M4 Mac Mini After 3 Weeks: It's Too Good!

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@TerrenRule Ай бұрын

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@tassykonto Ай бұрын

Faultless video. Chapter breakdown, production value, set, filming and editing all 💯 and all very informative 👏🏻

@Jefffranzen Ай бұрын

Agreed. Excellent

@macaius Ай бұрын

I bought the MM M4 the week it was released. I've got 4 Macs (2 I7, MBP, 1 MacBook Air M1 and now this one). I use the older ones to browse the web and the basic tasks. I used the M1 to produce music and it was pretty damn good (specially compared to my older I7 quad cores). If I was quite happy with the M1, imagine now that the things runs smoothly better on this machine. At some point I thought that I would never use a desktop again, but this one changed my mind without hesitation, a better chip with 16GB of ram and ready for latests updates at an unbeatable price? the best Mac I bought for the money since I use Apple computers back in 1997.

@bentriulzi1348 Ай бұрын

Just bought the M4 Mac Mini with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage at a great price. Since my work provides all necessary hardware and tools for work tasks this Mac Mini will ONLY be used for personal / productivity tasks. I already have a quality monitor, keyboard, and mouse from work, so it was an easy decision. Just plug and play. One upgrade from the base model should suffice for most people. If you need higher specs, you'll know it. If you have to conjure up hypotheticals you probably don’t. With the savings, I also got a new iPad and some accessories. Apple products are powerful and reliable, can’t go wrong. Only thing worse than a bad decision is no decision. Snag it and enjoy using it! Thanks for the detailed review, very helpful. Cheers.

@iAmChristopherMunoz 26 күн бұрын

I went with the Mac Mini M4 Pro and it’s been a beast with my 2 Studio Displays. Form factor has been perfect for my standing desk in its little shelf. As a Graphic Designer it’s been buttery smooth for me as I do use Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign sometimes simultaneously. A little bit of Aftereffects. I did upgrade to 1TB because I do plan to use this Mac for a long time, I haven’t upgraded since M1. I honestly feel this is my favorite Mac ever.

@matthewt3656 Ай бұрын

been using a mac mini m4 base model for a little over one week now, love it!

@VladGamingTechWorld Ай бұрын

Congrats on the new setup! The room looks sick!

@TerrenRule Ай бұрын

Thanks!! :)

@phillblake6829 Ай бұрын

Real nice setup

@deanmelendez8224 Ай бұрын

I would only recommend use your money to upgrade the RAM on the M4 MacMini to 32 GB and then purchase external storage to plug into your MacMini. I did just that and I only spent $165.00 US and NOT $800 for 2 TB PCIE NVME with a TB4 SSD Enclosure, and now I have a total of 2.25 TB of storage that is faster than the one which is included in the MacMini. Additionally, if you use a MacBook also, all of your files will be portable for you to work on either devices.

@sv6180 21 күн бұрын

Isn't 16GB ram enough?

@dcinpa1134 27 күн бұрын

The most remarkable thing, in my mind, is that they FINALLY put the headphone jack on the FRONT !!!

@Simonbarker1980 Ай бұрын

Subscribing on the basis of this video alone. Clean, factual, effortless. Awesome stuff.

@andrewcrossley2448 Ай бұрын

In essence despite the starting configuration we end saying: future proof with M4 Pro 32/1TB set up. That’s a very expensive machine but as we get higher video spec such as 8/6k and pro grading it makes sense. Is that where the T5 tech also becomes useful as large T5 enabled external storage comes on the market? One other recommendation should be the faster LAN as fibre takes over.

@TheDanEdwards Ай бұрын

The M4/24MB/512GB config appears to be a standard SKU, as Costco has it for $889, just ten dollars more than the Apple EDU pricing. That config is going to handle whatever most people want out of a computer.

@d.r.martin6301 Ай бұрын

You make a very good argument for pros or semi-pros to get an upgraded Mini. But if that's not your deal, I'm betting the basic model will satisfy one's needs. Moreover, rumors fly that the memory at least may prove to be upgradeable. And with a good external SSD you should be covered. Whichever you choose, I don't think you can lose.

