M1 Mac Mini Configuration! OH NO...

[@TechGearTalk]

⭐️ 2020 M1 Mac Mini: geni.us/OtR6 (affiliate) What's up everyone?! I hope this M1 Mac Mini configuration suggestions were helpful. Did I cover what you wanted to know? What else did you want to see or learn about. Would love to know what you think. How much internal SSD would you want and how much RAM?

[@zeuslgn]

Went with the 16GB/512GB version. Hopefully they'll fix the Bluetooth/USB issues I've been hearing about before mine arrives.

[@TakeOffTime]

Your video has helped me enormously in deciding to purchase the M1 Mac Mini with the right configuration. Thanks and have a safe and Happy New Year!

[@markhuf]

I ordered the 16GB RAM 1TB version. Could you maybe share your experience with the swap file using your 8GB RAM system? Thanks!

[@UserUser-ww2nj]

When talking about increasing the storage you were saying it as if you were actually adding 512mb or 1 gig but in fact its adding 250 or 750 depending on the option you take so the cost per gb is even worse

[@timgurr1876]

Thanks for info. Makes sense what you are suggesting. I like the size of the MacMini. How portable and durable is the MacMini? Could one throw it in a suitcase (with some clothes wrapped around it) and check the bag at the airport and expect it to survive; or should one put it in a carry-on bag? What 4K monitors and size of monitor are compatible with the MacMini? Thanks.

[@putter9198]

as a person that don't speak english natively, i really appreciated that you talk in a pace that lets me keep up, and clear and easy to understand, you just got yourself a new subscriber * thumbs up! *

[@TechGearTalk]

Really appreciate the input 🙏🏻 thanks for the support and for joining the community.

[@Kereschan333]

agree with you 😁

[@peter-coates]

And one of the rare cases that the subtitles recognise you

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

He’s American: he doesn’t speak English natively :)

[@putter9198]

@@bob_the_bomb4508 LOL! at least a lot better than me! ;-)

[@stuffnuns]

Good, clear info. I like your easy going, no hype comments. Lots of common sense here, w/o useless gimmicky video stuff. thank you.

[@TechGearTalk]

Super appreciate you taking the time to watch and to leave feedback. Thank you for being part of the channel 🙏🏻

[@TimeCodeMechanics]

You're the "Buy it nice or buy it twice" guy. I wondered where I got that from.

[@BrokenTraditions01]

That’s been my motto since I subscribe to this channel 🤣🤣

[@mdh.3421]

I have a really old (12yr) wired Mac keyboard. My M1 mini has no idea what keyboard it is but like yours it works fine

[@TechGearTalk]

Appreciate you sharing 🙏🏻

[@verynice4829]

I really love how this thing has a tdp of 10 watts, quite powerful and energy efficient

[@mobricksMB]

Great information but what web cam would work well with the Mac Mini?

[@dcmsr5141]

You know I come back and watch your videos before I make a final purchase on a product, and there is always another nugget of good information to be drawn from your content. On point and well thought out. Not many things make an intelligent man focus more, than parting with his money. To be sure, Buy nice or buy twice!!! Thank you for the advice!!!

[@TechGearTalk]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch and provide feedback. Thank you for being part of the channel! 👊🏻

[@shanesilba9423]

If anyone here got a M1 Mac and using a external display remember to download the monitor control app to use the display brightness keys on keyboard to dim the external display

[@chass1771]

Is that monitor app on the Store?

[@shanesilba9423]

@@chass1771 opps forget that part, no it’s not wish it was but it’s on GitHub. Would post a link but I should ask mr tech gear talk first

[@chass1771]

@@shanesilba9423 You bloody little genius! I found it on GitHub, installed it and it works perfectly. Now I can tweak both monitors to my heart's content :)

[@StuartSmithRocks]

I bought the M1 mini as an iMac replacement as I am hoping to be working from two different places this year (much more portable). I bought the 16gb ram and largest HD. Within a few days, I had transfered over everything from the iMac and was able to do everything with Adobe apps, as well as run a Windows VM. Had no issue setting up with wireless keyboard and the new thunderbolt hubs give me everything I need in terms of connections.

[@arundinaceous_123]

Merry Christmas! Enjoy your day guys! And thank you for the wonderful video!

[@TechGearTalk]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 Glad you enjoyed the video. Merry Christmas!

[@campampates]

This dude adds real world common sense to his videos and i very much value that. It's how the average consumer actually thinks. subbed.

