Can a 2012 Mac Mini still be used in 2020? | Apple Workstation
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- Опубликовано: 4 янв 2020
- In today's video we will have a look at a Mac Mini from 2012 and see if it is still usable in 2020. I'll go into the ins and outs of what is inside this 2012 Mac Mini and see if it can be used as a cheap entry into the Apple Ecosystem and be used as an Apple Workstation. Check out the video to see if this 8 year old Mac Mini has the ability to be upgraded to the proper specs for use on a day to day basis, run Catalina OS, and editing within Final Cut Pro X in 2020!
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My 2012 mini with i7, 16gb ram and SSD edits video and does pretty much everything I need it to do.
My Mac mini 2010 i5 8g ram is still pretty good.
@@ryanwang4280 I would like to buy one too, but I would like to know if it heats up after intense use
I have a question does it handle premier pro without problems?
@@eugenedonguines5217 Never ran PP, but it does handle FCPX just fine. Final Cut does seem better optimized for Mac though. My guess is that it would handle Premier, but not as well as Final Cut.
This is good to know, I'm looking into the se machine as yours (I think) and her in Brazil they're still pretty expensive, so it's good to know it'll probably handle my work. Audio tasks in general.
why do you have only 650 subs but such high quality videos?
keep it going dude!
2012 with i7, 16GB, and SSD is still usable in 2023. Maybe not for heavy duty editing but it is still more than capable of driving my Cinema Display 27. 60 fps video at 1440 resolution plays great.
I love that I came across this video. I did a very similar upgrade but completely remove the computer from its casing and stuck it in the base of a g4. I may do a video on how I got it all set up. Thank you for making great content!
My 2011 Mac mini runs like a champ! 128gb ssd &16gb ram.
just bought a mac mini 2012 (same specs as yours), and it's my first mac ever! Can't wait to dive into it as soon as it arrives. ty for the video!
Thank you sooo much! Lifesaver
Good info thanks for the video
Awesome video; thank you! You answered every question I had; will upgrade my two old minis which are underperforming. My kids are using them for school and Chrome makes the machines so laggy. I also want to say that in my opinion, you did not over-repeat too much as someone else wrote; not everyone is such tech savvy and sometimes explaining the same thing more than once, using different words, gives us the confidence to really decide whether an upgrade is worthy or not.
Late to the comment:change from Chrome to Microsoft Edge Chromium. Crazy fast, same basis as Chrome, much less memory hungry. Hope it helps.
My 2012 with 16GB and 512GB ram does everything I want. Video editing, 3D rendering with Cinema4D V20 and GarageBand. All on Catalina.
Could you upgrade to Big Sur?
@@muhammettan6092 yes mine late 2012 runs on montenery:) all that Thanks to opencore legacy patcher
Im using my Late 2012 2,5Ghz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 with 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 and 2 TB SSD running Ventura 13.1 and it works an absolut charm!! Really love it and for what i do its more than enough
Thanks for a great video! Will this little machine work for simple music production using Reaper and/or Maschine 2? Thanks! 😊
I have the i7 quad core version of this mac mini. It still works fine in 2019. Upgraded the ram a long time ago from 4gb to 8gb. I can even stream youtube 4k video on it, but I can't do 8k. Haven't tried video editing on it though.
Who cares about 8k seriously. Even 4k and 2k are too much, not needed
I went with $250 Mac mini 2014 i5 1.6Ghz, 8GB of RAM and 250GB SSD on eBay but mainly to for everyday use on Catalina (like word processing, web browsing) and Airdrop to import and upload videos from my iphone. If I were serious about video editing, I would go with minimum 2018 base mini model and expand storage and upgrade GPU using external thunderbolt 3 ports, which this Mac dominantes over older versions with expandability. If you need Mac for one time or temporary project it may be worth to look into renting dedicated Mac in cloud from providers like Macstadium if you have fast internet connection with high upload speed.
