Mac mini 2012

[jeffrey745]

Anyone knows if there's any places selling new mac mini 2012? Keen to buy it n upgrade the specs on my own...

 

[jeffrey745]

Is it worth it to get a mac mini 2014 with medium specs? Seems like its the most affordable way to own a mac

 

[petetherock]

Is it worth it to get a mac mini 2014 with medium specs? Seems like its the most affordable way to own a mac

It works if you don't need the keyboard / mouse etc. Otherwise when you add up the costs, a low end iMac will be more worth it.

 

[hereiam7788]

Is it worth it to get a mac mini 2014 with medium specs? Seems like its the most affordable way to own a mac

initially i planned to get a mac mini 2014 also. yes, only the medium spec it is worth considering as the cheapest base model is just waste of time.

but if it is to purchase the mid model, but the built in 1TB normal HDD is definitely not usable and it is definitely required to upgrade to a SSD/Fusion Drive which it ends up S$1,170.00. This is already a price for a MacBook Air 11-inch.

 

[jeffrey745]

initially i planned to get a mac mini 2014 also. yes, only the medium spec it is worth considering as the cheapest base model is just waste of time.

but if it is to purchase the mid model, but the built in 1TB normal HDD is definitely not usable and it is definitely required to upgrade to a SSD/Fusion Drive which it ends up S$1,170.00. This is already a price for a MacBook Air 11-inch.

The 1tb hdd too laggy? Must change to ssd so its faster?

 

[hereiam7788]

The 1tb hdd too laggy? Must change to ssd so its faster?

it is definitely slow. u will find the boot up/shut down, running application a lot slower even the processor is powerful enough.

at this century, it is a big turn off to still use the normal HDD as it is the biggest bottleneck to all the computers now. it is just a waste of time to get a computer with just normal HDD nowadays.

 

[jeffrey745]

it is definitely slow. u will find the boot up/shut down, running application a lot slower even the processor is powerful enough.

at this century, it is a big turn off to still use the normal HDD as it is the biggest bottleneck to all the computers now. it is just a waste of time to get a computer with just normal HDD nowadays.

Thanks for the advise... can buy yr own SSD and DIY upgrade on ur own?

 

[primera_p12]

Thanks for the advise... can buy yr own SSD and DIY upgrade on ur own?

Yes, follow here.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac+Mini+Late+2014+Hard+Drive+Replacement/32815

If you aren't comfortable, u can get an external USB 3.0 SSD drive like Samsung to configure as the boot drive. The speed still beats the stock HDD and cheaper than getting Apple SSD or FD.

 

[hereiam7788]

Thanks for the advise... can buy yr own SSD and DIY upgrade on ur own?

It is possible but I am not sure does it worth the hassle though.

Mac mini is using the pcie connector for storage. So u will need to find compatible pcie based of sad for replacement.

 

[R4YM0ND]

I think you can just get the 256GB SSD option. Then you can buy a regular HDD and dual HDD kit to upgrade yourself.

 

[icer1985]

if you wanted large storage and speed, maybe you can do a fusion drive using smaller size ssd with 1 / 2 TB hdd.

 

[R4YM0ND]

if you wanted large storage and speed, maybe you can do a fusion drive using smaller size ssd with 1 / 2 TB hdd.

I don't like fusion, either drive dies, most of your data will be gone, i rather like to have os on the ssd and movie, music, data files on the hdd.

 

[manofsorrows]

heads up, refurbished store has 3 models of mac mini 2014 edition now.....