[@Bassistking]

I got mine a couple weeks ago now. 16gb/1tb and I’m loving it. Being both a studio computer and a main home computer it does a lot for my needs. At least I got the education discount 😎👍🏼

[@outbackeddie]

Excellent cost/benefit analysis. I decided on the base configuration some time ago and your video made me feel very comfortable with that decision.

[@TechGearTalk]

So glad it was useful. Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback and for being part of the channel

[@TheSjh196]

I’m about to other the base as well

[@GalacticCoast]

Just got mine yesterday. Went with 16 gigs of RAM and a 256gig hard drive.

[@zakeriasaleh3827]

How’s it? I got the same it’s coming soon.

[@rolfleoangst3888]

Will pick up my one today... 16GB 500GB

[@TechGearTalk]

CONGRATS!!!

[@starman9458]

I’m getting a 16GB 1TB sometime in June.

[@genesparks7868]

Thanks, your videos are the best Apple focused videos out there. Keep it going man, much appreciated!!!

[@TechGearTalk]

Thanks so much Gene 🙏🏻 Thank you for being part of the channel!

[@TJDawgs72]

I purchased the M1 Mini with 16g memory, 256 SSD and a 500g external SSD plus a Satechi hub for multiple ports on the front. Haven’t had any problems whatsoever...very happy with my purchase.

[@sfperalta]

I've been running my older Mac mini 2012 off an external SSD as the primary boot volume and it runs just fine over the USB 3 port. So I would say spend the money on as much memory as you can afford, because, like the video says, that's all you'll ever get, then add external storage to your heart's content, because that's the easy part and storage only gets faster and cheaper.

[@Chuckhud]

Thanks...you answered all my questions regarding my new purchase to replace my old Mini (late 2012). Very clear explanation of everything.

[@levischmitz8288]

A few days ago i ordered my M1 Mac Mini. I got the 16 GB Ram version with 512 GB of mass storage. I got it for 1069 Euros from Apples own refurbishing service. I am very hyped.

[@ilpiraatmtb]

Excellent analysis. Definitely helped me figure out my needs. Thanks!

[@animegeek6118]

Do you think one of these would work well for a digital art studio?

[@BrianWingard]

Really enjoyed your video. Went over all the key points and explained well. Been searching for something for video editing and never used a mac before. Thanks again and Merry Christmas!

[@TechGearTalk]

So glad it was helpful Brian - appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback. Merry Christmas and thanks for being part of the channel

[@eshwaranv]

Really helpful! The one video that helped me make the decision! Getting mine next week.

[@Worthfishing]

Do you have the link for the external have you are using?

[@zhentzar]

Thanks a lot for your simple clear easy to understand no time waste analysis You are the best

[@TechGearTalk]

Glad I could help. Thank you for being part of the channel!

[@nicholascoblence581]

Why is 8 gigs of ram on an older Mac different then on this one? Thanks for clarifying.

[@andreare7766]

Was going to do the same question...

[@TheJinny0297]

Your videos are so helpful

[@3weight]

Great introduction to the subject, I would have loved it if you had spoken to where the speed of an external Thunderbolt SSD would fall relative to the Samsung and the internal storage. And maybe mention or point to some of the videos here that do go into performance testing a bit more, to help people get a better handle on what will be enough. Happy New Year!

[@hakeem6060]

This has been great for me, i planned on getting external storage and will now upgrade the ram to 16gb. thanks mate

[@markrobinson1964]

Your videos are excellent, thanks so much for the valuable info.

[@renestjacques1]

Thank you for your insightful and friendly information .. cheers.. bravo ..!!

[@8654ZuluFoxtrot]

Great advice. I have the 2018 Mac Mini with 512gb storage and I upgraded the RAM to 32gb after purchase to save mega bucks. Not sure if Apple fixed the cooling issues with the Mac Mini since my version but I run a program called MacsFanControl and it keeps my beast nice and cool.....no thermal throttling issues at all with that program running and spinning my fans sooner and faster than what MacOS tells the Mini to do without it.

[@Applecompuser]

@Zulu Foxtrot - Interesting solution. Do you think greater use of the fan will causer shorter life cycle for fan. Also, is the mac mini you used closed for consumer addition of ram? I thought 5k imac was only product for user upgradable ram but I amy be wrong. Thanks in advance. Best wishes to all.

