Is a $75 Mac mini still good in 2022?
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Did I get a good deal on this 2012 Mac mini? What upgrades would you give to a machine like this?
dear luke after about a decade away from windows, IM using a Lenovo All in one desktop form a year back and i must say windows aint bad at all. Been 30 daysof moderate usage as a home desktop. Satisfying. Plus I got xbox pass for AOE 4. Average specs on this Raizen processor but dude im no (hardcore) gamer. Windows 10 on ssd loads in 8 seconds, no joke.
Come on, Luke, that´s a great deal! :) Upgrading with a SSD, max RAM, fair enough.
Thats what I like to call.. A Sore-Dick-Deal
I picked up the same a couple years ago and upgraded to 16gb ram and added a 500gb ssd and left in the 1tb spinner. It hangs on the back of a 27" monitor with a Vesa mount, which is a great pairing. My investment was a great deal more than yours, so you certainly got a good deal.
Definitely! I bought mine here in Germany for 177 EUR (197 USD) just to have an up-to-date machine now with running Catalina natively (and it's just an I5).
Since I was using my Mini Mid 2011 for a while and was watching your videos, you made me "want more Apple"... so I went for a 2012 Mini to have Catalina. In the end of this year I will decide if I upgrade. But as I am no gamer and no graphics artist, the Mac is my daily driver for web, UA-cam and so on.
Thanks to you I am now a "little fan boy" - and you made me buy a Macbook Pro 2012 i5, thanks to your very informative video about these machines. 🙂
Got it for just 160 EUR (178 USD) and it's a real beauty.
Keep up the good work - your videos are really entertaining and they contain really useful and well-founded information!!
I'd be interested in a video about the monitor, specs like that from 2004 sound crazy!
I had a cinema display I turfed because it was 19 inch. There are hacks and mods people have done to get a native dvi port out of the back and add in a power plug so no crazy adaptors are needed
I have a 23" Cinema HD from 2004. It is my facourite monitor. I also use an 4K Dell, but i have to say that the Cinema Display has better colors. In Europe it costs jus 100€. (130$)
me too :)
Not compatible with streaming services as they need an hdcp connection.
@@iFuff It is, but only with PC or Mac
Based on the missing ram, and the different CPU, I wonder if the seller grabbed the wrong unit to ship to you.
seller himself got scammed while selling it 😂
@@saurabhjitsingh7137 how do you know its not?
@@saurabhjitsingh7137 It's not even fucking relevant. He. She. It. 'He' in this context was just some random pronoun for 'the seller' and in any case is likely to be accurate considering most people selling I.T. kit are MALE. Get over your over-woke self!
@@jonvincentmusic damn looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today LOL
That seems pretty likely, often times bulk sellers will mix up little things like that
A quad-core i7 Mac Mini at that price is an absolute steal - great job Luke!
It's honestly not as exciting as it sounds fella. I get 1950 in cinebench r23 on 1 core vs the 3200 score he got on 4 cores. I nearly fell asleep waiting for it to complete. Luckily I have 9 more cores, but you don't have that option with this.
@@ru55ells True, but you'd be lucky to get even a dual core in that condition under $100
@@Seb512 oh okay mate. How about. Comparatively good value, but not a sensible purchase for those on a busy schedule or without a truckload of patience?
@@ru55ells I'll agree with that mate, as if you have the time and patience to fix these Mac's, then go for it, but like you said, if you are busy or don't have a lot of experience, then don't bother
@@Seb512 I was thinking patience in operation. But that's a good point
Still my favorite kind of vid on the channel. Thanks for still including these older upgrade budget style vids every once in a while.
I was surprised yesterday to discover that Monterey is still supported on the 2014 Mac Minis. 8 year old machines, upgraded to the current OS in about 45 minutes.
Support for them has been great by Apple. This is because there's a ton of Mac Mini's kicking around in schools!
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@@InstantLuc More likely because it took Apple forever to update the Mac Mini so it couldn't drop support just like that. Ditto the trashcan Mac Pro.
I don't know if we should be surprised, Windows can be installed in very old computers. I can run the newest version of Void Linux and all of the newest BSDs on my 2008 Macbook
@@galindomenafrancisco3187 The surprise is that *Apple* supports it, not that the hardware supports it! 😇
I am so glad that you bring these types of video back awesome work.
