absolutely. I got the base 256GB version, bought a small thunderbolt NVMe enclosure and a 4TB NVMe drive and I boot from that, so now I have faster drive speeds using the external, the only thing you don't have is Apple AI but who cares.
I’ve had great fun ‘sooping’ up my Mac Mini. My new kit includes a Mac Mini M4, with 24 Gb of RAM, and a small hard drive. I have added a Samsung 995 Pro 2TB SSD, in an Acasis container, and have a docking unit to support my data and music backup files. Using the 'Apple Support' instructions, I now have all my o/s on my external SSD, and my internal 256 Drive is 'empty', my transfer speeds are at c. 2800mb/s. Everything works, it's per Apple instructions: sorted, and I’ve saved in excess of £600, over buying the big 2TB equivalent.
I purchased the base model with 24gb because I'm really limiting my expenses for brand new apple computer. My order will arrive this 30th if January, it will replace my 2019 5k iMac. My line of work is 3D modeling and rendering, video producing, and graphic designing.
I almost bought a MacMini to use as a cable box paired to my 75" Samsung TV. Basically a living room set up that would allow me to stream video content and use my living room TV as a computer monitor. Actually opted to just use my MBP instead since I already owned it, and moving it from office to living room wasn't a big deal, but if I had a MacMini not filling a void, I would definitely put it to work in that capacity. I even bought a little tray that holds a spare magic keyboard and trackpad I had. I can hold the tray in my lap while I'm using the TV as my monitor. Almost laptop like, but with a really big monitor. Jerry Schultz did a video on his UT channel showing off Mac accessories and the tray for the KB and TP started the whole idea. Good seeing you Jon and thanks for the video!
@@JonAdamsTech Good point Jon! That makes sense! Might actually work better since it has a lower profile! As is the MBP works fine and moving from one location is pretty simple since I have a charger and MagSafe cable in both locations. Just have to disconnect power and HDMI and then reconnect.
The new Mac mini is such a great computer and incredible value. The MacBook Air just fits my workflow too perfectly. I take it on the go to work at a coffee shop every now and then. And it goes to church on Sunday to run our livestream. Docked in clamshell mode in my home office when I need to get serious work done. The base model M2 Air I have just does everything I need it to. And it’s mobile too.
I'm upgrading from my old Mac mini to the M4 base with upgrades. Mostly interested in being able to get Logic Pro for music production and the Final Cut Pro for video edits. I upgraded to 2TB and 24GB plus I will have a new 2TB Glyph external drive to backup to. I have a 4 input usb adaptor for my camera, printer and MOTU4 on my current device. I figure it will be just fine on the new device. I haven't purchased yet. I tend to keep my devices a long time!
@@JonAdamsTech I am wondering if I should go for the M4 pro instead and 1TB then use an external hard drive...I just have never used an external this way? Thank you!
Same, I only use logic pro in a home studio and I wanted the latest updates, I've got a fast external drive. I would definitely be interested in a larger screen iMac M4.
It really depends, because (when the M4 version comes) you can get the same chip in a laptop for $999-$1300 (depending on display size and cores) which basically means $999 -$599 (mac mini) the laptop is only $400-$700. But if you already have a laptop or just want to get something simple for a relative or kid then this is a great deal.
@ yeah for $599 it’s pretty good for that (but I wouldn’t get the M4 pro version because the laptop gives you way more value and you might be tempted to get a M4 max ultra or even extreme studio in (very close) spring)
I'm a bit confused as a Windows user. Being a network engineer, I need to run multiple virtual devices in network simulators like GNS3 or CML. Since I'm unfamiliar with how Apple manages RAM, could you advise me on the best configuration? Should I go for 32GB RAM with 256GB storage or 24GB RAM with 512GB storage?
Since you're using virtual machines, my guess is you don't need much storage, so I'd go with more ram. I'm not super familiar with your workflow though so take my advice with a grain of salt.
I've just bought the 16/512 model with 10GB ethernet. I already own three 1TB external SSDs but I simply wanted the convenience of 16GB memory and 512GB storage without having to mess about with externals.