[@8654ZuluFoxtrot]

@@Applecompuser I upgraded the RAM myself by watching a KZbin video that detailed how to do it. You need proper tools and be able to work with very small parts, but it's not too difficult. And no noticeable issues with the fan, been running it faster than iOS defaulted it to for 4yrs now. I only needed to do with when I was booted into Windows and playing very graphics intensive games. I had the fan on maximum nearly the entire time. Apple apparently put a very good quality fan in these.

[@SensieRodriguez]

Thanks for posting !!

[@photosbymd]

I took your advice and Bought the 512 / 16Gig version. I'll just use external storage on my network for extra storage. Nice reviews. I also got a copy of final cut pro finally. So new software.

[@TechGearTalk]

CONGRATS!!! That’s a nice setup!

[@photosbymd]

@@TechGearTalk I really can't say anything bad about the old 2014 Mac, it is still my primary video editing platform. I am really looking forward to improved speed and performance. I will keep you posted. Thanks again!

[@jakeallen7657]

I have that keyboard notification when I connect my Logitech MX Master 3 for the first time. I also use the full sized Magic Keyboard.

[@AdilAlKiyumi]

This is great video and very focused. I have made up my mind before I watched and bought Mac mini ram upgraded to 16 GB and SSD storage to 512 GB, after listing to you I feel even more that I made the right solution. As I am a person who stick with my pc for very long time. Even, if I wanted to go for something new this Mac I can give it to my kids to replace 6 years old windows pc. It’s no brainer how apple moved the goal post with this new M1 chipsets.

[@danielleo38]

Hi Thank you for the information, wonder do you have any video content regards to how to make full use of the limited ports and will mac mini able to support 2 monitors.

[@zentraveler1834]

Is it good for games like World of Warcraft

[@vettepwr23]

Great video and M1 Mac Mini video series! What RAM configuration do you recommend for photographers? I use Lightroom and Photoshop simultaneously. Thanks!

[@TechGearTalk]

Thank you. If you can afford 16 - you’ll never regret it. I have 8 and it works fine, but assuming you want to keep this machine for a while, it’s worth the upgrade. Hope that helps. Thank you for being part of the channel!

[@TidesOnEarth]

Do you know what the speed difference is between Apple storage and external? Would love to see the difference between the T7 and Apple!

[@panchocoyote3608]

How much more efficient would you say this new ram is compared to ram from 10 years ago?

[@benhizzle]

Hey now, my 10 yr old laptop with 8 gigs of ram runs just fine 😂 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family.

[@TechGearTalk]

This made me laugh out loud 😂 Merry Christmas!

[@bradl2636]

Still rocking my 2012 MacBook Air these things are tanks. Replaced battery last year. It even upgrades to Big Sur.

[@gianfc2001]

2012 MacBook Air with Big Sur? Lol what a bunch of BS

[@mossykr0w]

Anonymous it’s possible to patch Big Sur to run on the 2012 MBA. Wouldn’t hurt to use Google lmao

[@compressedgarbage9139]

True I have an late 2009 imac

[@phbrinsden]

Very well reasoned and presented information. Subscribed.

[@TechGearTalk]

Appreciate the feedback - thank you for joining the channel!

[@ac-lo6dt]

Helpful video 👍

[@bruceacphoto5240]

Well delivered ThankYou

[@TechGearTalk]

Super glad you found it useful Bruce. Thanks for being part of the channel!

[@cameronpollard2387]

Great video! Thinking about buying one of these soon, would you recommend this for music production using logic Pro?

[@TechGearTalk]

Thanks Cameron - yes, it will be a great option.

[@devenchambers8003]

Thank you for this video.

[@DonWhitesideisMe]

What keyboard is that shown at 9:50?

[@TechGearTalk]

It's an RK board Don, more info and a link in the description of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqDYhKxmicZ1bK8 let me know if you have any questions.

[@DonWhitesideisMe]

@@TechGearTalk Thanks!

[@cieeerho]

is 8GB enough for the sims 4?

[@boblatzer]

I bought the 1 TB hard drive plus I use external storage because from my experience, macs run more efficiently when there is large unused storage capacity. Why, I don’t know. I like to have half my hard drive empty.

[@UserUser-ww2nj]

Any computer will run more efficiently with less on the hard drive because it has less content to have to search through to find what you want at any given time

[@KsgDemocracy]

I can't printing on Mac mini m1? Can,t use 🖨️???

[@jayantjolly]

Great video David Schwimmer!!