I found a 2011 base model thrown out by my school w/ 16gb of ram and a 500gb hard drive. I didn’t use it that much apart from installing a SSD to just test if it worked, but it’s surprisingly alive and well. Something I learned that 2 very skinny screwdrivers that comes with m.2 heat sinks is a viable alternative to the ifixit pry tool in a pinch
I'm still using a late 2009 mini with a 2.26GHz P7550 C2D, 8GB RAM and an SSD with High Sierra. Great machine, even in 2022. It would be useless for any type of professional work, unless it was writing or other light things, but it's still great for web, email, and 720p UA-cam.
Use the same one, but it's running under Debian ^^
However, I don't really know why, but Ethernet is 100mbit only, whatever câble or port I use on my router (AirPort Extreme AC)
My main desktop is even older a 2010, mac mini (the last model with a built-in DVD super-drive) paired with an Apple 27-inch (none thunderbolt) display and, is also running OS X 10.13 High Sierra (smile...smile).
Same here. We use it for a crypto node. And for Popcorntime.
Heck the new Mac Mini is still base at 8gb RAM, is what sells me the idea to buy a used 16gb RAM mini…. Like $600 for 8gb of ram, vs $175 for a refurbished with 16gb of ram….
Love your repair videos! Please do more. Of any Mac!!! Keep up the great work. Thanks!
My favourite type of video from you Luke. I really enjoy your upgrade and tear down video’s. Thanks.
I think the most impressive thing to me is that you found an OEM power brick for the 30” display! I hope it wasn’t more expensive than the mini and the monitor combined… But the mini seems like a pretty sweet deal!
We used those studio monitors in the print shop at my old college back in '09. They looked great for the time and had a distinct smell to them that was a little different from other Apple products. Not Retina or anything, but paired with a Mac Pro and Photoshop, they were amazing
In this video the monitor just doesn't deliver - the colors look overblown and faded, but Luke is cheering about it like some overly cool innovation.
I have the same model and I’ve updated to Monterey using open core. The process is a little more involved then previous patchers, but Mr. Macintosh has some great tutorials.
I was skeptical at first, but it runs surprisingly well. I’m not doing anything intensive, so it’s perfect for my needs
Luke I love these kinds of videos and seeing your upgrades and fixes is why I originally subscribed to your channel. Nice to see one of these again. Great work!
I always enjoy the twists in your videos, when you encounter a hitch. I love what you do. Thanks for all your work and passion
Great video, highly recommend the OWC kit for dual drives, so easy to do, even for a novice like me. I ended up popping one of the soldered cables off accidentally...and when I turned it on, the only thing that didn't work was the LED on the front showing the computer was powered up. Worked perfect otherwise, for music production. You literally cannot go wrong with these!
I bought a 2009 mini brand new and ran it as my media server up until about 2 months ago when it finally died from a power surge. It was incredible how well it worked even in 2022. It lasted 13 years with all energy savings settings off and really only powered down for moving or power outages.
I replaced it with a 2012- the last of the upgradables and I’m happy with it, I should be set for another 10 years or so.
finally a repair video. I love to see it, great job as always Luke
Yes! More vintage monitor goodness! I could not have afforded that monitor back then... I'm still using my 2011 Mac Mini. It's been such excellent value these past 11 years!
Love these videos. Also fixing and upgrading the macs.
I def wanna see a video on that monitor. It might be cool to do something with the newer Apple Thunderbolt Display too
Yes 30" display video please, still my favorite display. Been looking for one for years
What a great fun video. I love these rebuild/save vids ✌🏼
Beautiful combo! Great video Luke
The ports on the adapter are not thunderbolt, it's a mini-display port. And the power plug on the monitor did not plug into a G5, it always needed the power brick that you showed.
Definitely looking forward to a video on that monitor.