@TokyoDan0 Ай бұрын

Great review. Best one I've watched so far! Your review made me glad that to replace my (HD died last week) late-2014 Mini, I ordered the new 2024 Mac Mini M4. I almost bought a 2023 Mac Mini M2, but I just couldn't see paying 120,000 for a last generation Mini that has the same amount of RAM but half the disc size of my Late 2014 Mini, especially when the new 2024 Mini M4 is only 20,000 yen more. But I may change my order from the 16GB RAM/512 GB SSD to the 24 GB RAM/256 GB SSD, and get an external SSD as you mentioned.

@ScratchCreativo 4 күн бұрын

Thanks, I got a good sense of what to do based off of your video.

@andread.9838 Ай бұрын

I still have Imac intel 4.2 GHz i7 with 48 GB and Mac Book Pro i7 16 GB, which only works when travelling. I mainly use Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and switch to Powerpoint, Outlook, Internet etc. I have a lot of windows open at the same time. I had tested mac mini m2 pro with 16GB RAM. Didn't convince me. Sent it back. And waited for m4. Now wanted to switch to m4. But desktop with Studio Display. Can't wait any longer for Mac Studio. My iMac is slowly coming to its knees ;-) Mac mini Base with 32 GB and 1 TB or Mac Mini m4 pro with 48 GB RAM. What is the recommendation? I will definitely go for 1 TB. Time Machine runs on external 4 GB and archive on 2 additional hard drives.

@andread.9838 7 күн бұрын

ACHTUNG. Update auf 15.2. gemacht vor 3 Tagen. Kann weder Systemupdates noch System aufpielen vom Update-Stick. Plötzlich kein WLAN oder Ethernet möglich. Und Festplatte formatieren geht auch nicht. Ebenso keine Abmeldung von iCloud möglich. Alle Systemeinstellungen nicht mehr möglich. Ausgegraut. Oder nicht vorhanden.

@gazzmax1106 Ай бұрын

This dude does great review, well D.

@DK-ox7ze 5 күн бұрын

Went with M4 512GB, 24GB option. I feel it's the right trade off between performance, cost and longevity.

@peterfalvay Ай бұрын

It's so refreshing really, You're the most normal KZbinr so far with regards to the bottom-placed power button. All the others threw a tantrum about the button placement and acted as if picking up this tiny box and pushing the button once in a while needed the same effort, dedication and willpower as storming the beaches of Normandy or building the Hoover dam.

@JDKaye 7 күн бұрын

Great video. I do voice over. I bought a 256GB 16MB M4 Mini today and 2TB external SSD. We’ll see if that does the trick. You’ve got a new subscriber here!

@EarnLingKwong Ай бұрын

Finally an easy explanation!! Thank you!!!

@neointhematrix_8 Ай бұрын

7:57 I like how you quickly made the comparison in the same video👍🏾

@MarkLewis-l3f Ай бұрын

16/256 may seem OK for some people, but ask yourself what kind of configuration you had in 2018? If it seems limiting now then double that to 32/512 at a minimum. I think the M4 Pro version is a better bet for video work. The faster internal chip speed, the higher data transfer rate, the presence of the Thunderbolt 5 ports & the ability to go with more RAM are all significant upgrades & this is still a budget machine at under $2K. I look at this like it was a camera lens purchase. The difference between a budget priced lens & a premium F/2.8 zoom is roughly the same as the difference between the base model & an M4P Mini specked up. If you're going to use this every day, buying a slower machine to save a few hundred bucks will leave a lot of people dissatisfied down the road.

@FGCVidz Ай бұрын

That M4 only has 1 fan in the MBP., that's why the thermals are so bad. the 16 inch variants and max variant 14 have an extra fan.

