Have you try with USB-C Hub (HDMI and USB-C) connected to mac mini?

Hi All, i just gotten M1 Mini last month. Paired it with Dell S2721QS. Bought an el cheapo USB-C to DP cable which stated to work at 4K@60Hz but the display signal keep turning on and off every other second.

May I know which cable is recommended or is it better to buy a USB-C to DP dongle and pair it with DP-DP cable?

why not just use a hdmi cable?

Hi I have 2 monitors. Planning to plug the Dell 4k monitor using DP as it performs better with VRR (Freesync or something similar).
I m using HDMI for another monitor now

i dont have a USB C Hub....

i'm using a RM30+ USB C to Display port and im able to get full widescreen resolution at 144hz.... super smooth

Mind to share the brand? I am also using RM30+ cable from Shopee. But it didn't work for 4K. 1080p no problem.

Do you know to run 4K@60Hz, you will need cable that able to transfer 18Gb bandwidth, and the longer the cable, the narrower the bandwidth it can run.

Get a good quality cable that really support 4K HDR and support DP 1.4 version, also cable length the shorter the better, <=1 meter long is ideal.

For normal usage browsing and watch video 8/256 is enough to use?

https://shopee.com.my/product/58707163/1077413013

Yes.. Definitely... After SSD formatting + base apps, the M1 MBP still got ~200gb of storage

If you don't download big stuff then OK. I bought 16/256 but I have an external 2TB NVME SSD.

How say after format SSD? Ur one is 8/256 also?

Thinking take 8/512 but scared no need that much memory, but also scared take jor 8/256 later no enough memory pulak

And also thinking want learn how to Edit and Cut Video those extra skill

As in.. After formatting + OS Installation + Built In Softwares

I've both 8/256 and 16/256

This post has been edited by rickyro: Feb 26 2021, 12:15 PM

Also thinking buy Mac want learn how to Edit and Cut Video those extra skill can do self geh vlog, you got use Final Cut Pro? The apps take many space mou?

Memory for sure cannot add. SSD at least still can add external. Even though it won't be as fast as the internal but external Thunderbolt drives good enough for me.

the apps itself do take a few gb though, better to check it through, if you do editing... better go for 16/512... unless you get a nice hub for the mac mini that can integrate nvme drive

Anyone external SSD runs hot?

My orico thunderbolt 3 nvme hub is so hot despite idling, not sure whats going on

My external Acasis Thunderbolt NVME enclosure has a surface temp of 42.4º. (according to cheap china temp gun). smartctl reporting 41º for the same SSD. Idling temps.

A few problems encountered so far. Not sure Big Sur or M1 problems.

Happens on 11.2, 11.2.1, 11.2.2 and 11.3b2. (Can't remember if it happened on 11.1)

1. Video would play with a black screen. VLC+mp4 or mkv. VLC with mpeg2 in a DVD folder. Twice so far. Had to restart.
2. Safari losing Command-~ shortcut for switching windows. Quitting doesn't help. Had to restart. Once or twice so far.
3. Command-Tab app switcher would sometimes get stuck in my 2nd monitor and refuses to come back to my main monitor. Then after awhile, it does. Psychopathic Neural Engine at work. Happened a few times but not that often to be annoying.
Solved, OSI Layer 8 error. The App Switcher follows the monitor where I last accessed the dock.
4. Telco phone calls via my iPhone seems to be a lot less reliable than my MBPR Late 2013. Keeps disconnecting or losing audio or mic. Happens half the time. Enough for me not to want to use the Mac to make calls.
5. Screenshots stops working after awhile. ⌘-⇧-4 activates the selection pointer but doesn't capture anything. ⌘-⇧-5 brings up the screenshot bar but is unresponsive to anything other than Escape.
6. Illustrator 23.1.1 beachballs a lot when switching windows.
7. Crossover running Win32 apps loses mouse clicks. #2, #5 and #7 happen together.

The only thing special that I have that may be different from you guys is that I have a 3rd party kext running, Tuxera NTFS. To install this, I had to change my Mac's Security Policy to Reduced Security.

And I have one System Extension running, Little Snitch.

Updates:
28/2: 11.3b2 broke Crossover 64-bit bottles. 32-bit are OK.
4/3: Just installed 11.3b3. Crossover 64-bit bottles fixed.

This post has been edited by soonwai: Mar 4 2021, 06:58 PM