickwort123 2 года назад

I def wanna see a video on that monitor. It might be cool to do something with the newer Apple Thunderbolt Display too

@logan3087 2 года назад

finally a repair video. I love to see it, great job as always Luke

@VickiStokes 2 года назад

Love these videos. Also fixing and upgrading the macs.

@FairchlldMusic1 2 года назад

Beautiful combo! Great video Luke

@RandyRydberg 2 года назад

I currently use two of those 30" displays. They are great! Yes, do a review on them! (You are totally correct on the wiring of those things; if one doesn't seem to work right, it means it has a loose cord connection. One was giving me trouble for a while before I figured I just had to wiggle the wire a little bit at the connection and then it was fine!) I did buy a third one off Craigslist though, that was claimed to be working but it won't stay on.

@willm5032 2 года назад

The cine displays are surprisingly good even these days, I currently am using a 27" one and its been awesome. Big ol chonky boi it might be but its done me proud considering how little I've paid for it.

@mexicomatt212 2 года назад

Thanks for the video Luke, literally been looking at Mac Minis on eBay this week. Am I right in thinking the Mac Mini 'server' is basically the same as a normal one, but already with two HDDs inside (and I think a bit better processor)? cheers.

@amithras 2 года назад

I bought the i5 model a couple of years ago upgraded to ssd and it still runs lovely! I did build as Fusion Drive, but lost my config after a power cut (thank goodness for Time Machine!) I would certainly be interested in how to upgrade to big air and beyond!

@timg6930 2 года назад

I still have a 2012 quad core i7, 16GB RAM Mac Mini that I upgraded the HD to SSD. I use it to back up my iPhone and iPad. It's a solid little machine

@jackspring7709 2 года назад

I had a mac mini 2011 lying around: upgraded it to 8GB and 1TB SSD and the OS to High Sierra. It's still a very decent machine.

@sethie_shots 2 года назад

What a great fun video. I love these rebuild/save vids ✌🏼

@tbray 2 года назад

I found a 2012 Mac Mini on ebay for $95 Canadian. I doubled the ram to 8gigs and it's my favourite thing - i have it connected to my drawing monitor using Krita, and it's great. Can't say the same for most Windows machines from 2012...

@justinmilum2638 2 года назад

I love these types of videos. Please don't stop posting videos like this!

@PlayStefan_misc 2 года назад

Nice video! I really love this one because it was my very first mac and with it I started my channel a few years ago. I also upgraded it to a 250 GB SSD as well as 16 GB RAM. At least in 2015 this machines even works well with iMovie and was my main editing machine at the time.

@Pennerman 2 года назад

I got into MacOS last year in april with this exact machine, though I have the base model. It cost me 170€ which included the Mac with its original hard drive, 8 gigs of RAM, a first gen Magic Mouse and a full size wired Apple Magic keyboard, so I got quite a lot for what I paid back then in my opinion. I have been using it as my main machine, patched it to Big Sur and even used Monterey with it and while it does take a while to load some things it is a great machine! I installed a second drive and I am using the original hard drive for Time Machine backups and I also got 16 gigs of RAM on eBay so I would say it is specd out quite well. Great Mac to get into MacOS and also upgrading and repairing them, it is a lot of fun!

@birdo6504 2 года назад

nice! good luck in the future with your little mac project 😄

@amdeus 2 года назад

Just got the 2012 mac mini i7 server edition with 10gb ram in perfect condition for $150 Though Haven’t patched mine yet. Is Monterey running smoothly on yours?

@Pennerman 2 года назад

@@amdeus There are occasional stutters and of course some things may have to load a little bit longer but other than that no problems really.

@JeremyPeeples 2 года назад

I grabbed an upgraded 2012 mac mini with a 512GB SSD and 16GB of RAM and love it - I just wanted it to learn the OS and it's been fantastic for that and even a bit of gaming.

