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Apple Mac mini (M2) - $550 at B&H Photo

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Apple Mac mini (M2)

• Apple M2 8-Core CPU
• 8GB Unified RAM | 256GB SSD

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Mar 1, 2023 7:21 AM
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northvoltMar 1, 2023 7:21 AM
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Apple edu is $499
https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop...c/mac-mini
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Mar 1, 2023 4:23 PM
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CalmHeart3200Mar 1, 2023 4:23 PM
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is this fast enough to watch my pirated 4kremuxes (via plex app) without any transcoding or stuttering?
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Mar 2, 2023 5:38 PM
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RedRazor818Mar 2, 2023 5:38 PM
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Quote from CalmHeart3200 View quoted comment :
is this fast enough to watch my pirated 4kremuxes (via plex app) without any transcoding or stuttering?
hell yeah
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Mar 2, 2023 7:55 PM
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shawn4dealsMar 2, 2023 7:55 PM
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Quote from CalmHeart3200 View quoted comment :
is this fast enough to watch my pirated 4kremuxes (via plex app) without any transcoding or stuttering?
This would make quick work of transcoding multiple 4k remux down to 480p if you really wanted to lol
Mar 2, 2023 8:06 PM
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SociableBelieve204Mar 2, 2023 8:06 PM
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Quote from CalmHeart3200 View quoted comment :
is this fast enough to watch my pirated 4kremuxes (via plex app) without any transcoding or stuttering?
Infuse is better than Plex or emby if at home. Emby better than Plex for away. I have pro accounts for all three.
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Mar 2, 2023 8:23 PM
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InRainbowsMar 2, 2023 8:23 PM
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Quote from Ransom View quoted comment :
$20 more worth of wholesale cost for a bit more ram and SSD and this would be an incredible computer. Barely above e-waste as is. Apple's retail price for that $20 worth of upgrades to make it decent? $450.
Apple definitely positions their base models to push you towards upgrades... but even at 8GB / 256GB, this is a solid machine for probably 9 out of 10 people.
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cldmelloMar 2, 2023 9:38 PM
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Quote from Ransom View quoted comment :
$20 more worth of wholesale cost for a bit more ram and SSD and this would be an incredible computer. Barely above e-waste as is. Apple's retail price for that $20 worth of upgrades to make it decent? $450.
Given that most people just do internet and spreadsheets, this will have a useful life of 5-10 years. I still have a MBP from 2010 that I can use for all that with 8GB RAM. 16GB Macs will give you 10-15 years or more. These Apple devices are built to last. It's those cheaper plastic components that hit the landfill sooner.

EDIT: But yes, it is sad that Apple chose to solder the RAM and storage. It limits upgrades and takes away our right to repair.
Last edited by cldmello March 2, 2023 at 01:40 PM.
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Quote from cldmello View quoted comment :
Given that most people just do internet and spreadsheets, this will have a useful life of 5-10 years. I still have a MBP from 2010 that I can use for all that with 8GB RAM. 16GB Macs will give you 10-15 years or more. These Apple devices are built to last. It's those cheaper plastic components that hit the landfill sooner.

EDIT: But yes, it is sad that Apple chose to solder the RAM and storage. It limits upgrades and takes away our right to repair.
RAM had to be soldered with how the current ASi chips are set up, the RAM is literally on the SoC which greatly increases speed. Sending it over an longer bus with an interface would limit this a ton. It will be interesting to see how they approach this limitation with any potential Mac Pro. I imagine it'd require considerably more power draw and not reach the same bandwidth.

Do a google image search for "Anandtech M1" and you can see how it is laid out on the chip.
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DeibidMar 2, 2023 10:58 PM
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Quote from northvolt View quoted comment :
Apple edu is $499
https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop...c/mac-mini
Not all of us qualify
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Mar 2, 2023 11:04 PM
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northvoltMar 2, 2023 11:04 PM
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Quote from Deibid View quoted comment :
Not all of us qualify
Plenty of people got in without EDU verification.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16386328-apple-education-discount-apple-mac-mini-w-m2-chip-pre-order-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-499-free-shipping

Mar 2, 2023 11:08 PM
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hysellrealestateMar 2, 2023 11:08 PM
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Quote from northvolt View quoted comment :
Apple edu is $499
https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop...c/mac-mini
Correct,
I recently purchased one, they don't check edu status. Purchased online and picked up in store.

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