@bywthlo Ай бұрын

Where would they place another fan? Extra thickness

@billy_cross 13 күн бұрын

Guy you ever need to touch that button it was because you were going to turn it off and I’ll log it and carried around anyway on a bait. You don’t have to touch that button you walk away. It goes to sleep when you come back. It wakes up meanwhile it’s burning so little power. You won’t even notice it in your bill several dollars a year is all gonna cost you to run that thing and sleep mode.

@kericwilson4228 Ай бұрын

Made it! Great review.

@akin242002 19 күн бұрын

So the M4 Mac Mini is great for general web browsing, data analysis via Tableau, programming, and photo editing. For video edting, it is not the best option for professional video editors due to limited TFLOPS (4). Only use it for light video editing with hobby videos or small youtube channels.

@umanoid1523 23 күн бұрын

M4 pro upgraded. I design for video and produce music. For design even my ancient 15 year old cheese grater is fine but its time I retire it. I don't do print very often and I can only design so fast. Music not so much. The requirements for soft synths and effects keep getting more cpu greedy. I'm going to upgrade to 48 gb ram ( id rather not for the price but im currently working with 64 gb ram) ill also have to upgrade the internal hd to 1 tb ssd. My current machine has 1T and its fine. I'll eventually get a bunch of external drives. This machine is way beyond my budget but I need to be future proofed so thinking about the price over years ends up making sense instead of having too upgrade again sooner.

@stephenvalente3296 18 күн бұрын

Think I'd stop at 512GB as that's a faster drive than the 256Gb model, even though the extra cost is ridiculous, so my external 4Tb TB4 drive would cover a more serious upgrade there. As to memory, I'd like 32Gb, but in reality, adding another £200 on top of the top end M4 non-Pro model is getting to the front door of the base M4 Pro model.

@mywwwow 15 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot. 🌷 Hey dear friends out there, I’m an 60+ young/old man but still Mac newbie😊 I like to start KZbin to share my travel experience. For one year I own a MacBook Pro Max M2, 64, 2TB and like to buy a Mac Mini M4 to work on desk. What do you recommend for my “new job”? I bought FCP but I’m complete swamped. 😮 Usually I can learn anything like an autodidact. But here… uffff If anybody has some good tips how I can start, I’m here, still in Germany until the end of this summer 2025. 😊 Have a happy year and Peace for everybody ❤

@abhishek.mokashi Ай бұрын

Great Review :)

@Jake88310 16 күн бұрын

Glad to hear that it works for, unlike my butt ugly M3 iMac which is a piece of crap, nothing but trouble. Kick myself for trancing in, a beautiful 2019 27” iMac. Just venting.

@digitalhen Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed the video! I love macs. I have a powerhouse PC already (10900k, 8TB, 64gb ram) so i'm trying to figure out if i should go cheap and get the base Mini so I can enjoy mac for the simple stuff, or actually invest some more so i can use it for work.

@yusufalp Ай бұрын

Hackintosh

@kamertonaudiophileplayer847 Ай бұрын

Yes, no SD card is certainly a miss. Apple started returning SD card to laptops, so probably will do the same for mini.

@diamond_h0us Ай бұрын

A dock is more practical to use on a desktop than it is on a laptop.

@chidorirasenganz Ай бұрын

None of the non Pro devices have SD cards

@kamertonaudiophileplayer847 Ай бұрын

@@chidorirasenganz Good observation, you need to be a pro to use SD card.

@mywwwow 15 күн бұрын

Whats the name of this game? 😊

@tezz7523 Ай бұрын

"I am a stock trader, and I want to buy the M4 Mac mini base variant. For heavy web browsing, will it lag? I usually open 30 to 40 tabs in Chrome simultaneously. Is the base variant sufficient for me?"

@TheDanEdwards Ай бұрын

50 Chrome tabs is no problem for my 2017 Intel iMac. Chrome is a memory hog, but if you have at least 16GB of RAM and space on your boot drive (for swap) then any modern Mac will be fine.

@tezz7523 Ай бұрын

@TheDanEdwards will i upgrade 24 gigz. ?

@jansix4287 Ай бұрын

How can it lag? It has the fastest single-core speed on the planet.

