SHOULD YOU BUY the M2 Mac Mini for Everyday Use?
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Should the average user buy the cheapest M2 Mac Mini? There are so many videos that talk about the M2 Mac Mini from the perspective of a Video Editor, a Photographer or a Creator - and that makes sense - because it’s a very capable computer - but I want to look at whether this new Mac Mini is a good value for the average user.
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What's up everyone?! I hope this overview of the M2 Mac Mini for everyday use was helpful. Did I cover what you wanted to know? What else did you want to see or learn about?
Would love to know what you think. Is the cheapest M2 Mac Mini a good option for you? Why or why not. If you’re currently using something else, please share your experience with me. I am grateful in advance 🙏
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Just bought the base model M2 Mac Mini w 8GB RAM. I have it connected to a 36” SONY TV. Fantastic for web browsing with lots of tabs open and equally great for streaming movies. I’m a tech professional and always do “more RAM” but could not justify Apple’s insanely high price for 16GB RAM. $400 (teacher pricing) for the Mac Mini and another *$200* for the add’l RAM?!? No thanks! 8GB works awesome for normal everyday use!
I use Blender, Premiere Pro, InDesign, etc., with my BASE M2, which works perfectly. You don't need to get the Pro.
U didn't spend extra $200 to get additional 8GB ram?
@@limtzeming1125 I did not. The only extra item I bought is a Samsung external SSD to store my large files.
Thank you for the info!
Would this work for Homeschooling? I am looking at buying it using the education discount but also have access to military discount. I’m wanting to use the Mac mini for homeschooling and general web browsing, RUclips viewing, photos but mainly general stuff.
@@IndianaDiy It's more than enough for what you need. I use it as a professional content creator for work.
As a long time user that's always had a top of the line MacBook Pro (currently my work computer is an MBP with Intel i9 with 32GB RAM), I'm realizing that we are at a point that even these baseline M2s are insanely powerful. I could literally replace my current MBP with a 16GB MacBook Air (or Mini) and still see improved performance.
What a great thing to experience.
Well I bought the M2 Pro Mini with 16gb RAM and I'm very happy with it. With 3 years of Applecare it came out to $1588, and I think I did very well with it. With my old M1 I had browser tabs locking up on me while running other apps and that was not good. Then too I needed a lot more GPU than the M1 had for Second Life. My M2 drives 2 monitors, a 32 and a 70 inch and mounts my 72tb disk array, 2 keyboards, 2 mice and it just plain rocks! I'm so very happy with it :)
Brother you are pro user category.
I have the base model M2 Mac mini, I also have a 1TB SSD external drive connected. I use a lot of audio & video processing and it does everything perfectly- it is basically a very powerful little machine for everyday use, or will handle much more demanding applications.
It’s almost like one of the best kept secrets, even though reviews are out there people don’t realise what a steal the base m2 mini is at this price point. What you can do with it is unreal for the price, I have a 1500 Msi laptop and my Mac mini operates better, faster, smoother and emulates ps3 games better. They done some black magic with this thing lol
Can you watch 4k drone videos without being choppy?? My 2014 mac mini can't handle it. Really really jerky
out of all the tech vloggers, there are...he is by far the best. His review is soooo damn easy to understand! He doesn't talk fast, he is on point, has cool recos, and is detailed.
This was such a great review! I have been on the fence for awhile deciding if I want to switch from a MacBook Air to a Mac Mini and I really appreciate someone making a video for the average user who doesn't necessarily care about every last detail. Thank you!
You know what we need from tech tubers like this guy? Videos that answer the "should I buy.." question about previous versions whenever something comes out. Like, now that the m2 is out, m1 is obviously even cheaper (right?). So should I still buy _it_? Is _it's_ performance still inline with every day use (or better) requirements of today?
Edit: Don't get me wrong though, I still want "should I buy..." videos about stuff that just came out, but instead of just making one video every time something comes out, make 2. It's a win-win for everyone 😁.