This Mac mini (server version) became my main driver during lockdown despite having 2 other more powerful Macs - paired with GTX Black Titan eGPU, 24” Apple Cinema Display (2006) and 24” 4K NEC, dual booting to Windows 10 for work and macOS 10.14 for after work it still is an amazing workhorse. Next step will be Big Sur upgrade due to security upgrades so looking forward to your experience with that 👌🏻
Thats a shit setup for the money
Loved my 2012 Mac Mini, I picked up the 2.3 i7 model from Apple refurbished for like $550 back in 2014. It was my first Mac and I upgraded it to 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD. Used it until 2020 when i upgraded to a 2018 i7. A bit disappointed in the performance between the 2012 and 2018 for my day to day use, but appreciate the updated IO and the T2 chip for h.265. Also a bit sour as i got the 2018 model just outside of the return period when the M1 model was announced. Going to stick with the 2018 until maybe the redesigned mini with M1 Pro come out.
Now go and buy m2 mac mini really good offer. just 599$
Great video man. I just discovered your channel and I'd say you are a very entertaining and informative youtuber. I recently picked up an i5 late 2014 Mac mini which isn't as upgrade friendly as a late 2012 Mac mini.
I love these types of videos. Please don't stop posting videos like this!
I currently use two of those 30" displays. They are great! Yes, do a review on them! (You are totally correct on the wiring of those things; if one doesn't seem to work right, it means it has a loose cord connection. One was giving me trouble for a while before I figured I just had to wiggle the wire a little bit at the connection and then it was fine!) I did buy a third one off Craigslist though, that was claimed to be working but it won't stay on.
Can you please do a video of upgrading it to big sur and also do a full review of the monitor based on
these day's task, color accuracy, and stuff like that. I always enjoy your video, thanks for the content.
I found a 2012 Mac Mini on ebay for $95 Canadian. I doubled the ram to 8gigs and it's my favourite thing - i have it connected to my drawing monitor using Krita, and it's great. Can't say the same for most Windows machines from 2012...
What an interesting video! Great job Luke.
The end card music is ALWAYS so on point.
I bought the i5 model a couple of years ago upgraded to ssd and it still runs lovely! I did build as Fusion Drive, but lost my config after a power cut (thank goodness for Time Machine!)
I would certainly be interested in how to upgrade to big air and beyond!
I’ve used a few Cinema Displays through the years, even primarily used a 30” for a while last year. They really are great displays, but the main problem they all seem to have is image retention. I’ve never experienced anything permanent, but it doesn’t take much for something to stick on the screen for a little bit. I believe these displays received a silent refresh around 2006 to update the back lighting to be more efficient.
Yeah my 30" does that too. I have to power cycle it many times so the ghosting of the image goes away.
Only hands featuring a stamp! And the video was great too. I enjoy watching the upgrades.
I had a mac mini 2011 lying around: upgraded it to 8GB and 1TB SSD and the OS to High Sierra. It's still a very decent machine.
I have a 2012 Mac Mini that runs my home network, same one you’re featuring. Works great!
that monitor is a hoot. I totally want to see a video on that. I love stuff like this. Old macs fascinate me.
I have 3 late 2012 Mac Minis that I picked up used over the years. Mac Mini 1 is running Yosemite so I can run my older PS, illustrator, & indesign for my comic strip, product label design, & self publishing. Mac Mini 2 running Catalina for my wife to use as an email/web browser machine & older versions of MS Office. Mac Mini 3 for my home entertainment system (replacing an old raspberry pi) & webcam for zoom. I paid no more than $150 for them (last one cost me $99) all used. Am quite happy with them in 2022.
I'd love a video on that monitor! That paired with a Mac Pro back in the day always got me excited when I went in the apple store.
Nice video! I really love this one because it was my very first mac and with it I started my channel a few years ago. I also upgraded it to a 250 GB SSD as well as 16 GB RAM. At least in 2015 this machines even works well with iMovie and was my main editing machine at the time.
Yep, I have a few of the quad core i7 Mac Minis from 2012. I've maxed out the RAM for all of them and placed 2 1TB SSDs in each of them. They're so great. Currently they're running Catalina but thinking of updating them to Ventura.
I have a second-hand 2010 Mac Mini to which I added an 8Gb memory upgrade and an external hard drive. Its been my media centre for almost a decade now. Th existing HDD is old, but works and the CD/DVD drive is dead, but the Mini works and its more than good enough for video conversion offline/overnight.
I still have a 2012 quad core i7, 16GB RAM Mac Mini that I upgraded the HD to SSD. I use it to back up my iPhone and iPad. It's a solid little machine
I actually run a 2014 Mac Mini with a 30" ACD. The 30" is still a helluva nice monitor. No, it's not 4K, but it still looks GREAT!