@anandshah71 Ай бұрын

I am a voracious web user having tons more of user groups but in Safari I tried 8gb it failed then bought 16gb it failed the mac after few hours would become very slow and beach balls Then bought 32GB ram mac and it works fine Very surprising to see web pages suck the mac I have a low cost pc gaming laptop as a second machine with 32GB that costs less than half of mac But you can try and return base model if it doesn’t work

@jansix4287 Ай бұрын

@ I’ve never seen a beach ball on my base M1 with 8GB. You must visit some very shady websites.

@andrewl8199 16 күн бұрын

Well done 👏👏 good content. Do not get “Clean my Mac” you will have an issue trying to deleting from your hard drive.

@PLANETWATERMELON Ай бұрын

On the MacBook Pro laptop that you are showing the fans blowing and making sound do you have that in performance mode? Because that will make a big difference. If you do have them on, it would be interesting to see what the fan noise is if you turn performance mode off.

@ispenttoomuchongear Ай бұрын

The fans have a "nice" tolerable noise to them. Not the fizzing high pitch most integrated AIO/ minipc or notebooks have.

@jorgepalacios4345 Ай бұрын

✅He visto 1313,23243 videos por la indecisión de saber que comprar según mi presupuesto y mis necesites, este es el MEJOR VIDEO HASTA LA FECHA, gracias 👍🏻

@seanmelvin5115 Ай бұрын

Hello all, i have a M4 mac mini and have purchased an APC Back-UPS the data cable that plugs into the back of the UPS is usb a at the computer end and as you know the M4 mac mini is all usb c. i purchased a USB C to RJ45 cable but the mac does not show it in the power settings. any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you

@chidorirasenganz Ай бұрын

I would say it depends on the graphics task because M4 is faster than M1 and M2 Pro as well as M1 Max in Blender

@HoundDogMech Ай бұрын

Why does every one else say the Exast opposite about Video Rendering Performance of the M4

@wealleuropean 27 күн бұрын

but watts is amazing, 20watts vs older version max or proyou still look the energy efition

@HoundDogMech 14 күн бұрын

Turn it UPSIDE DOWN. Slves 3 Problems. Remember from High School science that Heat Rises, So 1.) It will cool a little better 2.) the desk top now becomes a Giant Heat Sink. 3.) the Power button is where it belongs. Run that same Program wiyh it Upside down an see if it cooler.

@mohsin65T Ай бұрын

Bro sir you look like MKBSD I SUBBED!

@circadianvenus7119 Ай бұрын

Can it be a good streaming pc like with an elgato streaming my Xbox gaming ?

@HoundDogMech Ай бұрын

You're talking $3000 to $4000 machines as compared to $600 & $200 for 2 TB of external storage. Noe Buy 2 M4 Mac Minnes and use the second as a Render Machine and continue to edit while the other Renders. All for 1/2 the Price

@ChunkyDogWater Ай бұрын

This dude is like MKBHD if he followed traffic laws

@TheDanEdwards Ай бұрын

Recommending an M4/24GB/1TB model gets one to within $200 of the base M4 Pro model, so it doesn't make much sense to me to go that route. Additionally it's not a standard SKU (so it has to be ordered from Apple at list price.) But what is a standard SKU us the M4/24GB/512GB model, and that means Costco will stock it. Their price on that model is $889, which is still over $400 less expensive than the M4 Pro, and I suspect that stocked model will be quite enough for most people.

@dmzbdg Ай бұрын

Thank You my G XO

@hmolera Ай бұрын

For a Creative director who uses keynote, Illustrator, and photoshop primarily - which model would you recommend? Thanks!

@hmolera Ай бұрын

@@JustAlex848 Appreciate the reply. Do you think it's worth the extra upgrade to 25gb of RAM?

@hmolera Ай бұрын

@@JustAlex848 Appreciate it. I think i'll go with the base spec and get a 2TB External SSD.

@frankfurter7260 20 күн бұрын

“How good it performs relative to its value” is a nonsensical statement. What you intended to say was “How well it performs relative to its cost.”

