I’ve been using a 2014 MacMini as a daily driver for about 4 years now. (My other is a 2015 12: Retina MacBook) Both are currently running macOS 14.5 (via OCLP) the Mini acts as my Plex media server, while my MacBook is what I use for “gathering media files”. While there are occasional hiccups running an officially unsupported OS, they have been working surprisingly well. Wondering if I can still use macOS 15 when OCLP gets updated. When I get an M-series Mac, I’ll switch one of these two over to Linux (probably elementaryOS) as a test to see if they can continue operating in those capacities with the new OS.
Thanks. I’m thinking about getting a mini for a file and media server. I’m surprised that you’re daily driving a 12 inch tho. Hope u can get any m chip MacBook. They’re the best laptops I’ve ever had
Sounds like I have the same MacMini. I am using mine as a printer server, LOL! I upgraded the SSD to a 500gb. Going to add a NVME adapter and put a 128gb SSD and transfer the system to that,. Then I will upgrade the other internal SSD to a 2TB and use also as a media server. My laptop is an M1 and it's plenty powerful for what I use it for. The heaviest task it does is edit and upload TH-cam videos for my small YT page. Once it starts, I just go do something else for 15 or so mins, LOL!
How come some late 2014 models say dual core and some don’t (both i5 processor). I’ve seen this on a few listings I was wondering if there are different models or if the description is different depending on what OS you’re running
What is Ram on it? You did not inform people it can be inserted with a second nvme as well using a cheap adapter. Lastly, one can install latest Sonoma Os using opencore.
I was plaaning to get one of those. It has the same spec as yours. I wanna know if how it performs on daily tasks like surfing the web. Using Xcode and listening to apple music at the same time.
I’ve been using a 2014 MacMini as a daily driver for about 4 years now. (My other is a 2015 12: Retina MacBook) Both are currently running macOS 14.5 (via OCLP) the Mini acts as my Plex media server, while my MacBook is what I use for “gathering media files”. While there are occasional hiccups running an officially unsupported OS, they have been working surprisingly well. Wondering if I can still use macOS 15 when OCLP gets updated. When I get an M-series Mac, I’ll switch one of these two over to Linux (probably elementaryOS) as a test to see if they can continue operating in those capacities with the new OS.
Thanks. I’m thinking about getting a mini for a file and media server. I’m surprised that you’re daily driving a 12 inch tho. Hope u can get any m chip MacBook. They’re the best laptops I’ve ever had
Sounds like I have the same MacMini. I am using mine as a printer server, LOL! I upgraded the SSD to a 500gb. Going to add a NVME adapter and put a 128gb SSD and transfer the system to that,. Then I will upgrade the other internal SSD to a 2TB and use also as a media server.
My laptop is an M1 and it's plenty powerful for what I use it for. The heaviest task it does is edit and upload TH-cam videos for my small YT page. Once it starts, I just go do something else for 15 or so mins, LOL!
How come some late 2014 models say dual core and some don’t (both i5 processor). I’ve seen this on a few listings I was wondering if there are different models or if the description is different depending on what OS you’re running
@@dvg716 There are I believe 3 models in total, but you can change some things about them.
nice, i want to get one of those for xcode and developing apps because i only have a HP pc
Hey, I recommend that you see my newest video. Getting this could be a mistake…🫤
What is Ram on it? You did not inform people it can be inserted with a second nvme as well using a cheap adapter. Lastly, one can install latest Sonoma Os using opencore.
bro will xcode run properly ?
We will test this too!
I was plaaning to get one of those. It has the same spec as yours. I wanna know if how it performs on daily tasks like surfing the web. Using Xcode and listening to apple music at the same time.
We shall see!😊
@@TechTrendtracker.242 I’m actually waiting for mine. I hope it won’t run too slow. 😅
@@nelxcix Hope you like it! I have actually returned mine, since it would not do what I wanted. A video coming soon on that!
Would like to see WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
I wanna see performance on navigating in websites
I will include this in my next Video!
Bro tell me can i have buy it and run Photoshop its use able
probably not, since this is a grandma speed device...
Can you upgrade ram on this?
@@knowthings489 unfortunately not