I also bought a 2014 Mac mini to use with my 30" Cinema HD Display, until the Mac minis with the new form factors come out (M1 Pro/Max and M2 in 2022). I got an 8 GB with dual-core i5-4278U, which is more than sufficient for business applications and VPN once upgraded with an NVMe SSD. I wasn't interested in the 2012 Mac mini, since I wanted full Monterey support. As for the 30" Cinema Display, check to see if it supports HDCP or not. Luckily, mine fully supports HDCP, but the earliest 30" models do not. BTW, in Monterey, if I plug my wired Apple USB keyboard into the display, the brightness control buttons occasionally don't work right after waking from sleep. However, they work perfectly if I plug the keyboard directly into the Mac mini. Also, if I plug my mouse's USB RF transmitter into the display, it won't wake up the Mac, but it wakes the Mac fine if I connect it directly to the Mac mini (or with some USB 3 hubs).
@@EugWanker I have the same Mini. I did put in a 1TB SSD at some point, and it runs fairly well - it IS starting to show it's age with Monterey, though. I keep holding out for an M2/M1 Pro/whatever new Mini (the M1 doesn't quite have the graphics performance I'm looking for) and then I'll upgrade. My 30" is NOT HDCP compliant. It's one of the old ones, unfortunately. That said, I can still stream almost anything as long as I use Chrome. Weird.
@@mattalki Chrome limits Netflix to 720p on macOS, which is why you can stream it without HDCP. Safari needs HDCP to stream at 1080p on the 30" Apple Cinema Display.
I grabbed an upgraded 2012 mac mini with a 512GB SSD and 16GB of RAM and love it - I just wanted it to learn the OS and it's been fantastic for that and even a bit of gaming.
Looking forward to seeing your update video on the 30" cinema Display on a newer Mac. Thanks!
This video gives me great ideas for the Mac Mini that I'm using now, a late 2012 dual core i5 running Catalina with 16GB (2 x 8) ram. Didn't realize the SSD swap out was so simple! Appreciate the education Luke! 👊😎
How you finding the i5? I went with the base 2012 model and waiting on it coming. Got a new SSD and 16gb ram to upgrade it
@@liamk2982 it runs decent. I use it as my entertainment machine hooked up to my bedroom TV, so it's not being driven hard in any way. Eventually I wanna use it for my home studio, hence the reason for the SSD upgrade.
Now I also have an older iMac (late 2010 or 2011) that has been shutting down sporadically and running very hot! I figure the fan is dying and that the hard-drive will eventually fail too. Bluetooth seems to be dead on it already!
Still I'm considering an SSD upgrade just to keep her alive.
I've learnt so much from your videos dude! Keep up the good works! 👊😎
YES on the 30” Cinema HD Display video! I use 2 of those on my desk and I absolutely love them. I have one of them hooked to an iMac 5K and the other one connected to a MacBook Air M1. Last night I configured Universal Control to use a single keyboard and trackpad. Pretty happy although the beta has some glitches here and there.
i have this exact spec mac mini on macos ventura and it still works beautifully
The Late 2012 Mini was the last great upgradable Mini. I have one. Love it.
I just scored a 2012 i7 "Server" for $60. It came with 16GB RAM. It got a 1TB SSD. It is driving a Cinema Display 27 and plays 60fps 2.5k video with ease. I wish it was the 2.6GHz version which would have made this the most optioned Mini for 2012.
You look so much like a young version of the presenter, Daniel Lloyd from Global Cycling Network Channel, GCN. =P
Thanks for the vid. I had a mac mini 2012 lying around and someone I know needed a computer and thought I do a few upgrades to it and give that away.
Would deffo love to see an episode on the monitor
I love these Mac mini's. I have 4 of them performing different tasks in my home. My Plex server is running on one, Homebridge on another, Windows Server 2019 with Bootcamp on the 3rd, and the 4th one I just use as my desktop computer. I have upgraded the memory and drives in all of them and they are work very well.
