Would I regret buying the Mac Mini M2 (8GB version)?
WEBApr 1, 2023 · For my needs, 8GB is an overkill. I decided to buy an M2 Mini with 8GB instead of a feel good configuration of 16GB. My M2 mini will easily run a couple of Safari tabs, several Microsoft Edge windows and tabs, Firefox, Mail, Calculator. Memory pressure usually stays in the 40% range, memory usage is 6GB out of 8GB.
Mac Mini M2 HDMI 2.0 or 2.1? - MacRumors Forums
WEBDec 11, 2023 · United States. Jan 20, 2023. #11. M2 has HDMI 2.0 (the base Mac mini with 2 USB c ports) M2 Pro has HDMI 2.1 (the Mac mini M2 pro with 4 USB c ports) That is just for the physical HDMI port connection. Others have pointed out …
M2 Mac Mini - USBC to DisplayPort - MacRumors Forums
WEBDec 23, 2023 · USB-C to DisplayPort Cable is specifically designed to connect the new release computers with USB-C, USB4, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 to monitors with DisplayPort. www.cablematters.com. My 2018 mac mini and my dad's m2 mac mini are very picky about what cables. Lots of wake/sleep issues without a cable they like.
Mac mini M2/M2 Pro - MacRumors Forums
WEBJan 25, 2023 · First choice: The mini M2 Pro with 32GB ram and 1TB SSD, (the price is very close to the minimal Mac Studio M1 Max!) 2. Second choice: The mini M2 with 24GB ram and 1TB SSD (there's a large price difference with the first choice). 3. The mini M2 Pro with 16GB or 32GB ram and only 512GB SSD.
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WEBNov 14, 2023 · Would I regret buying the Mac Mini M2 (8GB version)? How well does a 2018 base mini (i3, 128 GB SSD, 8 GB RAM) run Windows? your setups for headless mac mini as media server, what about keyboard and mouse? Best Mac to run as many monitors as possible all day? Just bought the New M2 Mac Mini base model.
M2 Mac Mini - 2 Studio Displays - MacRumors Forums
WEBApr 26, 2023. #5. For people wanting to connect more than 1 USB-C or DisplayPort or Thunderbolt display, the Mac mini M2 Pro is best. For the M2 Pro, a Thunderbolt dock can allow connecting two displays to a single Thunderbolt port. If you want to connect a second display to a Mac mini M2 (not Pro), then it needs to be connected to the HDMI ...
Best Cable to connect Mac Mini to a Monitor - MacRumors Forums
WEBJun 24, 2023. #6. Try HDMI (Mini) to HDMI (display) first. You may even have a spare HDMI cable around. But be aware that there are many "versions" of HDMI cables, and if you have one, it may not be "adequate enough". If I was buying a new cable, I'd look for HDMI "2.0" and "high speed" on the packaging.
Maxing out the mini - 1,1/2,1 Mac mini CPU Upgrade Guide
WEBDec 5, 2022 · Upgrading a 1,1/2,1's CPU is one of the most crucial ways to get more performance out of your mini. Especially in the case of the 1,1 (2006) Mac mini, they shipped with Core Solo or Duo chips that were only 32-bit, had low clock speeds and didn't support over 2GB of RAM, while the identical 2,1 (Mid 2007) shipped with much better …
So how silent is the M2 Pro Mac Mini? - MacRumors Forums
WEBNetherlands. Jan 25, 2023. #7. I have already returned my Mac mini M2 Pro because of the fan noise. Compared to my MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro, which is completely dead silent, the fan of the mini I received was clearly audible when idle. Perhaps it was a …
2 Monitors on an Intel Mac Mini? - MacRumors Forums
WEBJul 25, 2021 · Aug 1, 2021. #12. joevt said: Intel Mac mini 2018 supports three displays total - one from HDMI and two displays from Thunderbolt (two displays connected to a single Thunderbolt device, or connected to two different Thunderbolt ports) M1 Mac mini supports two displays total - one from HDMI and one from Thunderbolt.