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expired Posted by LovelyCheetah | Staff • Oct 9, 2024
expired Posted by LovelyCheetah | Staff • Oct 9, 2024

Apple Mac Mini (Late 2018): Core i7 3.2GHz 6-core 8th Gen, 32GB RAM, 128GB PCIe SSD (Space Gray) $279.99 & More + Free Shipping w/ Prime

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Oct 9, 2024
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Joined Sep 2014
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Gergor
Oct 9, 2024
827 Posts
6-year old "brand new" hardware with no manufacturer warranty, I call sus
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Oct 9, 2024
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Joined Jul 2022
Oct 9, 2024
turtle34x1
Oct 9, 2024
101 Posts
the one big trouble is soldered SSD.
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Oct 9, 2024
89 Posts
Joined Dec 2015
Oct 9, 2024
Multiball
Oct 9, 2024
89 Posts
Thanks OP, wanted the i7 version to replace my i5. I still have x86 VMs utilized on it.
Oct 9, 2024
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Oct 9, 2024
FairTeam939
Oct 9, 2024
641 Posts
Quote from turtle34x1 :
the one big trouble is soldered SSD.
one big trouble ???

that's insane !!!

is this the way apple is making their equipment today? and we are going to replace the SSD how?

if people buy this junk, the the Fruit Company gonna keep making junk.

thanks for the heads up.
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Oct 9, 2024
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gopher100
Oct 9, 2024
1,244 Posts
Don't let the 32gb ram tempt you, get an M1 or newer over an intel model.
Oct 9, 2024
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Oct 9, 2024
FairTeam939
Oct 9, 2024
641 Posts
Quote from FairTeam939 :
one big trouble ???

that's insane !!!

is this the way apple is making their equipment today? and we are going to replace the SSD how?

if people buy this junk, the the Fruit Company gonna keep making junk.

thanks for the heads up.
yep, i verified this idiocy....

Implications of Soldered SSDs

Repairability and Upgradability:
Users cannot easily upgrade their storage capacity after purchase

If the SSD fails, the entire logic board may need replacement, which is significantly more expensive than replacing just the storage drive

Data Recovery:
In case of SSD failure, data recovery becomes much more challenging, if not impossible, for the average user

Security Features:
With the introduction of the T2 chip (and later, the M1/M2 chips), the soldered SSDs became integral to the boot process and security features of the Mac

If the NAND (the storage chips) becomes corrupted or fails, the entire machine may not turn on at all.
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Oct 9, 2024
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se1zure
Oct 9, 2024
491 Posts
Don't waste your money on an intel mac. Spend a little extra to at least get the M1 mac mini

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Oct 9, 2024
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TexAggGrad07
Oct 9, 2024
326 Posts
This is only a deal if you need an old Intel Mac for some specific purpose, not for general use. Otherwise nothing to see here.
Oct 9, 2024
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chi
Oct 9, 2024
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Curious over the course of a year, how much energy saving you might get using a used M1 vs this old i7?
Oct 9, 2024
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Oct 9, 2024
shahp
Oct 9, 2024
890 Posts
Never owned a mac mini. How do you expand storage i.e. best way to connect multiple 3.5" drives?
Oct 9, 2024
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Joined Apr 2007
Oct 9, 2024
JoJoBoi
Oct 9, 2024
215 Posts
For general use, please get at least a M1 chip! It is a better processor and will be supported for much longer than the i7. This is not worth it unless you have a specific use case for it.
Last edited by JoJoBoi October 9, 2024 at 09:59 AM.
Pro
Oct 9, 2024
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dox83
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Oct 9, 2024
390 Posts
FYI M4 Mac Mini's are possibly being announced as soon as the next week or two along with a refreshed iPad Mini.
Oct 9, 2024
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dududu
Oct 9, 2024
380 Posts
ew intel!! no please.
Oct 9, 2024
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AntoineT5033
Oct 9, 2024
187 Posts
Buy and run windows 10 pro on it through bootcamp. hot & noisy fan, no great at all. but, call Apple and provide receipt you will get full 1 year coverage.

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Oct 9, 2024
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sloheim
Oct 9, 2024
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Are we really pimping 6 year old computers as "slick deals" these days? Cmon.
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