I've bought a base m2 Mac mini a week ago, and it's been great. I'm use it mostly casually to browse the web, write some essays for my university, some photoshop and illustrator as well. I also like to edit and render simple video clips (usually about an hour long) of me driving my car, at those tasks it's absurdly fast. As for games, I enjoy playing some civ VI and it's fine for that if you don't expect 4k 144 fps at max settings. Given that I got it with the student discount (2900 PLN, about $650) it's one of the best purchases in my life. Good work Apple, for real.
Great value for ghthe price! How much unified memory did you get?
@@TechGearTalk just the basic 8 gigs - I've been using a m1 macbook air for almost 2 years with 8 gigs of unified memory and I haven't run into any situations when I needed more yet, so I think it'll do fine in the mac mini as well.
@@tecoz3083 that’s a prime example of using the Mac mini 2 basic model for regular usage since it’s an overkill with a great price in value.
Hi there, I'm interested with M2 mini. But I'm worried which monitor that could go well really without giving any flickering issue. So which external display did you get. Thanks!
@@drbenirusani Asus vg27aq, a good 27” 1440p 144hz monitor. It’s a bang for the buck
I have the M2 Pro Mac Mini w/16GB 1TB and it's my video editing / work machine. My backup is a 2019 MBP 16". The M2 Pro is a powerhouse, I love it.
I love how you respond to the comments diligently unlike other big channels. 💕
After the ridiculous debacle about the M1 having BINNED and UNBINNED chips creating confusion in choices of machine, this time they just tell you (again to confuse buyers yet another way) which cores are efficiency ones etc! Now it's up to us to stick our necks out to test them and return them! In the case of the M1 I just stuck my middle finger at the "binned chip" and went for the higher one, no regrets!
Yes just bought one, no regrets ....... love it
CONGRATS!!! Glad you love it. Thank you for being part of the channel!
My daily work, on the job and personal, is Adobe CC. I agree with you, this is good for most folk. Even professionals who are primarily 2-D design based, the base model M2 is a great buy. Even though I could afford the Mini Pro or lowest Studio, I don't regret the decision. And Sidecar with my M2 iPad Pro 12" works perfectly. The SSD speed isn't noticeable enough for me to care; plus the hub I use allowed for internal SSD.
finally a person who seems to understand what i think i need, would you be willing to answer a couple of questions for me?
My only question is: How easy would it to connect it to my 2017 iMac so I can use the 27" monitor, rather than put a perfectly good screen into landfill.
Thanks for laying it out so clear
I was happy to see this video for every day use. Other videos go into details that do not matter to the average person. I would have liked this video to go into more detail about how the base model M2 Mac Mini works with daily productivity software like word processing, spreadsheets, simple photo editing, web browsing, playing music and videos, etc. Does someone need more than the base model for average user tasks?
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for the feedback.
I love my M1.I had problems with Chrome. so I had to factory reset it. and now with a different browser is super fast.
I totally agree with you and I follow the same motto "buy it nice or buy it twice". Great review and information especially the hub which I will definitely get. Thank you.
For me I think it's nice to have M2 now and M5 later on .
I purchased the base model. I may sell it in around 4 years and replace it with the base model then. I'd guess to get something between $30'-$50 more for the m2 mini resell with the 16GB version. Not worth it since I don't see the need. I'm using two 4k monitors and this little machine is flying though regular usage with surfing, video streaming, office and photo editing.
Hi which monitor did you get for the M2 mini?
thanks for that info...iam considering that mini....i have an old inac 27 (its beautiful...5k display ) but an OS system...just love
the Studio monitor...it may be overkill....but I can upgrade to a bigger mini ...later 😅😅😅
I just replaced a 2013 intel iMac with an Mini Pro. There’s no question the Pro has WAY more firepower than I’ll ever need. I wanted both 16GB memory and the 512GB storage, so the regular Mini came to $999. Costco then put the Mini Pro on sale for $1099, and the Pro became a no-brainer. Very, very happy with it, needless to say.
Thanks. Loved the video.
Just cheaply upgraded my Mac Mini late 2014 with an NVMe SSD. It will now suffice for another two years as a basic family computer running Microsoft office, email, turbo tax, internet and other basic tasks. I almost bought a M2 Pro Mac mini 16Gb/1TB - not for the power now, I don't need that much today, but so it would last 8-10 years like my 2014 Mac Mini.