Thinking of getting one soon, going for a late 2012 Mac Mini Server (i7) with 16gb ram and ssd. How well could it run Logic Pro X (can switch to 9 if its way better) and Final Cut (imovie will actually do all I need, but just in case I want more) really want this mac mini to really be an intro pc to mac OS/ editing (audio and video) and DAW learning. Getting a midi keyboard soon, Logic has an amazing library which is why I hope I can run X). Thanks again!
Nice video, thanks! Would you upgrade to Big Sur or stay with Catalina? Btw: im still using my late 2009 Mac mini as our media server but I think this era is coming to an end. Mac OS 10.11.6 marks the final destination here :(
I'm certainly going to find out -- I just bought a refurbished 2012 MacMini with 16GB RAM and 2TB of space for $635USD. The 2014 Mini wasn't an option because it maxes out at 8GB RAM. The current Mini with those specs costs $1800; the desktop $2300, the (13-inch) laptop $2400. I'm sorely tempted to order another one and put it in attic!
My Mac mini 2010 i5 8g ram is still pretty good.
Exactly the video I was looking for...! thanks so much. I have a question pls... I want to learn FCP X but I don't want to install it on my imac 2013
which runs well with Premiere CC and still FCP 7!!.So I would like to install FCP X on one of my two Mac Minis (I'm spoiled I know)- one
option is a Mac Mini late 2012 i5 2.5GHZwith 16GB RAM and Intel Graphics 4000- and the other one is Mac Mini
Late 2014 i5 2.6 GHZ with 8 GB RAM and Iris 5100 graphics. Both have standard Hard drives (NO SSD) but I intend to edit with external hard
drives...I know the 2012 could be improved by replacing the HD with the SSD but I don't intend to edit internally...but as they are right now,
which system would be OK (I know they are basic computers) for FCP X with 1080p footage mostly (I use a Canon C100mk2 and a Canon 90D
mostly or exclusively)- Can I edit the footage as is or do I have to convert ALL to prores LT ? which Mac Mini would be the better one for FCP X? I just
want to learn it and do some projects..1 hr total length max.. if I installed a SSD in the Mac Mini 2012 would that make a difference? Even if i edit to an external drive.
Thanks for any help you may provide.
i'm about to grab a mac mini, 2012 also, for $100. Already has an SSD but will up the 4gb RAM to 16gb like you did. Then it'll just be my podcast workstation.
I'm still cranking out tracks on it..(Ableton)
Yes it can. Still using mine.
Great video, I got my first Mac and I did get the mini late 2014, is this a good mac to start with, to do similar things? I'm a big PC guy and work I.T. but I know eventually , I will need to know something about Mac lol.
If you aren’t willing to get used to the apple os you can boot windows via bootcamp
This is a great idea, purchasing an older mini and the upgrading it to a more modern machine. I have a question about this approach though, would I be able to also connect two monitors to a 2012 mini or even better a 49” ultra wide monitor from Dell, LG, of Samsung? Some people said that one would need an external video processor (I could be wrong with the terminology) to use the entire screen as the mini can handle something of that size. If that is the case, what would a good external devise like that cost? I think it would still be cheaper to get an upgraded 2012 plus an external graphics processor as opposed to just getting the 2020 mini. Thanks in advance for your help.
I have two monitors hooked up to my 2011 mac mini. Nothing special needed.
watching this with my mac mini 2012
Tanx... usefull
Hello, good vídeo, i have a question, this build works to live streaming with obs?
Yes if youre using a bitrate of 2000
Hello , question , could you maybe tell me or put the links to where you bought the SSD card please
Dylan's Decoded thank you !! Awesome !
I’m still running my mid 2010 Mac mini i updated it years ago but I think it’s time to put her out to pasture
I think I’m going to go the way of a Mac laptop this time
I updated my mac mini late 2009 and it was a 100% improvement with a new SSD and more RAM, but I realize there is only so much you can do with this model in 2021. So im in the hunt for a 2012, that I can buy for a steal and I want to max it out!!
