expiredbrollpixel posted Apr 05, 2023 06:45 PM
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expiredbrollpixel posted Apr 05, 2023 06:45 PM
Apple Mac Mini Desktop Computer w/ M2 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2023 Model)
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256GB version:
2018 Intel Write: 1627
2018 Intel Read: 2485
2020 Base M1 Write: 2733
2020 Base M1 Read: 2854
2023 Base M2 Write: 1431
2023 Base M2 Read: 1482
2023 512GB M2 Write: 3417
2023 512GB M2 Read: 2987
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One interesting thing with the Best Buy price match, the CSR said he couldn't process an upfront discount but issued a partial refund after I ordered. This was via online chat so not sure if in-store would be the same, procedurally.
I like the specs on the M1 Max as I'm concerned 16gb RAM will shorten its lifespan but i love the form factor of the 14 inch and how portable it is. The 16 is massive and feels too big to rest on my lap in bed or on the go.
What do you guys think? Is 16gb enough? I got the M1 Max on sale for $2499 so it was kind of a steal, I just wish it was a little smaller. I can't make up my mind. I'm half tempted to keep the M1 Max and then buy an Air for portability but I just can't decide what to do.
One area I gave up the ghost is container/VM which I moved to an x86 server which has 128 GB and that is an area where I think you can stress, but I use RDS and can't tell at all its not local, so I am happy. I fiddled w/ VM on ARM and not entirely happy with it, so running a cloudPC/RDS seems to fit the bill for now.
I do all my media editing, video, etc on this drive because I don't want to kill my internal drive and if I wear out my external one, NVMe SSD are so inexpensive and getting more expansive per TB/$ value. So I literally just use the ridiculously small internal storage for O/S apps and put everything else on the TB storage. Apple IMHO really missed the mark on this one and forces people for bad choices for SSD and super-inflated prices. I was watching a video where a 256GB NVMe chip costs apple a little under TWO DOLLARS at scale. Yes they are ripping us off to that magnitude.
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Or build/ buy a pc and add as much storage as you want internally.
I ordered mine on Wednesday. UPS delivered it an hour ago.
One area I gave up the ghost is container/VM which I moved to an x86 server which has 128 GB and that is an area where I think you can stress, but I use RDS and can't tell at all its not local, so I am happy. I fiddled w/ VM on ARM and not entirely happy with it, so running a cloudPC/RDS seems to fit the bill for now.
Thanks for the input! I think I'm going to stick with the 14". If I really do find myself hitting the limits of the 16gb down the road I can always upgrade then. I need to stop acting like my decision is permanent or the end of the world but that's how it feels to me because of how infrequently I upgrade laptops lol. I got ten years out of my last Windows laptop.
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Thanks for the input! I think I'm going to stick with the 14". If I really do find myself hitting the limits of the 16gb down the road I can always upgrade then. I need to stop acting like my decision is permanent or the end of the world but that's how it feels to me because of how infrequently I upgrade laptops lol. I got ten years out of my last Windows laptop.
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