Right now I use a Logitech keyboard that also works with my phone and iPad by pushing buttons. I think I'd use another one for the mini.
Should you buy the base mac m2? Oh YES!
You know, nowadays you get overwhelmed by so much information that says "the speed is blahblah, the RAM blahblah on the base model", but the actual experience is what matters the most!
8GB makes it do a lot of swap memories but you are SMOOTHLY doing 20 tabs of chrome and editing 4k on davinci resolve? Man, go for it! Make the most out of your base M2!
I have and I'm an average user, I LOVE IT!
Great video!
I just purchased one of the $599 ones for learning purposes. I work in IT and our company is starting to integrate more mac computers so I wanted to learn the OS and Terminal. Picking it up today along with a magic keyboard and mouse...hoping this was not a waste of money
Let me know your thoughts!
@@louisbertini I've been playing with it for a couple days. First impressions are that at this price point, you are getting a great computer. It's a small form factor setup with a pretty powerful processor, built in wifi. I would not hesitate to use this for everyday use. This can easily handle daily tasks (Office, email, web browsing, and more). If I were using it fro everyday and storing documents, I would purchase a 1TB external drive and if I were doing anything more multimedia intensive, I would step up to more RAM and possibly to the M2 Pro processor. I do wish they gave you a couple more USB ports. The worst thing I have to say about this computer is it does not come with a keyboard and mouse, there are cost effective alternatives out there but if you go for the apple keyboard and mouse, you can expect to add another $200-$300 to the price tag, which I think is a bit much. With the purchase of the keyboard, mouse, and a monitor, you are adding at least $300-$350 to the price tag which puts you at almost $1000. I found mouse and keyboard combos cheaper and would recommend going that route instead of the mac keyboard and mouse setup
@@mvol5973 Thanks for the detailed comments. Both you and I are facing the same challenges. I wish we had two more USB ports and an sd card slot. However, I am new to Mac OS, so I wanted something basic. I was looking at the pro model for 1299 but thought maybe I wouldn’t like it. That's a lot of money to throw away. I did take your advice and got a one tb samsung ssd for external media. Some other folks on youtube talked about getting a dock that gives you more USBs & thunderbolt ports plus an m2 SSD slot, which I thought was interesting.
Fish!
waiting for your mac mini accessories video (i.e. display, mouse & keyboard etc)
Great advice 👍🏼 Would I need a special adapter to plug in my old Cinema Display, which uses a MiniDisplay port?
Great video. New subscriber. Thanks!
Thank you for being part of the channel!
This was an excellent video review of the M2 Mac mini. I’m looking forward to getting mine soon, my first trip into the Apple universe aside that is from my iPad which I use for work. Can’t wait to get working on the new computer, thanks for taking the time and giving us your informed thoughts. Liked and subscribed.
Great video, still trying to decide if its worth me upgrading from my current Mac Mini with the M1 chip to the new one with the M2 chip. Thx
From everything I've watched so far, if you aren't doing video renders or something cpu-intensive, the upgrade wouldn't be worth the money
I want it for video editing, unreal engine 5 for game development and blender, as a student I don't have a whole lot of budget, can I buy the base model?
Whats your input for M2 Mac mini with 16 gb ram and 256 SSD?
Just got the base one for $499.99.
Liar
Yes! I do "everyday computing" and some podcasting, video editing, and will be upgrading
my 2014 Mac mini w/ i7 chip to a Mac mini Pro.
Thank you for explaining so well for the lay person (me :) Would the Mac Mini 2 be a good choice if I want to download and burn a lot of movies? TIA
Your product links go to a page that won’t open . Why not link to Amazon like others ? I can’t see any information you are trying to to link . Interested in monitor s not as expensive as Apple Display Port .
It would honestly make more usability if they just added a massive battery we have to use power 😢
Hi, I wish to buy a M2 mini as a desktop computer. I never edit video and I never use application like Finalcut. The M2 pro it's definitely too powerfull for me. But I'm looking for a mac mini that will last 5 years. What do you think of the M2 mini / 512 Gb / 16 RAM ??
512 for sure because of the SSD speed issue, but 16 GB of memory is just not enough to run video editing (Premiere Pro) without worrying about crashing
Just ordered a base mac mini with 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD... is it enough for music production? I'm new to it.