[@TechGearTalk]

WE WE’RE ON A BREAK!!! 🤣😂 Glad you liked it

[@jayantjolly]

@@TechGearTalk Been following all your videos on Apple M1 series!! Collecting all the info before pressing the buy trigger!! Since it's super expensive in India!! Thank you for all the info!

[@Dalgety4]

Great presentation,. Honest and informative. Thank you.

[@TechGearTalk]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the kind words 🙏🏻

[@saadelkelani709]

Thank you that is very informative

[@TechGearTalk]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for being part of the channel!

[@bhodges00]

I heard the Bluetooth problems are fixed with the new updates. I get mine Thursday. I got the 512gb with 16gb of ram because they had it in stock. The other configuration you had to wait three weeks.

[@DominicMuir]

Great video! Wishing you a very merry Christmas!!!

[@TechGearTalk]

Thanks so much Dominic. Merry Christmas to you as well 🎄

[@danielbroomhall8882]

Why do you use Adobe Premiere Pro and not Final Cut Pro?

[@TechGearTalk]

Hi Daniel - my main workstation has always been a Windows machine - otherwise I would use FCPX.

[@tommydelahorne5802]

My Mac Mini just arrived today 😎! Thanks for such an informative video. Judging by the wisdom you shared I feel pretty good about my decision to score this little jewel. Keep em coming oh wise one. 😊

[@nikhielsingh748]

Hi bro, is the Mac mini good for progrmamming, I'm a computer science student. Thanks

[@stevenassief6045]

Great Video,,, east to understand and because of you, I will be saving Money! Thanks! Looking forward to more ......

[@TechGearTalk]

So glad I could help save you money. Thank you for being part of the channel!

[@SKW20]

Can you share with us the monitor stand you use in the background?

[@jbbevan]

I fully agree. My M1 MacMini is 8Gb/256Gb configuration. I have a 2Tb SSD (which I also used on my previous Intel MacMini) for all data storage. I have only the OS and apps on the internal SSD just like what is discussed here. I also have about 8Tb of external storage for media only...which is backed up to other external drives at least weekly. I do not run apps that require a lot of "rendering" (like Photoshop or iMovie or the professional versions of these types of apps). The "speed" of my media drives may be slow by current standards, but it is plenty fast to play 4K movies without hiccups. So my MacMini is also my AppleTV server which powers 3 AppleTVs around the house...something I've been doing since the first AppleTV in 2007. HOWEVER, for the past 6 weeks since receiving my M1 machine it has not performed like a Mac. All kinds of issues. Spontaneously ejecting external drives, leaving apps open that showed closed in the dock, the Music app starting up spontaneously at random times. None of this was happening on an intel iMac (running Big Sur) that I also own. So finally, last night, I re-installed Big Sur on my new M1 box and as far as I can tell the problems that have plagued the machine ever since I took it out of the box have all disappeared and the machine is running up to expectations. So, apparently, the factory install of Big Sur was somehow buggy....and, yes, it has been upgraded at least twice since I received the computer...it was running the current revision of Big Sur OS. But that has all disappeared and the Mac is finally running like a Mac. Finally, I do not regret my original decisions regarding 8Gb/256Gb configuration. However, I run "Clean My Mac X" and it clearly shows that memory...whether RAM or the use of the CPU...is managed very differently between the Intel and M1 chips. The CPU almost never gets stressed at all and the RAM is fully utilized constantly...this is a big change...it is not noticeable in performance but it is a total shift in computer resource usage philosophy on the part of Apple.

[@TechGearTalk]

Super appreciate you sharing James! Really valuable info!

[@PawelSzymko]

Does Mac mini has a mic and you can answer your calls on macOS the same way you can on ipad or macbook please?

[@TechGearTalk]

I believe you’ll need a usb mic

[@PawelSzymko]

@@TechGearTalk Thank you very much for a reply, great video. very helpful.

[@Phenixzero]

I love the idea of MAC MINI, small, compact, but very capable! The only downside that holds my order or M1 Mac mini is the blue tooth connection issue, keyboard and track pad that could really drives me crazy

[@peterkelly8357]

I got my MacMini last week 16GB 1TB SSD, Bluetooth seems to work ok and my Apple magic keyboard and mouse connect ok. My trackpad doesn’t respond though but I read on the Apple website a solution is to connect it via a cable to the computer to help it recognise the trackpad… I’ve not tried this yet. A bonus however is that the MacMini can also air drop to my iPhone and iPad and vice versa

[@Phenixzero]

@@peterkelly8357 yap, that’s the magic of apple system

[@mdh.3421]

What thunderbolt cable are you using with chrome/silver connectors?