Can you help me how can I fix my 2014 Mac mini from being so slow it can’t even open any application
Can i run xcode on this. I am going to take an ios dev course but i dont have the money to buy latest macbooks. Please reply.
xcode , how works for programming?
Can i use a Mac Mini (Late 2012) Core i5 2.5 GHz - SSD 512 GB - 8GB for 1080p editing and 1080p live streaming via obs studios and some light graphic designing via affinity designer or photoshop etc?
Do you mind updating the RAM link?
Should I buy a used Mac mini 2012 that’s already updated with 16 gb ram and 500 GB or buy a Mac Mini that hasn’t been upgraded by the seller?
I'm iOS Developer any my 2012 mini with i7, 16gb ram and SSD works just fine to compile and run applications, better than 13 inch 2017 Macbook Pro
worth to buy for ios?
motivated yes!
Was ssd an add on or did it come with your Mac mini ?
@@NickyHoang you have to install it yourself
Well, is i5 2012 Mini still actual? It has very low score on Geekbench so I don't know if I should buy it for programming (Xcode)
Xcode running fine but simulator is not.
2021 , i used it with youtube
Did upgrade it to SSD? It becomes an entirely new computer.
Sorry, to be so late to the party but mac mini's are great! Not being a power user my main desktop is still a 2010 mac mini (the last model with a built-in DVD super-drive) paired with an Apple 27-inch (none Thunderbolt) display. If wanted, the hardware on this model can also be fully upgraded. However, it does not officially support Apple's current operating system.
2010 is Core 2 Duo. Highest officially supported OS is High Sierra which is still usable in 2023. They are dirt cheap but keep expectation low and you may be pleasantly surprised.
@@encinobalboa In 2022, my 2010 "mac mini" became my back-up desktop system. When prices started to drop like a "Rock" on the 2014, space gray "trash can" size Mac Pro models, I picked-up a 8-core/D-700/64GB/1TB SSD unit. When, I decide to get a new Apple monitor my next purchase will most likely be a M2 "mac mini" pro model (smile...smile).
Add a ssd from just about a 3 minute boot to 30 second boot and dead easy to do
I'm more of a less is more type of person. not a minimalist by any stretch of the imagination. I also love trying to get the most out of what I've got in my hands. I use a Microsoft surface pro 2 for my day to day, out and about tasks and I have a (late 2012) mac mini in which I've installed an SSD and two 8 gig 1600Mhz ram sticks. the surface pro 2 runs a 4 core i5 and the mac runs the 4 core i7. and before I upgraded the drive and ram, this thing ran like trash. it couldn't get out of its own way. but now it runs fantastic. I'm a windows user first, and even now, I'm still getting used to, and learning things about the mac that I've never known before. your question of, is it worth it to purchase the older mac ie. (2012) model today? the answer would have to be split, yes... and no. if your intention is to have a computer that will do anything you need it to do out of the box without hassle. no, I wouldn't suggest the 2012 mac mini. now, if your intention is to take that mac mini and replace the HDD with an SSD and double the ram for, at or around 200-400 dollars in total and have a kick-ass little machine. then yes definitely it would be worth your money. both my surface pro 2 (200$ used) and my mac mini (free then upgraded SSD and ram 150-250$) will allow me to edit high-resolution raw photos with ease. they will both allow me to edit high bitrate videos out of my Sony A5100. they burn through 4k30 and 1080p60 GoPro footage without breaking a sweat. if you own one of these mac minis and don't appreciate its performance. don't go out and buy a new mac or PC. break the seal on that B**** and "build" your own new mac mini for a 10th of the cost.
Good advice but keep in mind late 2014 have only soldered RAM. So if it only has 4GB RAM it's definitely due to total replacement.
Can one simply use an external ssd drive and forget removing old hdd drive in unit
Yes but Mac mini 2012 has usb2.0 so very slow. Replace hard drive is so easy. You can do it in about 15min
Do you think a 2012 core i7 quad core mac mini could edit 4k video? Because you had the core i5, right? In geekbench 5, the i7 2012 mac mini scores more than twice as fast as the core i5 mac mini? And the 2012 i7 mac mini comes very close to the 2020 base mode core i3 , 3200 for that core i3, and 2700 for the 2012 mac mini.
