P.S. Casual users, 256GB might just be enough for you honestly. The cool thing is that no matter what, you have the alternative to go get yourself some more storage. (& Avoid voiding your warranty)
It should definitely be enough (as long as you get an external drive)! I’m still editing videos on my base model M1 MacBook Air. I eventually want a M4 Pro but you are tempting me to get this thing instead and save the money. Hopefully my other comments didn’t post cause it was loading and they just say the same thing😅
people in youtube videos saying "mac mini base model isnt really for heavy tasks like editing just simple browsing emails..." brother i edit in a 200 dollar laptop 8gb ram, intel i3, cant even handle a messaging app open plus a yt video playing. My point is yea the mac mini might not be the best to edit on but for the price its amazing even if you arent getting a pro experience
I have a MacBook Air M1 and I regret it. Got freezes for a second every day in the browser or finder. That’s weird 1000$ laptop has that. I will never buy MacOS device. I also plan switch to Windows and get Pixel. I watch this brand through years and they all the time make scam products with low value. 256GB is a circus for base products where cheap laptops have 512GB. Generally I don’t care about pendrive or disks, I want my things inside the MacMini hard drive. Next year they’ll add 16 gigs to MacBook Airs.. revolution.
@damianwojcikiewicz3623 Thats not normal in a mac, theres something wrong with, go get it fixed if its still under warranty. Plus, the macbook airs already have 16gb of ram... and i understand 256gb is dumb for this computer, but youre still getting a good value
Hi! In DaVinci Resolve, it's possible to set up path mapping between Mac and PC. Just last week, I configured it on our work computers, and everything works perfectly. You can do this in the Preferences > Media Storage > Mapped Mounts menu. On the PC, you set the Mac path (e.g., /Volumes/Project_Files, and on the Mac, you specify the PC path (D:\Project_Files). Greetings from Ukraine! Wishing you success in your creative endeavors!
Andres, hi! I want to share another recommendation regarding setting up DaVinci for working on a project across multiple PCs. Maybe you already know this, or maybe not. If you set the Working Folders (proxy, cache, gallery) on a server instead of locally, settings like Magic Mask should be preserved when opening the project on different computers. Your videos are amazing. Thank you!
I'm a brand new iOS dev that's excited to dive deeper into swift, xcode, and swiftUI and have been passionate about tech since i was very young. Your channel is a massive inspiration to me and shows that you can have a channel that pertains to several interests and passions. Keep crushing man! I'll always be watching
Thanks a lot !! Welcome to iOS dev 🙏🏽 Btw the Appme books app had a GREAT iOS Development book to learn practically most things related basics. So so good. I recommend you check that out
Andrés showing his 10K+ USD top-of-the-line setup: "I think my setup is broken" Me, watching the video on a 2007 Core2Duo iMac with Ubuntu: "Yeah, right..."
I would recommend 24 GB ram for any semi-professional user. For example if you are a software developer and you want to run virtualization or heavy docker usage and have allot of multitasking going on with lots of tabs open and applications open at the same time. Otherwise 16 GB will be enough. I went for 512 GB ssd option and not 256 GB as many recommend. Whatever options you choose it will be a good value I believe. This configuration that I choose was about 100 euros cheaper then my previous computer I bought about 5 years ago and had 16 GB ram and 256 ssd storage. So I feel I got more for my money this time around with the Apple Mac mini M4. The small computer variants with windows are not much cheaper these days unfortunately.
@ I got the base version. The base version is equivalent to a M3 Pro 12-core in performance if I’m not mistaken so it should be powerful enough for most user.
Thanks, Andres for the this great insight. So, If I get you correctly, I can get a 2TB External Drive, load my apps on it and it will work seamlessly with my 256gb? It will be nice to do a separate video on this. It will really help.
