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Macramer

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Nov 13, 2020
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I have a 2018 Mac Mini, it is the base model of the newly refreshed Mini (at the time).

I would like to upgrade the RAM but I am not sure what to buy. I was wondering if someone could recommend exactly which RAM I should buy, preferably from Amazon since I have a prime account.

I don’t play games or do anything very processor intensive, but I did notice that my swap file is getting used. I think it’s just from the amount of tabs I have opened in Chrome.
 
Here is an example of the way it usually looks:

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MacSale.com OWC OtherWorld Computing sells memory upgrade.

I was using 8GB and often used: 7GB with 3-4GB Swap. Now with 16 it uses 10 and little to no swap. Much better 😉
 
Hi IowaLynn.

I see that you recommend MacSale.com, but I have no idea which RAM to buy from there.
 
Hi IowaLynn.

I see that you recommend MacSale.com, but I have no idea which RAM to buy from there.
Type in Mini and it'll show a list. And model year.


Theres how to video and the proper tools to get inside. 2 x 8 or even 2 x 32GB. Can you imagine Micron or Samsung offering higher capacity DIMM so you could put 2 x 64GB in mini 🤪
 
I recently upgraded my 16GB to 32GB and returned the 16GB for a check in the mail a few weeks later.

It was super easy following the video, if I knew how easy it was I would of done it months ago.


 
I did that before making this thread. I am asking for recommendations.


I recommend what I posted above, and the job is easy following the video with the correct tools.


If your tearing it down why not go 32GB and be done with it. I noticed a big difference from 16 to 32 when only using the iGPU. I seldom turn on my eGPU now with 32GB of Ram
 
I have a 2018 Mac Mini, it is the base model of the newly refreshed Mini (at the time).

I would like to upgrade the RAM but I am not sure what to buy. I was wondering if someone could recommend exactly which RAM I should buy, preferably from Amazon since I have a prime account.

I don’t play games or do anything very processor intensive, but I did notice that my swap file is getting used. I think it’s just from the amount of tabs I have opened in Chrome.
Based on usage, 16. Based on cost?
You said, no heavy lifting.

I find that with Edge, Safari, and Chrome as well as Word and Excel I'm fine.
I use Photos a lot and that ups the game.
But some web pages like Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook and such add to memory stress.
But I no longer see more than 1-2GB at most swap.

Going with 32 is $150? Amazon has limited selection sometimes for OWC but as a 20 year prime user, not in this case.
 
Wow, this is like pulling teeth.

What car should I buy?
Go look at the dealer.
Yeah, but which model do you recommend?
One with an engine.
But which model?
.....
:rolleyes:
 
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Wow, this is like pulling teeth.

What car should I buy?
Go look at the dealer.
Yeah, but which model do you recommend?
One with an engine.
But which model?
.....
:rolleyes:
OWC Memory32.0GB2 x 16GB PC4-21300 DDR4 KitMfr P/N: 2666DDR4S32POWC SKU: OWC2666DDR4S32POWC Memory Upgrade KitLifetime OWC Limited Warranty


The links I posted take you to the model and has the button ADD TO CART

As it says the 2018-2020 use PC4-21300 DDR4 2666. That information is all over this site, apple site, even Amazon site if you searched yourself.
 
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