*** The official 2023 and 2024 Mac mini thread (it has the M2 chip, the M4 chip and everything!) ***

[Raymond Lin]

Whats with nearly all of them adding HDMI..is it just because USB C Can do it?

Yes, USB-C have the bandwidth to carry it so it adds HDMI. Imagine having it attached to your Macbook, which they removed the HDMI out. So to connect to some monitors, you need it.

 

[Raymond Lin]

For anyone holding off to see if Apple are offering some Black Friday deals for the Mini. Bad news: https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/gifts/shopping-event/terms-conditions. There are no new Macs on the list, only the older M3 Airs.

Apple historically never really do Black Friday deals.

 

[mick4545]

For anyone holding off to see if Apple are offering some Black Friday deals for the Mini. Bad news: https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/gifts/shopping-event/terms-conditions. There are no new Macs on the list, only the older M2/M3 Airs.

KRSC have it on sale for £539! Mine arrived this morning. They are Apple franchised.

 

[visibleman]

Actually last thing..is there any option for a external enclosure for 2x 2.5 SSD drives, they are just used for local file storage movies etc.

Sorry again, last thing as i'm ordering it all today.

Have a look at OWC as they do a load although whilst good, they aren't particularly cheap - https://www.owc.com/solutions/external-drives?drive-type=desktop-multipurpose
Have a few Gemini's and Thunderbay's at work, they work well but are around the £300-400 mark.

 

[fez]

Just got a 4tb WD SN850X 4tb for £220 and I will probably stick it in one of the OWC enclosures. They aren't cheap but they do seem good and manage heat well. Just waiting until I can pick up one of the enclosures for under £100.

Does somewhat put into perspective the apple robbery on storage. I have a mac mini pro with 1tb HD coming in the next week or so. To upgrade for 1tb to 4tb is £1000. I am getting an extra terabyte in a super fast SSD inc. inclosure for 1/3rd of the price. I know the internal storage would be faster but if I could stick the SSD in a TB5 enclosure there wouldn't be a lot in it.

 

[TheGamingGeneral]

KRSC have it on sale for £539! Mine arrived this morning. They are Apple franchised.

Mine too, very happy although I am getting an appreciation of how my parents must feel using tech as I couldn't work out earlier how to get something out of full screen mode .

I have it connected to my monitor with HDMI but looking at monitor specs it can only do 144hz via HDMI, I am wondering if there is a solution to get 240hz out of it? The monitor is an alienware AW2723DF.

Edit: I see you can run a USBC > DP to the monitor so I'll try that

 

[Valo]

Just seen that Satechi are previewing their new hub for the new M4 Mini: https://satechi.net/landing/new-stand-and-hub-m4-mac-mini

3x USB-A
SD Card Slot
NVMe Expansion up to 4TB

Satechi Previews Mac Mini Hub With SD Card Slot, Three USB-A Ports, and Up to 4TB Storage Slot

Well-known Apple accessory maker Satechi today previewed a hub for the new Mac mini that will enhance the computer in a variety of ways. First, the...

www.macrumors.com

 

[Feek]

Just seen that Satechi are previewing their new hub for the new M4 Mini: https://satechi.net/landing/new-stand-and-hub-m4-mac-mini

"with blazing 10Gbps speeds"

Nope, nope, nope.

 

[Raymond Lin]

"with blazing 10Gbps speeds"

Nope, nope, nope.

Using the rear 40gb/s port to expand to only 10gb/s seems a waste.

Also, the front ports are all USB-A. At least mix it up.

 

[ElliorR]

Hopefully someone will bring out one that passes through the 40gb/s.

 

[Raymond Lin]

At least it looks like they are onto it making them. I’ll just have to use a dongle until something suitable comes out.