@ricisipjr Ай бұрын

power button placement is no big deal, nor deal breaker, but is annoying AF everytime you have to use it.

@TheCreator919 Ай бұрын

No one asked lil bro

@ricisipjr Ай бұрын

@TheCreator919 like i asked for your opinion. 🤪

@CAMTechChris Ай бұрын

Easy, don’t use it! Update macOS and restart with your mouse. The power button should pretty much only be used if you need to unplug the Mac for whatever reason

@d.herring5605 20 күн бұрын

I don’t understand why they can’t just turn the mini on its side! May not look as pretty, but if it bothers you that much🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️😊

@DjidjiRL Ай бұрын

Where can i get that chair ?

@CharlesDavis-r3z Ай бұрын

You do a great job!

@billy_cross 13 күн бұрын

Prison it so Sony comes out with their new console with a digital edition that has exactly the same memory processor graphics. Everything is identical. It’s just missing the optical drive the optical drive that most people don’t touch anyway I mean, unless you still play DVDs or maybe you have some games from your PS4 that are on optical disc. Maybe you want it for that but for the most part Given that nobody has used apical discs really four years on those things I wanted the digital edition for a little less money, but of course it’s always. You know that cheaper version is always sold out. They don’t make as many of them they sell out and then you’re forced to buy the More expensive one on top of that for some reason they don’t make enough of those and you’re forced to buy a bundle version Apple doesn’t go that far, but it is interesting that the cheaper version the one that’s really attractive because most of us don’t need more than I mean it’s my understanding that damper system And all the system files only take up about 40 GB maybe 45 GB so the rest of it at least 200 GB is available for apps storage is going to be in the iCloud anyway when you’re gonna put all your files up in the iCloud most likely so they’re readily accessible wherever you’re at on your phone on your tablet on your desktopwithout having to move them around yet guess what the 256 GB one is also not sold out most of the time might be a conspiracy theory, but it seems like this is a practice not an accident not bad planning but intentional

@JulianFernandez Ай бұрын

base m4 mac mini = no brainer

@phillblake6829 Ай бұрын

Clean vid

@BillyLuna Ай бұрын

New sub here. Great channel. Would you be so kind as to answer a few questions. I mostly use Final Cut Pro & Photoshop to create videos on my Billy Luna Crime Stories YT channel. I am working in 1080p, but plan to start working in 4k. Currently I am Using a Sandisk Extreme Pro SSD (2TB & 4TB) to edit off whilst using FCP. I like to use Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and 40 web browser tabs open simultaneously. 1) For my needs, which exact configuration of the new M4 Mac Mini should I get? (Pro or no, RAM, SSD) This is the configuration that I have been mulling: $1,799.00 512GB SSD storage Apple M4 Pro chip with 12‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine 48GB unified memory 512GB SSD storage 2) What would the practical difference be when using Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and 40 web browser tabs open simultaneously if I just got the base M4 mac mini rather than the M4 Pro mac mini? 3) If I go M4 Pro what would the practical difference (for my use scenarios) be in upgrading from 24 GB memory to 48 GB? 4) Is there any speed or performance advantage in going with a 1 TB SSD vs 512? 5) Do I need to worry about fan noise when I’m recording on camera video or voice over with the M4 Pro mac mini? Thank you!

@andrewcrossley2448 Ай бұрын

Think you need the highest spec M4 pro chip Mini and probably at least 48/1TB for your daily work flow and then offload completed project to a decent external array with dual back up and possibly online backup to. All the effort in creating and editing should never be put at risk. FYI I use an older pro NAS with 2 3TB removable disks that back each other up and small Samsung SSDs which are kept in a fireproof box. I guess if you wait a few months there will be an updated M4 pro and max based studio set up which will have SD slots and T5. Given the growing waiting lists for custom minis it could be a sensible strategy to wait a few months to see.

@yale0702 24 күн бұрын

Anyone know what that stats app is at 9:31?