@iman2341 2 года назад

I used a 30” Cinema Display as my main monitor from about 2011 to 2020. Unbelievable colour and good sharpness. Really solid monitor, just hope the PSU doesn’t go. Oh and the Dual Link DVI is all it needs for a display signal, the USB and FireWire are just pass throughs for the ports on the back.

@Epicgamer_Mac Год назад

What an interesting video! Great job Luke.

@matthewroberts1569 2 года назад

I'm running a pair of 23" Cinema Displays on my M1 Mac Mini. The cables are a bit obnoxious but the displays are great performers and look great! It's amazing how they can still function so well after like 18 years.

@grahamo22 Год назад

I have a second-hand 2010 Mac Mini to which I added an 8Gb memory upgrade and an external hard drive. Its been my media centre for almost a decade now. Th existing HDD is old, but works and the CD/DVD drive is dead, but the Mini works and its more than good enough for video conversion offline/overnight.

@kalimaa999 2 года назад

Would deffo love to see an episode on the monitor

@mauricesoffer8936 2 года назад

I would love a video on the monitor and how to use it with modern macs

@macbitz 2 года назад

Definitely looking forward to a video on that monitor.

@buddykarl944 2 года назад

I have 3 late 2012 Mac Minis that I picked up used over the years. Mac Mini 1 is running Yosemite so I can run my older PS, illustrator, & indesign for my comic strip, product label design, & self publishing. Mac Mini 2 running Catalina for my wife to use as an email/web browser machine & older versions of MS Office. Mac Mini 3 for my home entertainment system (replacing an old raspberry pi) & webcam for zoom. I paid no more than $150 for them (last one cost me $99) all used. Am quite happy with them in 2022.

@jennyaspin8598 2 года назад

I have an Apple Cinema 20” which is all my space will allow but I really love it. I’d be really interested in seeing a video about any of these in the future.

@evilvendingmachine 2 года назад

Omfg that keyboard is the only thing I see 😭 my eyes

@Cesar-pq2ck 2 года назад

I have a 2012 Mac Mini that runs my home network, same one you’re featuring. Works great!

@darrelltaylorjr.5775 Год назад

Yes 30" display video please, still my favorite display. Been looking for one for years

@JohnPamplin 2 года назад

The Late 2012 Mini was the last great upgradable Mini. I have one. Love it.

@Stop4MotionMakr 2 года назад

The end card music is ALWAYS so on point.

@iDreamStudiosTube Год назад

This video gives me great ideas for the Mac Mini that I'm using now, a late 2012 dual core i5 running Catalina with 16GB (2 x 8) ram. Didn't realize the SSD swap out was so simple! Appreciate the education Luke! 👊😎

@liamk2982 Год назад

How you finding the i5? I went with the base 2012 model and waiting on it coming. Got a new SSD and 16gb ram to upgrade it

@iDreamStudiosTube Год назад

@@liamk2982 it runs decent. I use it as my entertainment machine hooked up to my bedroom TV, so it's not being driven hard in any way. Eventually I wanna use it for my home studio, hence the reason for the SSD upgrade. Now I also have an older iMac (late 2010 or 2011) that has been shutting down sporadically and running very hot! I figure the fan is dying and that the hard-drive will eventually fail too. Bluetooth seems to be dead on it already! Still I'm considering an SSD upgrade just to keep her alive. I've learnt so much from your videos dude! Keep up the good works! 👊😎

@tschoony2579 3 месяца назад

i have this exact spec mac mini on macos ventura and it still works beautifully

@NormanF62 2 года назад

Impressive set up for around $350! I would have installed a 1 TB SSD and called it a day. Macs hold their value quite well and this 2012 Mac Mini Is no exception.

@Marc-io6pv 2 года назад

Hey Luke, can you do a video for past Macs that can entry into editing 4k...even with some mods... like cheapest way in etc... like Minis, iMacs, Macbooks please?

