expiredrahmav001 posted Dec 19, 2024 05:42 PM
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expiredrahmav001 posted Dec 19, 2024 05:42 PM
Costco Members: Apple Mac Mini Desktop Computer: M2 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2023)
(Select Stores, In-Store Only)$300
$599
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- If you're doing anything taxing, M2/8GB might not make you happy. I had a similar spec MB Air M2/8GB that stunk for work. I used a lot of SaaS apps and did research, so lot's of browser tabs. And Zoom calls would have choppy video. I had to reboot daily to make sure things would keep running smooth. YMMV!
- $500 (if you buy student discount or at Microcenter etc) is 66% more than $300. If spending $300 on a computer is already a lot for you or budgets are tight, the extra $200 is a pretty big deal (and with the Costco warranty, this adds some extra protection without AppleCare). If you already aren't batting an eye at $500, and you want the added value of the new M4 and 16gb, then you're going to lean that way.
Is it right for you? Maybe. I think it's a matter of intended use and financial situation.
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If it was 16 gb I'd buy, that's my minimum
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For most, that's easily worth $200. But if it's just a Plex server or docker or Homekit or somesuch server, for example, then that $300 is a bargain and will just sip power.
Not great if you have pro needs of any kind of course.
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Skip the sarcasm.
There are many alteratives, including just getting an external SSD and putting MacOS on there.
The fearmongers act as if every SSD is about to fail. There are almost _NO_ large scale SSD failures. The _actual_ incidence rate of SSD issues is shockingly low - far lower than HDDs.
Yours is a solution in search of a problem.
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No thanks.
But yes, I agree that the N100 makes a good Unix box too.
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