@Firebrand55 Ай бұрын

....no power button access?.....no sweat scenario......go to your Man Shed and build a simple wooden, square, inch-high stand with four corner legs; Leave a gap for the power button. Put anti-slip pads on all four feet..put your M4 on the stand and.....NOW stick your finger underneath easily!........as a bonus there' more air space now for cooling air.........need I say more? A better build would be to fix 1/2 inch fencing on top of the stand to better locate the M4....put anti-slip pads on all four feet...wallah! Will last the lifetime of the M4.....

@correctaperture Ай бұрын

Future proof buy base model and invest spare cash. Then when next couple of gens comes along you can trade in and buy another base model that's faster than your supposed future proofed upgrade. 😂

@sativagirl1885 Ай бұрын

the power switch fails after 1023 power-cycles. *buy the extended warranty!*

@CAMTechChris Ай бұрын

If you use the Mac as it was designed you should only need the power switch a few times per year. At that rate the switch will last 300 years or so. 😂

@officialWWM Ай бұрын

Whoever signed off on putting the start button underneath need to get fired!

@winstonsmith935 Ай бұрын

Absolutely no problem with power button.

@CAMTechChris Ай бұрын

If you use the Mac as it was designed you shouldn’t need the power button more than a few times per year. It’s a non-issue.

@winstonsmith935 Ай бұрын

@@officialWWM It keeps young children from turning on and off the computer, also inquisitive cats from turning it off

@officialWWM Ай бұрын

@ also, the actual user of the computer!

@subaruxv8152 Ай бұрын

I think, during the M4 mini development they decided there is no space for an SD card reader so…the card reader is out. But, someone in the meeting asked: How we will get away with this?? And a smart guy in the back came up with the solution: “We’ll place the Pwr button on the bottom! They will talk about this day and night so everyone will forget about the SD card reader” ! Approved! said Tim. The rest is history!😜

@robertnewtonlektrikpuke9666 Ай бұрын

the m4 mac mini is great, although they were stuoid with the power button (I guess wasting power is the new apple idea of being green). my biggest issue with the m4 mac mini is the o.s. -- local network doesn't work properly. it blocks local network access until you turn it off and then back on.

@chidorirasenganz Ай бұрын

Wasting .04 watts of power 😂

@robertnewtonlektrikpuke9666 Ай бұрын

@@chidorirasenganz waste is waste and we're all about

@chidorirasenganz Ай бұрын

@@robertnewtonlektrikpuke9666 not really

@iAddictions763 Ай бұрын

Hate clean my Mac. I have to re sign into that stupid ass every 3 days

@winstonsmith935 Ай бұрын

Does your client pay you more for getting his project 5 minutes earlier?? So really how important is Speed?, it’s relative, go grab a cup of coffee. Chill out.

@jansix4287 Ай бұрын

Personally I found the new design to be surprisingly bulky and heavy. The prior design was easier to grab with a lower profile. I like to have front ports and hate the always on status light. Other than that the design is nothing to rave about. All the beauty is hidden inside where no one can see it.

@HUEmanmade Ай бұрын

2:00 my girl said this about my wiener

@AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr Ай бұрын

This thing is as small as an amd cpu box 😂😂😂

@M0DFATH3R Ай бұрын

America is so lazy 3 ounces is too heavy to lift to turn off a computer 😂

@weekendhomeprojects Ай бұрын

I went M4 Pro, 1TB, 64mb Ram. You gotta go hard or go home.

@HoundDogMech Ай бұрын

Gaming The Biggest waste of Time/Computer/Money ever. Flight Simulation is not Gaming it is a Life saver forReal Pilots.

@ltd5480 Ай бұрын

MKBHD2

@mohamedtaha8145 Ай бұрын

too many ads

@youngtuna2385 12 күн бұрын

99c at 64% load is completely repugnant

@HoundDogMech Ай бұрын

Power Button is a Non issue I set mine Upside down and it even cools Better.The Greatest Problem is Learning how to Work the Mac CRAP interface Operating system. APPLE SUCKS