@jacobperez8921 Год назад

Great video man. I just discovered your channel and I'd say you are a very entertaining and informative youtuber. I recently picked up an i5 late 2014 Mac mini which isn't as upgrade friendly as a late 2012 Mac mini.

@ebenhcf5261 2 года назад

Can you please do a video of upgrading it to big sur and also do a full review of the monitor based on these day's task, color accuracy, and stuff like that. I always enjoy your video, thanks for the content.

@JMcMillen 2 года назад

I actually still have my 2012 i7 quad core Mac mini. Good to know those dual drive kits are still available, might have to try using it on mine.

@AusNetFan13 Год назад

Yep, I have a few of the quad core i7 Mac Minis from 2012. I've maxed out the RAM for all of them and placed 2 1TB SSDs in each of them. They're so great. Currently they're running Catalina but thinking of updating them to Ventura.

@ipodforever2023 Месяц назад

Hey Luke, i need help : what is the most powerful/best choice : 2012 mac mini i7 quad core 2,3ghz or 2014 mac mini i5 bicoeur à 2,6 GHz ?? thanks a lot

@purplest4rz 2 года назад

Only hands featuring a stamp! And the video was great too. I enjoy watching the upgrades.

@bryans8656 2 года назад

I did a similar upgrade to a 2012 Mac mini and upgraded the OS to Catalina, which is officially supported on the 2012s. Despite it's age it's very snappy.

@jmattos 2 года назад

that monitor is a hoot. I totally want to see a video on that. I love stuff like this. Old macs fascinate me.

@AbeAleman 2 года назад

Great info! thanks!

@junihh 2 года назад

Last year I bought precisely that model on eBay for $190, but mine did include RAM (8GB), hard drive (500GB rotational) and 2.5 GHz Dual Core i5 CPU. Then I upgraded to 16GB of RAM and a 500GB SSD. Both drives remain installed, but the SSD is primary.

@1hondaluver 2 года назад

I love these Mac mini's. I have 4 of them performing different tasks in my home. My Plex server is running on one, Homebridge on another, Windows Server 2019 with Bootcamp on the 3rd, and the 4th one I just use as my desktop computer. I have upgraded the memory and drives in all of them and they are work very well.

@Breadts1cks 2 года назад

I'd love a video on that monitor! That paired with a Mac Pro back in the day always got me excited when I went in the apple store.

@kolas3822 2 года назад

I really like the quality of your videos! Can you tell me what camera do you use?

@accordinglyryan 2 года назад

I have a mid 2010 in my room I use exclusively for web browsing. Works just fine!

@Slurkz 2 года назад

Great one, luke! 💜

@BizAndProductReviews 2 года назад

I really enjoy watching your videos Luke. I was just wondering if you have a computer repair course that you sell on one of the online learning platforms, or on your own website?

@dragonballjiujitsu 2 года назад

I love refurbing the old minis. I install a 240GB boot SSD and a secondary 1TB rotating rust drive for time machine backup. 16GB of RAM and you have a very nice little self contained package. Total in invested is normally $150-230

@Philipp01 2 года назад

It would be great, if you would make a video about the upgrade process to Monterey!! I bought for Christmas an Mac Pro 4,1 and updated the firmware to 5,1 , installed an nvme ssd and swaped the graphic card and the CPU but i couldn´t install Monterey with a patcher. So now i run the latest version of Mojave. I also bought the 20´´ cinema display so it would also be great if you make a video about it.

@NoahAviation09 2 года назад

These are my favourite of your videos

@noahettlich572 2 года назад

I own this exact model, still chugging along!

@barathkannan217 2 года назад

Hell yeah please talk more about the pro display

@RicardoDawson 2 года назад

YES on the 30” Cinema HD Display video! I use 2 of those on my desk and I absolutely love them. I have one of them hooked to an iMac 5K and the other one connected to a MacBook Air M1. Last night I configured Universal Control to use a single keyboard and trackpad. Pretty happy although the beta has some glitches here and there.