I run logic 11 on mine with a 1tb samsung ssd, used one of the thunderbolts to run a second monitor. Using the base model only had it a month so time will tell. Good so far no issues
With the addition of a 40 MB/s Enclosure and a 2 TB Samsung SSD it is a power house for Davinci Resolve. I down loaded Project with 3 Very complex Time lines and it Rendered them no sweet Fans barily turned on.
Thanks for the content, I really liked it and subscribed to your channel. I’m trying to understand why I need 512GB but I couldn’t find a reason. It is because I have 2 TB google cloud storage and I don’t need hundreds of apps which should work specifically in the internal SSD. I have gigabit internet so downloading files is not a problem. I still think if I need 16GB or 24 GB ram to be future proof. I don’t use laptop or desktop for gaming or business purposes. I just like fast devices. In my cases do I miss anything? What do you recommend me?
Hey thanks for the support! I think if you want to future proof then 24 gigs of ram is smart but that really just depends on what kind of work you’re doing on the machine.
I bought mine a month ago to replace an Intel Nuc and use alongside my imac 27 inch 2019, Put simply there are numerous faults with the machine overall and I'm not only person to see and recognise them. The major issue is the download wifi speed. If anything is plugged into any of the sockets (except HDMI) ??? you loose a significant portion of download speed on wifi. In my instance its about 50 percent. Regarding memory- if I have two programs open- activity monitor and chrome with one tab open I am using 10-11 gb of Memory, using Safari instead its about 10GB of memory, this is without all the AI bullshit which will eat more memory (it's the reason they upgraded it). So sure while my 250 gig hard drive is being used for swap there really isn't a vast amount of headroom. The storage isn't an issue as I have a LOT of external storage which I'm pretty sure my wifi doesn't like.
@@JonAdamsTech thanks as stated do a wifi speed test then plug in your external drive and do another test (or series of test). I'd be most interested especially if you see no difference- as it points to be being mad
@ I did! It’ll be my first ever Mac. Managed to get it with an education discount for $500. Insane that a $600 Mac is cheaper than some PCs in higher price range. To say “I went with a Mac to save money” is a crazy statement but here we are. Apple made it happen.
For rendering, 3D work, animation etc, PC with a graphics card is the way to go. I do light video and photo editing (4K and hi res images) and I still have an M1 mac mini working extremely smooth. For light - medium creative work, the M4 will be a great machine, and most importantly everything just works. You don't have to worry about software compatibility, driver updates and so forth.
So is the base model Mac Mini worth it for most people?
absolutely. I got the base 256GB version, bought a small thunderbolt NVMe enclosure and a 4TB NVMe drive and I boot from that, so now I have faster drive speeds using the external, the only thing you don't have is Apple AI but who cares.
and who pays $200 for 256GB of upgraded storage?
@@stuarthepburn6508 nice, that’s a solid workaround!
@@stuarthepburn6508 A.I is not even out yet it think
I’ve had great fun ‘sooping’ up my Mac Mini.
My new kit includes a Mac Mini M4, with 24 Gb of RAM, and a small
hard drive.
I have added a Samsung 995 Pro 2TB SSD, in an Acasis container,
and have a docking unit to support my data and music backup files.
Using the 'Apple Support' instructions, I now have all my o/s on my
external SSD, and my internal 256 Drive is 'empty', my transfer speeds
are at c. 2800mb/s.
Everything works, it's per Apple instructions: sorted, and I’ve saved in
excess of £600, over buying the big 2TB equivalent.
That’s awesome! Doesn’t seem like the average person would know how to do that but good on you for figuring it out.
@ At 76, I have a lot of spare time!
@ nice!
Wish you luck, man! Just saw you’re a new content creator. You got some really good gear. Love the room/ambiance setting and the lighting.
Hey thanks man! I appreciate the encouragement
I purchased the base model with 24gb because I'm really limiting my expenses for brand new apple computer. My order will arrive this 30th if January, it will replace my 2019 5k iMac. My line of work is 3D modeling and rendering, video producing, and graphic designing.