Teacher on a tight budget here. Is the base model good enough for smooth teaching experience on Zoom, e.g. sharing screen, a couple of tabs, HD webcam?
Yes. If you can swing it - get 16 gigs of unified memory. It’ll work better for longer.
I put my workstation away from me up high away from floor dust. For the ports on back? I run down from back of my wirkstation - next to my keyboard : a USB C and 3 powered donle made by Anker. We don't WANT to see or hear our workstation.
Another great video bro 👍 M1 Ultra Mac Studio has been rock solid over here. Thinking of adding one of these M2 minis to my setup at some point. Good times for tech heads. So much power in a small and quiet package!
I love m2. It’s paired with studio display and satechi hub + 1tb (ssd). I just wish they made a hub with thunderbolt connections.
My mac mini 2012, i7, 16gb, ssd running 13.4 on a 27" curved monitor is my everyday unit. Who needs M2.
So well done! I feel you just saved me quite a bit of money and I'm grateful. A lot of good, thoughtful and well documented content here. I hope you can still enjoy your new Mac in spite of the remorse you relate here.
Glad I was able to help. Yes, I absolutely love it because it's a perfect fit for the type of work I need it to do. Appreciate you being part of the channel!
I have MacBook Air M1 second tiered one with 8 ram 8gpu 512 connected to my Dell 34” monitor. I was thinking of getting the Mac mini M2 base model to have a dedicated desktop and free up my MacBook Air. You think it’s a good idea or waste of cash?
In Europe we pay so much more 719,- strange.
Hi, I’m wondering about using this with a smart tv as the monitor , are there any issues with doing this. And also , can you connect it to a P.A. mixer for listening to music.
Anyone know if I can use my 2011 iMac as an external monitor with this new M2 Mac Mini? I hear yes but only through a third party application. Would be nice if I can simply connect my old iMac since the monitor itself is still in great condition.
I am a cronhub viewer., Is Mac mini the right one for me? Or should I stick to chromecast
I like to use 3ds max, will it able to handle the rendering???
With M2 mac mini 256GB
What is the name of the monitor that you use?
Will it work with All In One 2013 iMac Computer?
Mac mini m2 (3d modelling softwares) best or not
I bought a M1 w/ 8gb ram. Ive been happy with it. now with the M2 at 499 at Costco, it's even a better deal. I thought about upgrading to 16gb/512 ssd, but its $800 more. WTF? a whole machine with the same components of 8gb / 256 ssd is only 500, how does APPLE justify the cost of only those 2 pieces.
Exactly. It’s now net $400 with gift card promo. Then extra $180 for 16gb ram. That’s 50 percent of the computer’s price. Just go with 8gb at that price
Tomorrow is judgment day. My Mac M2 Mini arrives. Got basic +16GB of uni memory and 10Gbps network (to be able to utilize my NAS).
I wonder if it will be better experience than my exactly 3yo PC (with RTX2070).
Nice! Excited to hear what you think.
@@TechGearTalk I will probably share my opinion in form of YT video :D
Exactly the right perspective. I don't give a rat's ass how quickly it edits 4k video in Final Cut 2, I want to know how it performs on everyday tasks most everyone uses a computer for.
Glad it was helpful. Thank you for being part of the channel!
One question!
can you use a 1440p 144hz monitor with this?
i wasnt able to look after this, anyone?
If you get the M2 Pro chip - you can go up to 4K/240Hz over HDMI. The regular M2 chip can go up to 4K/60Hz. Hope that helps.
@@TechGearTalk Hmm.. do you know anything about lower resolution and higher refresh rate? the buy depends on that, i still was not able to get a direct answer for this.
for gaming is it
thxxxxxx for this
Hope it was helpful!
I have alway's had my Mac mini face sideways.... so I can access the USB ports.
Not if you already have a computer that works for what you do with a computer.
I bought mac mini m2 base model with 16 gb for making music
Nice! How’s it working?
