[2024] Mac Mini with M4 / M4 Pro
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 Feb 28 2025, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE(yvliew @ Feb 28 2025, 05:09 PM) It is fairly easy to swap out the storage. Opening the bottom cover isn't as difficult as I thought. Just get those suction and lift up a bit, have some thin guitar picks to slide it in. roughly 20-25min work then it's done. I think took longest is finding the right size screw driver bits.. how was the performance? changed before on macbook but poor performance compare to original         |
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Feb 28 2025, 10:46 PM
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QUOTE(yvliew @ Feb 28 2025, 08:08 PM) Haven’t restore macOS . Need go to friend house later to do it. Customer reviews shows around 3200MB/s. Faster than stock 256GB but not as fast as Apple 2TB. I would think Apple 2TB can reach 4000MB/s. Will update after restore test performance cannot see much. most important is boot and app load |
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Mar 5 2025, 11:41 PM
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QUOTE(adrive @ Mar 5 2025, 11:25 PM) Is it worth using Mac mini m4 as dedicated desktop and play steam games ? For me already did that 4 years ago. Mac not for gaming |
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Apr 9 2025, 09:41 AM
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QUOTE(Evirober @ Apr 9 2025, 09:33 AM) Guys with the impending tariff discussion I am soooo tempted to pull the trigger to get this. So far I feel everyone here has had positive feedback on this. advise to buy now. confirmed price will increase as now tariff will be 104% increase |
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Apr 9 2025, 11:00 PM
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us tariff will sure increase price. not export / import usa. it is give given and take. when less demand from usa, manufacturer will reduce supply. then slowly parts price will increase due to this effect. else whole world stock market wont crashed. worse case manufacturing will cut job as demand low. and slowly will cause major recession if all do same things This post has been edited by ericlaiys: Apr 9 2025, 11:01 PM shyan90's liked this post
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Apr 11 2025, 12:00 AM
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QUOTE(Evirober @ Apr 10 2025, 09:05 PM) New Base model wait 15 or 25 payday sale |
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Apr 16 2025, 11:55 PM
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QUOTE(soonwai @ Apr 16 2025, 11:43 PM) 6 more months to macmini m5. Really hope the tariff war doesn't screw up the pricing. Will be upgrading from macmini m1. mac mini just released this year. it wont release 2 same product on same years |
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Apr 17 2025, 08:52 AM
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QUOTE(soonwai @ Apr 17 2025, 04:12 AM) I see. When was it released? nov 2024. mac mini wont release every year like iphone. their cycle always 2-3 years. plus m4 is latest processor |
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Apr 30 2025, 12:23 PM
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QUOTE(shyan90's @ Apr 30 2025, 10:28 AM) Any 1 know that the minimum requirement for application run in external storage? 10gbps would be enough? i use 40GBps. |
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Apr 30 2025, 01:19 PM
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QUOTE(shyan90's @ Apr 30 2025, 12:29 PM) Looking for abit price friendly..hahaha! 200+ only. heat management is better. my friend use orico, need to use fan to blow...lol Actually looking for Orico 1..but still looking other alternative! |
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Apr 30 2025, 02:50 PM
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QUOTE(shyan90's @ Apr 30 2025, 02:43 PM) got what can recommend? The orico i looking for it has build in Fan. that what was my friend is using. the problem is fan should be bottom of the nvme. not on top. the heat cannot go out. so my friend now dont close the case and use another fan to blow....joke of the day .https://shopee.com.my/ORICO-M.2-NVMe-SSD-En...244.23355620733 due to heat, the nvme keep dc This post has been edited by ericlaiys: Apr 30 2025, 02:51 PM shyan90's liked this post
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Apr 30 2025, 06:06 PM
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QUOTE(shyan90's @ Apr 30 2025, 05:44 PM) what you suggest or recommend or what you using right now i'm using ugreen 40GBps. Less heat and better management. run well The rate even faster than my internal ssd.. 10gbps enclosure is budget friendly but the speed is 500mb/s i think might still ok...it same as my mac mini 2014 with 980pro nvme ssd..haha shyan90's liked this post
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May 26 2025, 04:27 PM
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QUOTE(firdausbhari @ May 26 2025, 03:45 PM) yes 10gbps will be enough for most case. Plenty of speed and runs cool. I even boot macOS on 10gbps external SSD. Currently using 2230 SSD. [attachmentid=11514061] Hagibis ...lol40Gbps surely is fast but also will get warm and hot to touch depending on your environment. The SSD's will disconnect itself when its overheat. |
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May 26 2025, 10:54 PM
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QUOTE(firdausbhari @ May 26 2025, 06:48 PM) Its realtek 9210B. Despite what brand it is, as long as chipset is good. it is not bad this brand. got few items using this brand. trusted brand |
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Jun 28 2025, 10:07 AM
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QUOTE(Asus W3V @ Jun 28 2025, 02:14 AM) anyone has M1 Pro 14' base and Mac Mini M4 base as comparison? m4 is better than m1. no need to compare...lol kmrdeva liked this post
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Aug 25 2025, 09:36 PM
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QUOTE(chupapi_munyayo @ Aug 25 2025, 09:30 PM) M4 Mac Mini still can buy? m5 next year if got. so how long you can wait? M4 just released this yearOr wait for M5 |
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Aug 25 2025, 10:29 PM
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QUOTE(chupapi_munyayo @ Aug 25 2025, 10:18 PM) I still have one intel MBP 2015 diy upgrade to 512GB SSD yes. no regret getting it. i change from m1 mac mini to m4 . (trade in)Boot camp installed Win11 running for easy office tasks, YouTube and web surfing can’t believe this machine already 10 years old Recently I want to get a desktop can run both macOS and Window I think Macmini is the one.. |
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Aug 27 2025, 09:56 AM
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QUOTE(soonwai @ Aug 27 2025, 09:54 AM) I'm waiting for M5. Currently have Mac mini M1 16GB. Also bcos this year already over budget upgrading MacBook Airs M1 to M4. M1 can trade in. i just did that |
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Aug 27 2025, 12:17 PM
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QUOTE(shyan90's @ Aug 27 2025, 11:24 AM) Yes, if they can up to 512GB as base even better.. add-on 2TB nvme and change app to run on nvme. no problem run since 8 month agoMy current usage still left 100GB with 1 DOTA 2 installed |
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