What 3D software do you use? I figured most 3D folks were on pcs
It's worth it for my needs. I love it!
Yeah it’s dope! What spec did you get?
I almost bought a MacMini to use as a cable box paired to my 75" Samsung TV. Basically a living room set up that would allow me to stream video content and use my living room TV as a computer monitor. Actually opted to just use my MBP instead since I already owned it, and moving it from office to living room wasn't a big deal, but if I had a MacMini not filling a void, I would definitely put it to work in that capacity. I even bought a little tray that holds a spare magic keyboard and trackpad I had. I can hold the tray in my lap while I'm using the TV as my monitor. Almost laptop like, but with a really big monitor. Jerry Schultz did a video on his UT channel showing off Mac accessories and the tray for the KB and TP started the whole idea. Good seeing you Jon and thanks for the video!
I use an m1 Mac mini as a home theatre pc like that and it rules! Try finding a used m1 Mac mini, those things are perfect for that use case
@@JonAdamsTech Good point Jon! That makes sense! Might actually work better since it has a lower profile! As is the MBP works fine and moving from one location is pretty simple since I have a charger and MagSafe cable in both locations. Just have to disconnect power and HDMI and then reconnect.
The new Mac mini is such a great computer and incredible value. The MacBook Air just fits my workflow too perfectly. I take it on the go to work at a coffee shop every now and then. And it goes to church on Sunday to run our livestream. Docked in clamshell mode in my home office when I need to get serious work done. The base model M2 Air I have just does everything I need it to. And it’s mobile too.
Yeah man I want to pick up an m4 air when they’re available!
I'm upgrading from my old Mac mini to the M4 base with upgrades. Mostly interested in being able to get Logic Pro for music production and the Final Cut Pro for video edits. I upgraded to 2TB and 24GB plus I will have a new 2TB Glyph external drive to backup to. I have a 4 input usb adaptor for my camera, printer and MOTU4 on my current device. I figure it will be just fine on the new device. I haven't purchased yet. I tend to keep my devices a long time!
That’s going to be a beast of a machine!
@@JonAdamsTech I am wondering if I should go for the M4 pro instead and 1TB then use an external hard drive...I just have never used an external this way? Thank you!
Personally I’d stick with what you were already thinking. For music you don’t need an m4 pro chip in my opinion
Thank you so very much! I really appreciate your help and time with this. I feel I can move out of analysis paralysis now😂
Same, I only use logic pro in a home studio and I wanted the latest updates, I've got a fast external drive. I would definitely be interested in a larger screen iMac M4.
It really depends, because (when the M4 version comes) you can get the same chip in a laptop for $999-$1300 (depending on display size and cores) which basically means $999 -$599 (mac mini) the laptop is only $400-$700. But if you already have a laptop or just want to get something simple for a relative or kid then this is a great deal.
Yeah I totally agree, this one chills in our living room as the family computer most of the time
@ yeah for $599 it’s pretty good for that (but I wouldn’t get the M4 pro version because the laptop gives you way more value and you might be tempted to get a M4 max ultra or even extreme studio in (very close) spring)
Man their naming scheme is like a middle school boy trying to make something sound cool lol
@@JonAdamsTech yeah but its apple they are the king of marketing and knowing how to squeeze a lot of people (even if they don’t need it)
I'm a bit confused as a Windows user. Being a network engineer, I need to run multiple virtual devices in network simulators like GNS3 or CML. Since I'm unfamiliar with how Apple manages RAM, could you advise me on the best configuration? Should I go for 32GB RAM with 256GB storage or 24GB RAM with 512GB storage?
Since you're using virtual machines, my guess is you don't need much storage, so I'd go with more ram. I'm not super familiar with your workflow though so take my advice with a grain of salt.
I've just bought the 16/512 model with 10GB ethernet. I already own three 1TB external SSDs but I simply wanted the convenience of 16GB memory and 512GB storage without having to mess about with externals.