Alright27 well yeah the i7 probably has more cores compared to this i5 which is dual core.
I edited 4 minutes of 4k on mine in premiere pro 2017. However if you do not “render in to out” EVERY CLIP the fan will kick on and it will lag
I have the Mac mini 2014 with a PCIe and it’s good for editing it doesn’t lag much and it has 4GBB ram but the graphics and SO BAD
Dude If you really Need you can run 2 ssd in that thing
Really??? I have an i7-256 SSD-16Gb on Catalina...eats 4K no stuttering...it works very well!!
RIP 2012 Mac Mini. Mac os 10.8-10.15. Also, why does the 2014 mini get big sur? Something on the graphics side maybe?
it'll run using a patcher (the graphics in 2012 are capable) - but you def need an ssd in there - because it is dog slow on regular drive
would a 2012 mac mini be suitable for editing templates on Photoshop there around 500mb each or can anyone recommend a basic option thanks
Yes
I have a mid 2011 mac mini. Will all these upgrades work for my machine?
Yes
I want to buy a Mac Mini. Someone came to me with n offer. (Specs provided below) and is charging me R5999 (approx $370 usd) I am an audio engineer and will be using it to edit and record audio mainly. Will this device be a good choice? Is it worth it at this price even though its a 2012 model? Thanks in advance!
Mac Mini 2012 Desktop 2.3Ghz Intel Core i7 CPU 2TB Hard Drive ( 2 x 1TB Drives ) 8GB DDR3 Ram HDMI Port / Thunderbolt Port / 4x USB Ports MacOs Catalina Installed Microsoft Office Pro 2019 Installed Power Cable Included
Which one shound i buy: Mac Mini MD387 I5 2.5/16GB/SSD:128 $350 vs Imac 2012 i5. 2.7/8/HDD:1TB $470 for Music Producer in 2020
Which year is the mac mini from
@@lilijana8410 2012
Definately mac mini then because hd is a lot slower than ssd. If you were just usin it for everyday tasks, then the i5 128gb should be enough. 16gb ram is good though.
@@lilijana8410 yeb! I see. Thank you so much. It also cost me an extra $100 for the monitor with this choice. Lol
Haha anyway i know someone with a 2015 imac who says its not powerful enough sooo...
Lol, literally the exact ssd I have in my main build
Also really appreciate how much time you put into this video, and how well it looks ascetically!
Dylan's Decoded I’m really liking the ssd a lot, much faster than my old 1tb hdd for my boot drive and just the right amount of space to hold even some larger applications if i’d like to.
need a good wash and as have my friend
The main problem with this video is that you're aiming at people who want to do video editing and rendering. This is a great computer for people who want a Mac Server or a basic computer with Mac OS. You're going be putting a lot of people off buying this machine for that reason.
Good information, but WAY TOO MUCH talking and repetition. Literally, this explanation could have been done in 3 minutes.
Now is a stick 2012 all that bad for general use? Literally just searching the web and YT?
Replace the spinning drive with an SSD (easy) and use Microsoft Edge Chromium for web browsing. Totally valid computer with enough years to go.
When your a grown man and you still need your parents to buy you a computer for Christmas....... I wonder if he's still living with them. The answer most likely is yes!
Phuck off bytch
You couldn't stream youtube with it? That is complete and utter BS.