Very useful video giving new hope to an old machine. I currently have a new Macmini m1 but I bought an old Macmini like yours a few years ago for $40 (without the power cable) and it took my 2 years to find one which was not an exact match but it did boot up albeit VERY slowly. I'll rewatch your video when I have both eyes open::)...and see what drive you were recommending. (I bought the power supply for $2 at the thrift shop but it was for a different generation of Macmini but it did work). I think it is useful to have videos showing that old stuff is still useful in 2022. I need to better understand which Apple tablet to buy used since my new/used Ricoh 3d camera needs an Apple Ipad air 2 as a minimum to control it/edit with it and I thought that an Apple Ipad 2 was the same...apparently not.;) Good work on the channel.
I used a 30” Cinema Display as my main monitor from about 2011 to 2020. Unbelievable colour and good sharpness. Really solid monitor, just hope the PSU doesn’t go. Oh and the Dual Link DVI is all it needs for a display signal, the USB and FireWire are just pass throughs for the ports on the back.
I'm running a pair of 23" Cinema Displays on my M1 Mac Mini. The cables are a bit obnoxious but the displays are great performers and look great! It's amazing how they can still function so well after like 18 years.
Last year I bought precisely that model on eBay for $190, but mine did include RAM (8GB), hard drive (500GB rotational) and 2.5 GHz Dual Core i5 CPU. Then I upgraded to 16GB of RAM and a 500GB SSD. Both drives remain installed, but the SSD is primary.
I have an Apple Cinema 20” which is all my space will allow but I really love it. I’d be really interested in seeing a video about any of these in the future.
Thanks Luke, always loved the Mac Mini, but that display...OMG...that DISPLAY LOLOL....wow...
Picked up Thunderbolt Display for my 2014 Mini a few months back...just amazing and with a cable adapter will work with the M1 I hope to get in a few months. Yes do a video on the Cinema display.
The cine displays are surprisingly good even these days, I currently am using a 27" one and its been awesome. Big ol chonky boi it might be but its done me proud considering how little I've paid for it.
Loved this video, great project. Lachlan
I actually still have my 2012 i7 quad core Mac mini. Good to know those dual drive kits are still available, might have to try using it on mine.
Impressive set up for around $350! I would have installed a 1 TB SSD and called it a day. Macs hold their value quite well and this 2012 Mac Mini Is no exception.
Yeah I’d love to see a video on that beauty of monitor
I still use the ACD 30" daily on a M1 Max (as 3rd display), the monitor survived many Mac's since my Dual G5. The ACD 30" adapter connection is mini DisplayPort to dual link DVI (expensive & quirky adapter), a good alternative is the Club 3D type-C on Dual Link DVI-D Adapter.
I got into MacOS last year in april with this exact machine, though I have the base model. It cost me 170€ which included the Mac with its original hard drive, 8 gigs of RAM, a first gen Magic Mouse and a full size wired Apple Magic keyboard, so I got quite a lot for what I paid back then in my opinion. I have been using it as my main machine, patched it to Big Sur and even used Monterey with it and while it does take a while to load some things it is a great machine! I installed a second drive and I am using the original hard drive for Time Machine backups and I also got 16 gigs of RAM on eBay so I would say it is specd out quite well. Great Mac to get into MacOS and also upgrading and repairing them, it is a lot of fun!
nice! good luck in the future with your little mac project 😄
Just got the 2012 mac mini i7 server edition with 10gb ram in perfect condition for $150
Though Haven’t patched mine yet. Is Monterey running smoothly on yours?
@@amdeus There are occasional stutters and of course some things may have to load a little bit longer but other than that no problems really.
Thanks for the video Luke, literally been looking at Mac Minis on eBay this week. Am I right in thinking the Mac Mini 'server' is basically the same as a normal one, but already with two HDDs inside (and I think a bit better processor)? cheers.
Great one, luke! 💜
As the user of two 30 inch cinema displays. I love these things. If you can get one of the ones after 2006. you'll have a wonderful monitor.
And yes I would love a video on the 20-23-30 inch cinemas.
nice score for $75. I managed to recently acquire a 2014 mac mini through my previous work. going to use it as my music production mac going forward.
Yes please make video on the 30”. My professor in grad school had one in 2005. It was very impressive to see in his office. Especially when all the students had 1280x1024.