@@TechGearTalk I’m afraid I’ll need a Mac Studio, my pc started lagging
The other day I went to a store just see the RAM usage, there was no mac mini display piece, so I tried it on M2 macbook air. I opened few apps and activity monitor. It appeared that with just 4 apps open it was using around 5 GB of RAM. So, I am definitely going to buy 16GB RAM versionof mac mini. I am not yet able to decide, whether to go for 512 GB version. Does that write and read speed matters for normal user?
You don’t need more than 8 gb. 😅
I have bought the mac mini and a samsung odyssey G7, but I experience that the resolution and scaling are not what I expected since the monitor has such good specs. I am pretty new to this game, so it may be a dumb question, but do you guys have any tips? Do I need to buy an expensive display port or hdmi cable? I have tried different cables but the problem is the same
Set to 2560x1440 resolution
No. No one should buy a desktop computer in 2023 with 256gigs of storage and 8 gigs of rams. This is Apple ripping people off. The base should be 512gigs of storage and 16gigs of ram.
Are mini pc long-lasting?
What model of Mac would you recommend for someone who plays games semi-casually? Not exactly as a dedicated gaming desktop but I've been using my MacBook Pro for about 5 years but its gotten to the point where it can't run most games now, even once in a while.
can it read 4 TB M.2 ssd?
Umm…if your gonna do EVERY DAY things…buy a maxed out 2.6 2012 iMac mini….I got mine for $50.00 and it STILL DEMOLISHES FINAL CUT LIKE A HOT KNIFE THROUGH BUTTER!!!!
I got the regular M2 Mac mini with the highest available unified memory 24GB RAM and 512 GB storage.
It works fantastic , buttery smooth opening multiple apps , and also FCP video editing is too smooth to work with.
I didn't needed a M2 PRO Mac mini as it too overkilled for my needs . Also I don't need those extra ports as I always use only 1 single external monitor.
One question - I am new to Mac mini . When all my works are completed, what is the sequence to poweroff ?
do I need to switch off External monitor first or M2 Mac mini first ? . No idea what is the correct way to switch off .
Please help me out . Thanks !
I really appreciate you sharing your personal experience. I'll have to do a little research about powering off - I never turn mine off - just let it go to sleep.
@@TechGearTalk Thanks for sharing it. I will also put it in to sleep from today 😊
Tempting, but not for me. For photographers who do journalism and events, Adobe's Denoise AI is of incalculable value, as it can make photos of people that were shot at ISO 16,000 look like they were taken at ISO 100. Now then, the cost of entry is $400 to $800 for a GPU that can process those photos in 5 to 10 seconds. As of this writing Apple and Adobe have been "discussing" for six months without results how Apple can fix the bugs in the M2 neural engine that prevent it from delivering that level of speed. So, no, I will not buy into an ecosystem where I must wait for a single provider to pay attention to a need that is of stratospheric importance for my work. Apple, in my disgruntled opinion, is looking exactly like the indifferent corporate Big Brother that it parodied in its famous "1984" Super Bowl commercial. I bought my first desktop computer in 1983, and since then I've seen many tech giants humbled when they ignored their users. I'm very happy that Intel is eating Apple's lunch, offering us the opportunity to build a $2400 PC that far surpasses the fastest M2 machines at a fraction of the price.
Yes. Next
Mac mini is more than enough for most people and a great computer.
totally agree
Does it have wifi support?
Yes - WiFi 6e
Hi! ⭐️ I want to buy a Mac mini, but I don’t quite understand the benefits of upgrading to 16gb RAM (or in this case, the unified memory).
I’m an average user, I don’t do editing or gaming at all. But I definitely want my Mac mini to last as much years as it can. So, should I buy the 16gb unified memory one? ☺️
The 8 gb's is completely fine for an average user but, should want to keep your Mini for the next decade, 16 gb's is going to provide an additional level of future-proofing.
I was in the EXACT same position as you. I completely understand with the amount of information that says "go get the 16GB" while you don't know if it's worth it. (RUclips people test a lot of good things, it makes their standard so high and influence other people that don't actually need it)
My answer after reading your use case:
Absolutely get the base model and use the rest of $200 to upgrade your peripheral. Like I did, and it feels so great.
Future proofing is certainly a thing, but once you make the most out of your mac for the first 3 years, it'll feel worth it.
