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Apple Mac Mini: M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD (Late 2020 Model) Expired
$550
$699.99
+ Free Store Pickup
Microcenter has Apple Mac Mini Compact Computer w/ Apple M1 Chip (Late 2020 Model, MGNR3LL/A) on sale for $549.99. Click the Reserve Now button on the product page and pick up at your local store.
Thanks to Community Member warpshield for finding this deal.
Specs:
Thanks to Community Member warpshield for finding this deal.
Specs:
- Apple M1 Octa-Core Processor (4x high-performance + 4x high-efficiency)
- 8-Core Integrated GPU
- 8GB RAM (onboard)
- 256GB Integrated NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive
- 802.11ax WiFi 6 / Bluetooth 5.0
- Ports:
- 2x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1)
- 2x Thunderbolt 3 USB Type C (supports DisplayPort / HDMI / VGA & Power Delivery)
- 1x HDMI 2.0 (output)
- 1x 3.5 mm Headphone
- 1x Ethernet
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Edited August 22, 2022
at 03:44 AM
Microcenter deal is live again:
Apple M1 8-Core CPU
8GB Unified Memory
256GB Solid State Drive
8-Core GPU/16-Core Neural Engine
macOS
10/100/1000 LAN + WiFi 6 WLAN
$549
https://www.microcenter
Apple M1 8-Core CPU
8GB Unified Memory
256GB Solid State Drive
8-Core GPU/16-Core Neural Engine
macOS
10/100/1000 LAN + WiFi 6 WLAN
$549
https://www.microcenter
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My swap (with 48 days of uptime) is 3-4GB. Just because it's in swap doesn't mean it's actively writing/reading from the swap.
Here's a graph of my swap over time, and ALSO how much swap reads and writes over the course of an hour.
https://imgur.com/a/AOK9lFg
Memory swap isn't bad.. It's like a tiered memory storage... It's only bad if it's actively trying to utilize the swap with read/writes, but it takes a lot of those to hurt the ssd.
This is with discord + vscode + spotify + chrome + occasional FT. 8gb M1 256gb.
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https://www.costco.com/mac-mini-%...94159.html
8GB on an M1 is not a problem at all, it is much more memory efficient than Windows PCs with 16GB+.
M2, based on how they are pricing the M2 MBAs are going to be $200 more. Not worth it for that minor bump.
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What you will find is that any given app occupies roughly the same amount of memory on both platforms.
Also, 16gb is $200 more...
Oh no. My folks can't use what your folks are using, nor this with only 8 of RAM. 16 would be the minimum as they're doing more on a computer than your folks.
But you've reinforced my point. You upgraded their machine in ways you can't do with this. And are they still running W7 and you're letting them go in the internet?
I love it.
For most people this is a fine machine but if you use specific apps or want to do real dev this may not be the right platform. 8 GB is minimal and the lower SSD also have half the channels. Apple really gimps the entry-level devices so they are barely adequate and wants you to shell out premium $$$ to get a rig that will last.
I love it.
Overkill for Plex
Despite this being a different beast and using memory how it does, 8GB was not enough for me using excel for work on a core i7 laptop/thinkpad. I had to get at least 16GB for it not to shudder and lag.
I use my computer for work-from-home. When my funds replenish from employer for allotment, I'll be buying a mac mini as it my hackintosh is too cumbersome to update.
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My swap (with 48 days of uptime) is 3-4GB. Just because it's in swap doesn't mean it's actively writing/reading from the swap.
Here's a graph of my swap over time, and ALSO how much swap reads and writes over the course of an hour.
https://imgur.com/a/AOK9lFg
Memory swap isn't bad.. It's like a tiered memory storage... It's only bad if it's actively trying to utilize the swap with read/writes, but it takes a lot of those to hurt the ssd.
This is with discord + vscode + spotify + chrome + occasional FT. 8gb M1 256gb.
โ
If your swap needs regular reading or writing then your system is basically undersized. Of course it depends on how you use it, but 8gb is very little for this day and age.
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