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The new Mac mini is almost certainly coming
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I've seen in two posts the statement that the new Mini can't be used as a HTPC - could someone tell me why ...
A niche business of renting macs over the internet. Of all the data centers or server farms I have worked at, or consulted on, not one used macs. I have, in the past, run into Xserves. But after Apple pulled the plug on that I doubt anyone who got burned by that will ever consider them again.MacStadium isn’t the only data center that uses Mac mini lol. Apparently you’re unaware. That’s ok
Mac cloud computing is a thing.
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I think you’re dead on. I’m pleasantly surprised they used 65W processors.
Note that only the i7 has hyperthreading. The i3 is a 4C/4T and the i5 is 6/6.
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CPU options are great, the hexcore is really the sweet spot in terms of price/performance. SO-DIMMs are nice - albeit that depends if the 8GB is taking up both slots or one (a $240 CAD upgrade cost from 8 to 16 is just nuts, a 266mhz DDR4 So-Dimm is $80 CAD now - that's almost a 300% markup!!).
But damn, damn damn that GPU. A 60% upgrade from a poor baseline of 4 years ago sucks. Was really hoping for Hades Canyon or even something on the lower end.
But damn, damn damn that GPU. A 60% upgrade from a poor baseline of 4 years ago sucks. Was really hoping for Hades Canyon or even something on the lower end.
It’s definitely niche lol. I assume most data centers will have exactly zero.
The NUC also has a better iGPU.
https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/compare/Intel-UHD-630-vs-Intel-Iris-Plus-655/3826vs3961
I am not up to speed with pricing on other Macs. But it doesn't matter to me if the Mini pricing is in line with MBPs and iMacs. Apple may have just priced themselves out of my reach.
I think they are upset apple removed the IR sensor in the front. Originally for “front row” which has been abandoned for years, but still nice when using iTunes.
This is lightroom we are talking about here. I moved from a nMP to a PC with 6 cores, 128GB RAM, 4 x 1TB SSD in a storage pool and a GTX 980TI (was a couple of years ago) and the performance is 'okay'. I have the catalogue on NVME SSD too and it's just a badly written program.
On the bright side, new Mac Mini does look good though.
Many thanks!
[doublepost=1540921450][/doublepost]I just have to say it - "I can't ***kin' wait to get one!!"
There never was a rumored Mac Mini Pro. The rumor was a pro-focused upgrade with CPU and storage that would make it more expensive, and that’s what we got.
Apple sort of expects you to use an eGPU anyway.
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Are HTPCs still a thing?
Well yeah, which is a considerable premium and basically defeats the purpose of it being a tiny unit when you have a large egpu enclosure on your desk.
Yup, the 2018 Mac Mini has sure plenty to satisfy folks at the pro or performance end of the market. However, those wanting a modestly priced, modestly specced machine will be disappointed. I don't see it as replacement for my base model 2009 Mac Mini, which remains adequate for most of my humble needs.Just had a quick look at the event coverage, and it seems like there will could be some bragging rights for geeks with multiple 64gb 6-core mini's in an array. Looks really nice to me... far more than I expected. Bravo Apple!
But those wanting a sub-$600 base model with a hard drive better grab a 2014 Mini while they still can.
With a soldered in Apple SSD, the life of the new mini will be determined by the life of the drive. I'd rather have soldered RAM than the hard drive.
I can't see this new mini having a very good resale value years from now with the original worn out drive tagging along for the ride with no way to replace it.
I can't see this new mini having a very good resale value years from now with the original worn out drive tagging along for the ride with no way to replace it.
Yeah, SSD's are in no danger of being 'worn out' after a few years.
Looks like i was bang on the money with my prediction of core i3-8100 (ok not 8300)/ i5-8500/ i7-8700.
Most surprising to me is they managed to get 65W in the same small form factor. If you look at the backside the vents are much larger now though.
All in all a fantastic powerful little machine. Connectivity great too. They hit a home-run with this one.
Most surprising to me is they managed to get 65W in the same small form factor. If you look at the backside the vents are much larger now though.
All in all a fantastic powerful little machine. Connectivity great too. They hit a home-run with this one.
I like what I see so far! I’m curious about noise levels and possible throttling, so I look forward to the tests and tear—downs.
Nothing to contribute in this post -- just wanted to know that I was thinking of everyone in the last 586 pages today, and wanted to be a part of it
I see overheating issues sometimes the 2012 quad cores would overheat. Its a good model. If it does not overheat.
So buy the base with the i7 upgrade. cost you 1099 add an external 2tb ssd as a booter cost 300 1399 and add 1 16 gb stick of ram cost 150 you have a
24gb
2tb ssd
with a i7 8700
net 1650 it will drive a 4k