expiredreptarSnax posted Apr 17, 2023 04:37 PM
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expiredreptarSnax posted Apr 17, 2023 04:37 PM
Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer (M2 Chip, 8-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 8 GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $689.99 + Free Shipping
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I have been using base model M1 air daily for over a year. I am able to easily Multitask, including Photoshop, and small Final Cut Pro projects, all at the same time. Those complaining about 8gb ram on these machines a) have never used one (M1 or M2) , or b) have way too high expectations of a base model Mac.
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I have been using base model M1 air daily for over a year. I am able to easily Multitask, including Photoshop, and small Final Cut Pro projects, all at the same time. Those complaining about 8gb ram on these machines a) have never used one (M1 or M2) , or b) have way too high expectations of a base model Mac.
I find it odd that people defend Apple's 2015 RAM and SSD specs as good enough when it cost Apple $2 for a 256 GB SSD chip and $20 for 8 GB of DDR5 RAM. But that is how they make money: no expandability and 20-100x profit margin to get to 2023 specs.
I have been using base model M1 air daily for over a year. I am able to easily Multitask, including Photoshop, and small Final Cut Pro projects, all at the same time. Those complaining about 8gb ram on these machines a) have never used one (M1 or M2) , or b) have way too high expectations of a base model Mac.
"Small Final Cut Pro projects", just be transparent and admit any video rendering will brick m1 mini until project completion. Its good for light multi tasking for non games, browsing, charts.
Anything more is requiring more than machine could handle at 8gb ram.
Daily user going on over 2 years.
"Small Final Cut Pro projects", just be transparent and admit any video rendering will brick m1 mini until project completion. Its good for light multi tasking for non games, browsing, charts.
Anything more is requiring more than machine could handle at 8gb ram.
Daily user going on over 2 years.
I'll be more transparent for the skeptics.
I am a tech teacher with 25 base model M1 airs in my classroom. Students do 5-10 minute video projects each week using FCPX, Photoshop, and multiple web browsers (all running at the same time). I have never seen problems rendering...ever...in 2 years.
Video editing is very complex. Of course if you are doing major projects with 4K or higher, and using 3rd party plugins, you would experience lag on a base model. Most people asking questions about these machines are not needing this much horsepower. So I offer my actual experience with the machines.
"admit any video rendering will brick m1"
Seriously, have you actually ever used a M1 or M2 Mac? Why are these machines so popular if this is true? Go back to your bitter little world.
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(Simply put, when you pay for everything, it better be good!)
And, from their point of view, that's the beauty of it.
(For Apple, your money means huge margins and very low risk.)
For having it wired that way, you have to give Apple credit!
(If you want more memory, you'll have to pay up, sucker!)
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