M4 Mac mini

[Endless09]

Less than $200 just go for it. If not later u will regret if you want anything faster than 1 gbps.

Can I add in the ethernet port after use/ after purchase and delivered?

 

[poland_ball]

Can I add in the ethernet port after use/ after purchase and delivered?

You can buy thunderbolt 10gbps ethernet adapters. But much more expensive than just getting the 200 bucks upgrade.

 

[twosix]

Can I add in the ethernet port after use/ after purchase and delivered?

No, it's a hardware change, but u can always buy an accessory and plug into one of the tb or usb-c ports.

You can buy thunderbolt 10gbps ethernet adapters. But much more expensive than just getting the 200 bucks upgrade.

dun have to go for 10gb adapters if the router does not go so high. nowadays 2.5gbps adapters are more common and quite affordable.

 

[i.Singaporean]

Anymore monitor to intro for base model M4 mac mini? what kind of specifications do we focus for such?

27” 4K the sweet spot

Dell launched one recently

 

[twosix]

27” 4K the sweet spot

Dell launched one recently

Depends on how good one's eyes r. I am using 32" 4k and at 4k resolution, the text are really small but still readable at normal distance. Haha.

 

[Parka]

Depends on how good one's eyes r. I am using 32" 4k and at 4k resolution, the text are really small but still readable at normal distance. Haha.

You can just increase the UI scaling to get larger text.

32-inch display will still give you plenty of desktop space to work with.

 

[twosix]

You can just increase the UI scaling to get larger text.

32-inch display will still give you plenty of desktop space to work with.

Yah, i used the next resolution. Ok but i find 4k is best use of space.

 

[Singrish]

Can I add in the ethernet port after use/ after purchase and delivered?

If ordered from Apple Store i suggest u cancel & place another order this time with 10 gbps port. External adaptors are not cheap, bulky, tend to be somewhat noisy & warm (some models noisier & warmer than others) and unless you’re sticking to a well known brand like OWC or QNAP, there might be some reliability issues too.

I did some research previously as rumours claimed M4 Mac Mini had no ethernet port. Lucky that was fake news. Anyway OWC seems to be the preferred brand & the OWCTB3ADP10GBE costs $388 on Shopee before delivery. So yeah not cheap.

 

[kamsani0]

What is the point of having a 10GBe port?

If you are not moving tens/hundreds of gigabytes of data, or working on hundreds of gigabytes of video files (video editing), a 1MB 1GBe port is more than enough.

I stream my movies from Apple servers (Apple TV) to my iPad via Wi-Fi 6, on a 512Mbps internet speed.

S$200 is still a lot of money.

 

[poland_ball]

What is the point of having a 10GBe port?

If you are not moving tens/hundreds of gigabytes of data, or working on hundreds of gigabytes of video files (video editing), a 1MB 1GBe port is more than enough.

I stream my movies from Apple servers (Apple TV) to my iPad via Wi-Fi 6, on a 512Mbps internet speed.

S$200 is still a lot of money.

Just because there's no current need for it doesn't mean it won't be useful. Otherwise there will be no progress. Compared to alternatives, $200 for 10 gbps is a reasonable ask. But $200 to upgrade RAM and storage definitely isn't

 

[twosix]

It is not too late to update to 10gbps when the time comes. If pay now and never use till yrs later, it is wasting money. And by then, there will be more accessories available and cheaper too when 10gbps is more prevalent. Also very few people will need 10gbps to 1 device. It is more to share with multiple devices. Of course if u have money to burn, go ahead. Haha.

 

[kamsani0]

Just because there's no current need for it doesn't mean it won't be useful. Otherwise there will be no progress. Compared to alternatives, $200 for 10 gbps is a reasonable ask. But $200 to upgrade RAM and storage definitely isn't

The only useful thing about upgrading from 1GBe to 10GBe is so that one can move humongous files(gigabytes huge) from local storage (mac mini) to 10GBe NAS.

1GBe to 10GBe is not progress.

 

[reddevil0728]

Just because there's no current need for it doesn't mean it won't be useful. Otherwise there will be no progress. Compared to alternatives, $200 for 10 gbps is a reasonable ask. But $200 to upgrade RAM and storage definitely isn't

Hence the question is whether there’s a use case for it during the lifetime of your device.

not just because it’s more value for money than other alternatives means it’s a good buy.

 

[poland_ball]

Hence the question is whether there’s a use case for it during the lifetime of your device.

not just because it’s more value for money than other alternatives means it’s a good buy.

Sure. I have no issue with that. If you don’t have a use case for it don’t have to go for the upgrade. Just saying down the line there may be some use for it and one may wish they got the upgrade earlier. And also to counter the point that higher performance is pointless.

 

[reddevil0728]

Sure. I have no issue with that. If you don’t have a use case for it don’t have to go for the upgrade. Just saying down the line there may be some use for it and one may wish they got the upgrade earlier. And also to counter the point that higher performance is pointless.

So is a decision as to whether one wishes to bet.

 

[kamsani0]

What's S$200 nowadays anyway?

Just add it on and forget about it.

It's not like an impulse buy of a S$1000 item.

 

[twosix]

So many affordable 10gbps adapters online.

https://shopee.sg/search?keyword=10gb ethernet adapter&is_from_login=true

 

[twosix]

What's S$200 nowadays anyway?

Just add it on and forget about it.

It's not like an impulse buy of a S$1000 item.

$200 on top of a $699 (educational price) m4 mac mini is a lot and gives little advantages. i'd rather spend on a crab meal that makes the family happy. haha.

 

[Singrish]

Use case is subjective no? Most of us probably don’t need anything faster than 500 mbps yet some of us are on 10 gbps.

It’s one’s personal choice. Endless09 knows what kind of user he/she is. If high chance of getting anything more than 1 gbps then its a no brainer to get a 10 gbps adapter regardless of whether the rest of HWZ thinks its a necessity or not.

Built in or external is another issue. Most would prefer internal but if you have space on your desk and don’t mind an ugly, warm, noisy block then fine. Again, its individual preference. There’s no right or wrong and no prize for giving the “correct” advice.

 

[reddevil0728]

Use case is subjective no? Most of us probably don’t need anything faster than 500 mbps yet some of us are on 10 gbps.

It’s one’s personal choice. Endless09 knows what kind of user he/she is. If high chance of getting anything more than 1 gbps then its a no brainer to get a 10 gbps adapter regardless of whether the rest of HWZ thinks its a necessity or not.

Built in or external is another issue. Most would prefer internal but if you have space on your desk and don’t mind an ugly, warm, noisy block then fine. Again, its individual preference. There’s no right or wrong and no prize for giving the “correct” advice.

Ya precisely, the decision shouldn’t be about whether is it value for money. The decision should be whether one has the use case for it.

of course if the cost is very marginal, then is a question of “why not”.