[@andrew23734]

Hi I am a blind music producer is this a good option for me does the voice over screen reader work well on it please let me know

[@FiniCkyGuitar]

Thanks for the information! Subscribed 😎Just ordered one.

[@TechGearTalk]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for being part of the channel!

[@RobR386]

What you choose is what you’re stuck with, so choose wisely. When I bought my M1 MacBook Air, I based my configuration choice on my current MacBook Pro mid 2012, 16GB RAM and 500GB storage, it’s not even a quarter full and does everything I need, all my documents/music are stored on external disks and cloud storage, I keep regular time machine backups in case of a disaster.

[@LawrenceBroussard]

I think the base model make the most practical sense for me after watching this video. It gets me in the door with apple at a low price point then once they upgrade the m1 chip you do not have so much invested you hate to upgrade!

[@TechGearTalk]

Appreciate the insight Lawrence - I completely agree with the idea of a smaller investment and then a full commitment later on. Thanks for being part of the channel.

[@xraydog2011]

Apple should consider giving an nvme ssd slot

[@fmlazar]

Apple has never been big on encouraging people to open up their machines.

[@SolGuy42]

Add ram to lower RAM to disk swap. The HD has a write endurance limit.

[@josephcolon9367]

Thanks! I bought it with those specifications!

[@TechGearTalk]

Glad I could help!

[@RoyzNL]

ive ordered the 16gb with 512gb ssd... now waiting for 2 weeks 😅

[@TechGearTalk]

CONGRATS!!! Thanks for sharing and for being part of the channel!

[@Holly18th]

great video! i use design softwares for work and then logic pro kinda frequently, but it's definitely not as heavy as video editing/storage. I'm gonna be getting the 16gb/256 gb model and have an external ssd, which i think will be great for my usage.!

[@tom.b.6174]

Hey if you did get those configurations, how is the mini working out for you?

[@Holly18th]

@@tom.b.6174 so initially had a 8gb/512gb but found that it wasnt performing as fast as i’d hoped. I would say it even felt slower than my 2018 macbook air at times. But i eventually returned & exchanged it for a 16gb/512 config and it runs suuuuper nice! I use it for design work and it’s really smooth even with bigger projects! No issues with all the tabs i have on top of that hahaha

[@tom.b.6174]

@@Holly18th Damn, that sounds so cool. I’m a video editor so I constantly run heavy programs like after effects and sometimes Premiere Pro at the same time, would you say 16gb ram and 256gb ssd is enough for that type of workload?

[@Holly18th]

@@tom.b.6174 hmm i would probably recommend the 16/512 config if you could, considering video work is a lot more taxing than my design stuff. And apple has a 14 day return policy if the 16/256 doesnt meet your needs!

[@garlindojosh1559]

Glad that you also review Apple products. Great as always!

[@TechGearTalk]

More to come!

[@cabinfeverpodcast2024]

Great Video will done

[@IndyVisuals]

Great Video, definitely things that others don't mention

[@c4CHIN]

which 49” ultra wide monitors would you recommend?

[@BTCYaLater]

Instant sub. One of the best breakdowns on the woulda. coulda, shoulda, of purchasing decisions on storage and ram configs on the M1. Plus it justifies the decisions I made so it must be right!!! :).

[@TechGearTalk]

Thanks so much for the kind words and support Steve! That last part cracked me up 😂

[@krishkumar2020]

Best video on Mac Mini configuration 👍

[@TechGearTalk]

Oh wow - thanks so much!

[@johnwade7430]

Interested in audio production. I currently use Logic Pro plus Sibelius Score writing software.

[@panchocoyote3608]

Great tips, thanks.

[@BlaqViper]

The limited amount USB-C ports could be an issue for some, especially if they intend to run duel 4K monitors.

[@JanTomas123]

The M1 macbooks can't run 2 monitors natively right now, not sure about the mac mini.

[@BlaqViper]

@@JanTomas123 Same for the Mini. This version of the M1 has the same UCB controller. I’ll hold out for the M1 version that offers an expanded amount of USB-C ports that would allow dual 4K’s at 60Hz, an external high speed ssd and a USB-C attached hub. I’m thinking Apple will announce something by the summer of 2021.

[@andreal3239]

What type of keyboard is that second keyboard?

