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ericlaiys
post 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.
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post Aug 27 2025, 11:24 AM

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QUOTE(chupapi_munyayo @ Aug 26 2025, 12:32 PM)
even after 8 mths the cheapest price is EDU pricing 2.1K base model
Not so much discount even though it’s already consider cheapest M4 Mac
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Yes, if they can up to 512GB as base even better..
My current usage still left 100GB with 1 DOTA 2 installed biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
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post 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..
My current usage still left 100GB with 1 DOTA 2 installed  biggrin.gif  biggrin.gif
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post Aug 27 2025, 01:22 PM

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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.
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is 16GB ram enough or upgrade at least 24GB
my 10 years 2015 MBP 8GB ram, I wish i had 16GB

is M5 Mac Mini soon release 2026? i doubt also bcos M4 recently year just launched

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post Aug 27 2025, 01:26 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..
My current usage still left 100GB with 1 DOTA 2 installed  biggrin.gif  biggrin.gif
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if base 512gb how Apple is going to earn money from us haha
so u mean u bootcamp install Windows, Steam & Dota 2? my fav game but very toxic n alot of noobs
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post Aug 27 2025, 03:35 PM

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QUOTE(chupapi_munyayo @ Aug 27 2025, 01:26 PM)
if base 512gb how Apple is going to earn money from us haha
so u mean u bootcamp install Windows, Steam & Dota 2? my fav game but very toxic n alot of noobs
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Raise the base selling price to 2.6k many still will pay for it.
No, dota2 support in mac os platform...so direct install in macos and play.

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post Aug 27 2025, 09:00 PM


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QUOTE(chupapi_munyayo @ Aug 27 2025, 01:22 PM)
is 16GB ram enough or upgrade at least 24GB
my 10 years 2015 MBP 8GB ram, I wish i had 16GB

is M5 Mac Mini soon release 2026? i doubt also bcos M4 recently year just launched
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For Mac mini M1, 16GB is nice and comfortable. Very happy that I went with this in 2021. My MacBook Air M4, I went with 32GB mainly because I want to try some larger local AI models. My kid's Air M4 is 16GB. I think 16GB is enough for normal use.

Storage for my mini M1 is 256GB only. sweat.gif Data on an ext 2TB Thunderbolt SSD. I will go with internal 512GB next round. My 2025 Airs are all 512GB.

Mac mini M5 probably next year I guess. Maybe get it in July with Back to School offer. If opportunity arises, I wouldn't mind a heavily discounted Mac mini M4 this year.
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post Sep 16 2025, 12:39 PM

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QUOTE(chupapi_munyayo @ Aug 27 2025, 01:26 PM)
if base 512gb how Apple is going to earn money from us haha
so u mean u bootcamp install Windows, Steam & Dota 2? my fav game but very toxic n alot of noobs
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Since Apple migrated from Intel to M series chips, there is no longer any bootcamp on Macs... sweat.gif

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