@gitarremitmarkus8834 2 года назад

the fact that you can add a second drive is amazing!

@gazdubz 2 года назад

I’m still using my 2010 Mac mini c2D with Monterey on opencore legacy and it’s working pretty well!

@shapelessbb 2 года назад

I have same machine I’m using as a Plex server with same amount of RAM. Only difference is I haven’t changed the 1TB HD to SSD. Would doing the change make a big difference?

@ttopero 2 года назад

These videos are why I love this channel & subscribe! True Apple sustainability here!

@tonyhendrick 2 года назад

I have a Late-2012 Mac Mini i7 with 512GB SSD and 1TB HDD (both internal) and 16 GB RAM. It’s fast for me (after upgrading from a Mid-2007 iMac). I recently decided to upgrade the iMac’s CPU in order to run Catalina with an SSD and I’m pretty impressed with the results. So, I’d really be interested in seeing your way to get a 2012 Mac Mini to run one of the new operating systems.

@georgwor8955 7 месяцев назад

I just got me an i7 2,3 GHz, already equipped with 16 GB or Samsung RAM, already swapped HD for an SSD (a 240 GB Kingston) and was running macOS Maverick, from Ebay. Using the famous OCLP (open core legacy patcher), I updated that machine to macOS 14 Sonoma and it works like a charme. The quad-core CPU still is a solid machine in those old Mac Minis.

@DummiBoiii 10 месяцев назад

Is a $35 Mac mini 2010 in great condition worth it? Only problem is that it doesn’t have a os

@mikeruizesparza1514 2 года назад

Yeah I’d love to see a video on that beauty of monitor

@Renderama 2 года назад

I still use the ACD 30" daily on a M1 Max (as 3rd display), the monitor survived many Mac's since my Dual G5. The ACD 30" adapter connection is mini DisplayPort to dual link DVI (expensive & quirky adapter), a good alternative is the Club 3D type-C on Dual Link DVI-D Adapter.

@David-wb1vw 2 года назад

I got the Mac mini 2014 with i5 and 4gb ram (not upgradable) for 160€ last year. In rund absolutly smooth but I also only use it for office work. But some days ago I also was able to edit a video with also some effects. Completely cranky for a 8 year old machine.

@basilio-7811 2 года назад

Hi there! I am using this i7 MacMini for my daily tasks and it performs really well. (Went to a 2014 i5 that turned out really lame and came back to this one) What I’m really interested in to see is a video howto upgrade it to Big Sur or even Monterey.

@warrenmcclure7819 2 года назад

I would also love to see a video on that monitor. Would love to see how Apple built these displays and to know what Apple was saying about the displays. Ive always thought they looked real good with that aluminum build and the matte screen

@shrikanthacharbala275 8 месяцев назад

hey buddy- I like your videos. What do you do with the repaired macs. Do you have the option of selling it & shipping to India if i like a repaired Mac?

@php4u 2 года назад

Looking forward to seeing your update video on the 30" cinema Display on a newer Mac. Thanks!

@tararira73 3 месяца назад

I’m sill using diary this little monster, UPGRADED with 512 SSD and 16GB RAM. I love it

@LuisLupina 2 года назад

Gotta love that Cinema Display. In fact, I'm watching this on a 20" Cinema Display! Still works great.

@davidbillberg2203 2 года назад

That 30" cinema display! Awesome

@robertmcdermott279 10 месяцев назад

Big fan of your videos! :) Just wanted to know if theres an hdmi out option for a display?

@stephensteck 2 года назад

The 30" Cinema Display pretty much just works with modern Macs. I have mine as a tertiary monitor plugged into my 16" M1 max laptop and it works really well for that. It does push out a lot of heat though. Just a note that with the adapter, the USB must be plugged in, as the adapter draws power over USB. Out of curiosity I even managed to get the firewire port working on my m1 with a USB4 ->Thunderbolt 2 -> Firewire 800 -> Firewire 400 chain of adapters.