@@fransisco5748 I completely agree! RUclips people usually test on editing video and stuff like that, so at least for me, it’s not helping 😂
Thank you so much for taking your time on answering me! I really appreciate the help and I’ll definitely use the money for upgrading the rest of my set up. Again, thanks!!! 😊
Let me explain it in the most basic way-even if you don’t use intensive programs, if you MULTITASK like crazy, which most do, get as much ram as you can.
@@lorenarebl no problem, I can really relate to yout situation so I'm trying the best I can. Hope you have a great time with it!
No, not upgrade options
I am hovering between whether to choose 512GB and 1TB options, which one is more recommended by you? (note: 512gb, i can save the dollars for choosing an external fast SSD, with surplus!)
I have a MacBook Pro but I want to trade it for a Mac mini. Is there a big difference in power between the two
small form factor .... hahaha huh and so on! I am crying.
duh.. yeah
m1 8GB forever the best. 😄
Thanks!
So glad it was helpful. Thank you for being part of the channel, Suzan!
Can you please share those wallpapers of yours i love them but can't find them
I'm working on the licensing.
😘😘👍👍
I hate the sound of all mechanical keyboards, I want silence, so apple keyboard is better, almost no sound.
Your review basically tells us to buy Mac Mini m2 Pro , HAHAHA.
Interesting. I think that’s the right move for a relatively small number of users. Thank you for watching!
Absolutely disagree with you that the base Mini is a good purchase. Not enough memory and storage. Furthermore, if it dies then the whole thing has to be replaced instead of just the dead or defective piece (something worth considering). External hardrives are slower than Internal NVMe 4th generation. It's been noted that the 512GB is also slow like the 256GB version. Regardless of what the average user does with the computer, I suspect buying one that will last - more memory and storage will serve a person better over an extended period of time. At least 16GB of unified memory and 1TB of the faster NVMe storage will serve a person better now and in the future. One final thing, I believe people at this spectrum of the price range would not consider Thunderbolt accessories and stick with regular USB-C equivalents that are much cheaper and probably won't notice in their regular computing liv es.
That's where a regular PC Mini style or regular PC desktop you can always replace a defective or failed piece. Can't with the Mac Mini. Also, with the prices Apple charges for memory and storage upgrades a person is getting the potential of a more powerful PC options that offer the potential for upgrading and repairability and more functionality beyond just video content creation and RAW photography. However, the person interested in a Apple is better served with the M2 Pro. A better computer for a little more money (Apple fans shouldn't care too much about paying Apple premium pricing), and get a computer that is efficient, packaged elegantly and powerful for what it is. By a little more money, I mean the M2 Mini optioned out to have similar memory and storage as the M2 Pro Mini.
As of for the Mini vs PC comparison, I don't care about the portability of either. If I did care about portability then I would be looking at a MacBook Air M2 laptop. As for energy efficiency it might not be as important to someone shopping for a desktop vs one shopping for a portable computer. As for someone wanting a desktop that is portable that person is part of an insignificant percentage of buyers where this is an important purchase criteria. I would say the same for those that buy mini-tix computers to carry with them for LAN parties. Regardless of how portable tthe mini desktop is you still need a monitor and a keyboard - so much for portability at this point.
Neither promoting Apple or PC. Just stating the obvious and my personal opinion that the base Mac Mini M2 is a poor purchase choice. The rest is base on your preferences, wants and needs. For me, desire and preference is a computer where I only have to pay $275 for 32GBs of memory and get a 1TB NVMe 4th generation 2280 drive. Upgrading by 32GB for memory and upgrading from 512MGs to 1TB with Apple pricing is $800 . MacOS and "build quality" are already included in the base pricing so the upgrade is just for hardware with no value added to justtify the over $500 difference in upgrade upcharge by Apple in comparison to buying the items outright of a PC build.
No you should not. There, i just saved you 10mins of your life. Now go and enjoy it..
If your not concerned about your wallet why not! For all the other poor schmoes there are better options!
Mac Mini M2 or M1 Imac?
8GB ram should be criminal at this point
I have both the new M2 mac mini with 16gb and 512gb and it's slower than my m1 MBA with 16gb and 256 😂
Appreciate you sharing your experience
First
Thanks for being early!