@@DylansDecoded yep agreed big problems running this and indeed anything on the original a Mac Mini HDD. I have just upgraded to ITB SSD and the difference is night and day. No more beach balls, no more lag
Exactly the video I was looking for...! thanks so much. I have a question pls... I want to learn FCP X but I don't want to install it on my imac 2013
which runs well with Premiere CC and still FCP 7!!.So I would like to install FCP X on one of my two Mac Minis (I'm spoiled I know)- one
option is a Mac Mini late 2012 i5 2.5GHZwith 16GB RAM and Intel Graphics 4000- and the other one is Mac Mini
Late 2014 i5 2.6 GHZ with 8 GB RAM and Iris 5100 graphics. Both have standard Hard drives (NO SSD) but I intend to edit with external hard
drives...I know the 2012 could be improved by replacing the HD with the SSD but I don't intend to edit internally...but as they are right now,
which system would be OK (I know they are basic computers) for FCP X with 1080p footage mostly (I use a Canon C100mk2 and a Canon 90D
mostly or exclusively)- Can I edit the footage as is or do I have to convert ALL to prores LT ? which Mac Mini would be the better one for FCP X? I just
want to learn it and do some projects..1 hr total length max.. if I installed a SSD in the Mac Mini 2012 would that make a difference? Even if i edit to an external drive.
Thanks for any help you may provide.
@@DylansDecoded much appreciate man! I will definitely go with the Mac Mini 2014-it will do just fine with FCP X for 1080p...I do some freelance videography and 4k is nice but my clients don't demand it...yet! I want to learn FCPX soon...I know the Mac Mini 2014 is harder to upgrade (no RAM upgrade I know) but it's possible to upgrade the hard drive to a SSD- I wouldn't do it myself! I watched a couple of videos on youtube and I think that should be left up to the experts! I'm considering getting a 1tB SSD drive from Western Digital or Samsung and have a computer repair person replace it for $100 Cdn which is not much. I think there is a lot of life left in the mac minis and there are many uses for them. I may use my 2012 as a media centre for sure. Even if it only outputs 1080p over HDMI. Thanks a lot for the response!
Exactly the video I was looking for...! thanks so much. I have a question pls... I want to learn FCP X but I don't want to install it on my imac 2013
which runs well with Premiere CC and still FCP 7!!.So I would like to install FCP X on one of my two Mac Minis (I'm spoiled I know)- one
option is a Mac Mini late 2012 i5 2.5GHZwith 16GB RAM and Intel Graphics 4000- and the other one is Mac Mini
Late 2014 i5 2.6 GHZ with 8 GB RAM and Iris 5100 graphics. Both have standard Hard drives (NO SSD) but I intend to edit with external hard
drives...I know the 2012 could be improved by replacing the HD with the SSD but I don't intend to edit internally...but as they are right now,
which system would be OK (I know they are basic computers) for FCP X with 1080p footage mostly (I use a Canon C100mk2 and a Canon 90D
mostly or exclusively)- Can I edit the footage as is or do I have to convert ALL to prores LT ? which Mac Mini would be the better one for FCP X? I just
want to learn it and do some projects..1 hr total length max.. if I installed a SSD in the Mac Mini 2012 would that make a difference? Even if i edit to an external drive.
Thanks for any help you may provide.
Replace the i5 with an i7
Exactly the video I was looking for...! thanks so much. I have a question pls... I want to learn FCP X but I don't want to install it on my imac 2013
which runs well with Premiere CC and still FCP 7!!.So I would like to install FCP X on one of my two Mac Minis (I'm spoiled I know)- one
option is a Mac Mini late 2012 i5 2.5GHZwith 16GB RAM and Intel Graphics 4000- and the other one is Mac Mini
Late 2014 i5 2.6 GHZ with 8 GB RAM and Iris 5100 graphics. Both have standard Hard drives (NO SSD) but I intend to edit with external hard
drives...I know the 2012 could be improved by replacing the HD with the SSD but I don't intend to edit internally...but as they are right now,
which system would be OK (I know they are basic computers) for FCP X with 1080p footage mostly (I use a Canon C100mk2 and a Canon 90D
mostly or exclusively)- Can I edit the footage as is or do I have to convert ALL to prores LT ? which Mac Mini would be the better one for FCP X? I just
want to learn it and do some projects..1 hr total length max.. if I installed a SSD in the Mac Mini 2012 would that make a difference? Even if i edit to an external drive.
Thanks for any help you may provide.