Nice, and for the price it's definitely a solid choice
I run logic 11 on mine with a 1tb samsung ssd, used one of the thunderbolts to run a second monitor. Using the base model only had it a month so time will tell. Good so far no issues
Nice! I figured with music as your main focus you’d need way more ports, guess not
With the addition of a 40 MB/s Enclosure and a 2 TB Samsung SSD it is a power house for Davinci Resolve. I down loaded Project with 3 Very complex Time lines and it Rendered them no sweet Fans barily turned on.
Nice! What was the codec and bit rate of the footage? I have no problem with 4k 10-bit 422 so it’s awesome!
Thanks for the content, I really liked it and subscribed to your channel. I’m trying to understand why I need 512GB but I couldn’t find a reason.
It is because I have 2 TB google cloud storage and I don’t need hundreds of apps which should work specifically in the internal SSD. I have gigabit internet so downloading files is not a problem. I still think if I need 16GB or 24 GB ram to be future proof. I don’t use laptop or desktop for gaming or business purposes. I just like fast devices. In my cases do I miss anything? What do you recommend me?
Hey thanks for the support! I think if you want to future proof then 24 gigs of ram is smart but that really just depends on what kind of work you’re doing on the machine.
Hi, how do you have access to the dubbing feature of your audio? I’m also an aspiring TH-camr and I would like to have this
Hey Hernan, thanks for stopping by! TH-cam just did it on its own, I think it’s a feature they’re slowly rolling out to everyone
@ you got lucky! I’m so excited for it. It will expand my audience a lot.
Nice, I’ll check out your channel!
@ yeah I also cover tech. Is @esmandau
I bought mine a month ago to replace an Intel Nuc and use alongside my imac 27 inch 2019, Put simply there are numerous faults with the machine overall and I'm not only person to see and recognise them. The major issue is the download wifi speed. If anything is plugged into any of the sockets (except HDMI) ??? you loose a significant portion of download speed on wifi. In my instance its about 50 percent. Regarding memory- if I have two programs open- activity monitor and chrome with one tab open I am using 10-11 gb of Memory, using Safari instead its about 10GB of memory, this is without all the AI bullshit which will eat more memory (it's the reason they upgraded it). So sure while my 250 gig hard drive is being used for swap there really isn't a vast amount of headroom. The storage isn't an issue as I have a LOT of external storage which I'm pretty sure my wifi doesn't like.
Dang that’s the first I’m hearing of these issues, I’ll look into it and see if it needs to be its own video, thanks for the heads up.
@@JonAdamsTech thanks as stated do a wifi speed test then plug in your external drive and do another test (or series of test). I'd be most interested especially if you see no difference- as it points to be being mad
Photo/Video Editing folks need the M4 Pro Mac mini.
I think if they can afford it they should but if they can’t this thing is still a monster.
These bad boys gotta be on back order. I ordered mine and it won’t be delivered until middle-late next week.
Yeah they’re definitely a hot ticket item right now but they’re totally worth the wait. Did you get the base spec ?
@ I did! It’ll be my first ever Mac. Managed to get it with an education discount for $500. Insane that a $600 Mac is cheaper than some PCs in higher price range. To say “I went with a Mac to save money” is a crazy statement but here we are. Apple made it happen.
@@thecapone45 I know dude it’s a wild time to be alive haha
Is this machine web base or apps
It’s a full fledged computer so you can do all web based and apps
Do I Regret Buying The Base Model M4 Mac Mini? I Don't Care !!!!
Wait you don’t care if you bought something? Then you liked your own comment with 3 different profiles that all belong to you?
@@JonAdamsTech yep !!!
It's an amazing bit of kit
Totally agree, did you get the base spec?
@@JonAdamsTech No I bought a macbook pro , wish I'd got this instead :)
For rendering, 3D work, animation etc, PC with a graphics card is the way to go. I do light video and photo editing (4K and hi res images) and I still have an M1 mac mini working extremely smooth.
For light - medium creative work, the M4 will be a great machine, and most importantly everything just works. You don't have to worry about software compatibility, driver updates and so forth.
Yep totally agree! Dude it’s insane how well the m1 Mac mini is holding up today, I’ll probably do a video about it soon cause it’s wild