I love refurbing the old minis. I install a 240GB boot SSD and a secondary 1TB rotating rust drive for time machine backup. 16GB of RAM and you have a very nice little self contained package. Total in invested is normally $150-230
I ran a 2012 mac mini until the M1 chip came out. I didn't have any real issues with it but the M1 was only $500 so it was time. My buddy has the 2012 connected to his tv for streaming and whatnot. Still running fine. edit I5 processor.
1/28 22 Love the review I own an iMac Mini 2011 server model with the i7 intel 1TB, 16GB RAM memory HD have installed Parallels on it so I can also run MS-Windows for my drafting software on it. I agree that this is still a great computer to be running in 2022 as a daily driver. The trouble with the new iMac mini is everything is soldered in making it next to impossible for an upgrade. $75 was a steal even without the memory and is still useable for everyday computing. I have had more issues with an iMac 27" video card caused by overheating than the iMac Mini.
I did a similar upgrade to a 2012 Mac mini and upgraded the OS to Catalina, which is officially supported on the 2012s. Despite it's age it's very snappy.
Definitely interested in a video on the Cinema Display 👍👍👀
yeah luke , i would love a videolike that , it would be awesome man .
I would love a video on the monitor and how to use it with modern macs
I have a Late-2012 Mac Mini i7 with 512GB SSD and 1TB HDD (both internal) and 16 GB RAM. It’s fast for me (after upgrading from a Mid-2007 iMac). I recently decided to upgrade the iMac’s CPU in order to run Catalina with an SSD and I’m pretty impressed with the results. So, I’d really be interested in seeing your way to get a 2012 Mac Mini to run one of the new operating systems.
Typing from a late 2012 Mac mini i5 with 10gb of ram and duo hard disk combo (Samsung 860 Pro 250gb + Hitachi 1,5 TB). Still using this machine in 2022, I received Catalina updates just yesterday. I use it for browsing the web, watch UA-cam contents like this one, sending emails and listening to music. Got it for 400€ back in 2014...I think it's one of the Best Buy of my whole life.
PS: definitely interested in that 30" Cinema Display video
I got the Mac mini 2014 with i5 and 4gb ram (not upgradable) for 160€ last year. In rund absolutly smooth but I also only use it for office work. But some days ago I also was able to edit a video with also some effects. Completely cranky for a 8 year old machine.
These are my favourite of your videos
I just got me an i7 2,3 GHz, already equipped with 16 GB or Samsung RAM, already swapped HD for an SSD (a 240 GB Kingston) and was running macOS Maverick, from Ebay. Using the famous OCLP (open core legacy patcher), I updated that machine to macOS 14 Sonoma and it works like a charme. The quad-core CPU still is a solid machine in those old Mac Minis.
These videos are why I love this channel & subscribe! True Apple sustainability here!
Hell yeah please talk more about the pro display
Just got my t9500 in the mail today. Gonna do a CPU swap on an iMac 2007. Love the old upgrade aspect of this channel.
Yes, me too Luke please keep the vintage Apple computer upgrades coming.
Hey Luke i recently discover your youtube channel while im looking for an old Apple Computer. I really like your channel because it gives information and knowledge for people like me that not really familiar with Apple Computers. May I suggest that can you make a tutorial on how to install Windows OS in old Apple Computer e.g Mac Mini 2012-2014. MacBook Pro/Air 2008-2010. Most of this computers can perform a basic task for a normal daily needs but what else can they perform aside from that.
That 30" cinema display! Awesome
big WOW
for getting all the cables together...
I'm a pro drummer and I kept my 2012 to run in my studio even tho I own an M1. At the end of the day the M1 is for streaming concerts and browsing the web as well as some video and photo editing. Because my audio interface, which is still great, doesn't work with Apple silicon, I striped my 2012 down, changed drive, and upgraded to the latest possible OS. It runs my multi-track recording needs like a charm!
Big fan of your videos! :) Just wanted to know if theres an hdmi out option for a display?
Great info! thanks!
I managed to pick up the same machine locally by chance on Facebook Marketplace for £100 recently. Have 8Gb ram left from when I had one before and upgraded it to 16Gb. Have a 2Tb Crucial SSD to install alongside the 1Tb hard drive with the dual drive kit I bought afterwards. Solid little machines until the next Mac Minis appear in the spring hopefully. Not bought a new Mac since my MacBook 15" (2015) six years ago!