[@TechGearTalk]

Hi Andrea - check out the accessories video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqDYhKxmicZ1bK8 Hope that helps

[@louisefleming3117]

Thanks for the detailed info. Glad I found your channel. BTW - what monitor do you use.

[@TechGearTalk]

Glad you liked it. I show that monitor in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqDYhKxmicZ1bK8

[@louisefleming3117]

@@TechGearTalk thx. You're the man!

[@comfynlux5695]

I got one at Costco yesterday for $499 I am a basic user and just want to see if Mac is for me. I’m keeping my surface tablet and want to see for comparison. I thinking I will be okay for what I need. What do you think?

[@TechGearTalk]

CONGRATS! As a basic user, it’s plenty capable. Thanks for sharing and for being part of the channel.

[@shermeme]

Are they still on sale for $499 wow!

[@comfynlux5695]

@@shermeme It was the last one I think that's the only reason. I would check to see if your local Costco has one. You could have them check the price.

[@comfynlux5695]

@@TechGearTalk Thank you and thanks for the great review.

[@ramtinnazeryan]

is the external hard drive usb3 or thunderbolt? (hope I did the spelling right :D) and what are the speeds you are having for all three drives?

[@TechGearTalk]

I’ll have to check with each one. I’ll do speed tests and include it in one of the next videos.

[@ramtinnazeryan]

@@TechGearTalk great thanks

[@stevehall1218]

I got the $699 base model as a place holder until they release the 16" Macbook Pro. My expectations weren't high but it has slowly exceeded my expectations after two days. I run it on my 2012 16" Mac Book Pro screen and can use its keyboard and trackpad. I ordered a 2nd USB hub but don't plan to buy any other accessories.

[@saqlaq96]

Thanks! I love your channel, one quick question: have you tried editing 4K videos from the Samsung T7 in the Mac mini? Is there notable lag?

[@asdf072xxp]

It'd be nice if you talked more about the effects of ram on RISC vs x86 systems. 8GB of ram on an Intel machine is going to be a bad time, but not on an ARM soc.

[@robertsemple299]

Exactly. Too much talk on bumping up the specs and the consequent cost of these cute machines. I see videos of professional? video makers using them. Errr, these cam heads should be using a Mac Pro to get their work done. Most people who use the mini are email, spreadsheet, safari users that only need min specs. Save your money and spend it on fun stuff.

[@AntonioAlvarezMolina]

Hi, thank you for your great video! A question: just bought a Mac Mini M1, can I use my 27" iMac 2012 as a display for the Mini?

[@JimmyJimmyJamJams]

You should be able to do it. Just use the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adaptor and it should do the trick.

[@AntonioAlvarezMolina]

@@JimmyJimmyJamJams Thank you, James.

[@prajwalmhatre7345]

Should i buy benq pd2700u monitor for mac mini 2021?

[@pythonantole9892]

Learning something new everyday here. How much space is used up by the OS and other system files?

[@TechGearTalk]

So glad to hear that. I mention it in the video - I don’t remember off of the top of my head.

[@UserUser-ww2nj]

It's in the video. With a few programs like Adobe and a couple of others, then the OS he was left with about 200gb from a 256gb ssd

[@johne1599]

Any idea how much disk space Apple’s Education Bundle consumes? I’m thinking it takes a LOT of storage, but I don’t have any idea how much.

[@gollalkulkarni4550]

I am buying mac mini m1 base model 8gb 256 is it enough for a fcpx editor... and can I upgrade 8gigs to 16gigs ram in future

[@WizzRacing]

Only flaw I found was Time Machine Backups. If you leave it checked automatic. It will take snap shoots and eat up local space. So i too uncheck it. then go back in terminal and delete all them snapshots. As they were eating up 100gb of space.

[@harrisonandamanda_]

Isn’t this the same with any apple computer? Not just the Mac mini?

[@TechGearTalk]

That is definitely a turn apple made over the last 3 years with most products.

[@UserUser-ww2nj]

With most newer ones yes. Both the hard drive and the ram are soldered to the motherboard. The ram can be changed but it's a delicate job

[@brockmorrell]

When editing from the external SSD, do you run proxies or is it fast enough? I wonder about a larger internal SSD to allow editing on files held internally and then offloading to an external or NAS when complete.

[@UntrainedPuppy]

It’s fast enough unless your rendering 6K if u have issues change timeline to 1080p and change back to original just before rendering. I can link a video of u would like?