Boot off that external 2TB drive and you'll be able to use the entire thing for virtual memory! You won't run into any hard memory limits while abusing the poor thing like OP did :)
I would recommend booting your entire macOS off your external storage. It's slightly faster, but importantly, it's much bigger, and as macOS will only swap to the startup volume, you'll have massively more free space to use as virtual memory to be able to abuse the machine as you have been. I'm quite convinced that you won't have any hard limits to what you can get away with RAM-wise while running like this. Obviously it's not as fast as real RAM, but it should get the job done. I'm considering booting my M4 mini off of a RAID0 of two external NVMe drives each on their own USB4/TB4 bus, which should make swap performance excellent.
@@jazzaugustin7479 OP's problem is that he filled up his small 256 GB boot drive so it had very little free space left, and then maxed out his RAM and forced his mini to use that tiny bit of free space as virtual memory. It wasn't enough! If he had booted off of the larger external storage, it would have a lot more free space, allowing him to get away with his abusive usage with only some performance costs instead of any failures. Thing is, macOS can only use the startup volume for virtual memory (swap space), so the more, the merrier. It's stuck using whatever you booted from as a substitute for extra RAM, so no, the 256 GB internal SSD would be pretty useless, while everything happens off the external.
Much respect to you @andresvidosa this was a superb video. As a programmer myself I very much appreciate reviewing the m4 mini with software engineering in mind instead of video editing and photography. I am sick to death of watching reviews that talk about how efficient Final Cut Pro is and video export times are and timeline scrubbing. I don’t care about this. I do care however about the performance of docker containers, LLMs, VMs and other developer tools presented in your video. This is the first video I’ve seen so far with this perspective. The rest of it to me is irrelevant noise that is not worth sitting through.
hey andres, for your issues with paths, consider writing a script if u would install WSL in windows so it can detect and switch paths accordingly. its doable with bash scripting and its compatible with mac if you installed. its super convenient to rely on this than manual shifting. let us know how it turned out. and your setup and workstation is super cool. kudos to you and Jan
I literally laughed out loud about the power button... ROFL... great review though. BTW your office looks a bit like mine although mine is messier! Subbing up... very entertaining work!
Hello, Andres!!! I’ve been following your videos for about 5-6 months now, and to say the least, I am impressed by the way you work, explain, and never mislead anyone about what to buy or not to buy. Today, I got a Mac Mini M4, but I went for the version with 24GB RAM, and I don’t think I made a mistake. The truth is, I was initially planning to get the base model, but after watching your video, I decided to spend a bit more on the RAM. Best regards!!! 🙏🏻
Man, the M4 Mac Mini is such an attractive value proposition, but there are some hard realities about the compromises with the base model. Your video does a great job highlighting the limitations of the puny 256GB SSD, even with the seemingly straightforward external workaround. It also shows how the 16GB RAM configuration is much more susceptible to memory pressure, especially as more Apple Intelligence features make their way into macOS. That said, I’d love to see you do a video pushing the base model Mac Mini Pro to its limits. There aren’t nearly as many videos on the Mac Mini Pro, and the base model offers a very compelling price point for those looking for a smoother, more capable future-proof system without jumping to the M4 Max level.
i’m an advocate for putting data outside of my personal machines as a safety measure be it external drives or dedicated network attached storage devices, and honestly i still think 256gb is enough for me.
Great review and insight of the mac mini. I now firmly believe that it can handle even in the pro level for the base model. Additional ram like the to 24gb might be a good option for the longevity. Small machine, but a beast in performance specially for the casual users.
Hey man, great videos as always. Would love a video about your Linux server, specs, your use, benefits of it, why you did it, and if it’s worth it (based on specific use cases)? Thanks, cheers!
Thanks man! Yes will do.. work in progress haha. Its been a work in progress for a year because throughout the year I was testing this new system we just implemented with DaVinci and Notion.
I just woke up. I can't wait to watch this video. Also, I do think 256 gb is not enough for a content creator, while I do think it is enough for a basic computer user that doesn't do much on it.
I got the 256 and had already bought an enclosure TB4 with 1gb of storage. I moved my Home directory and did it right so the Mac uses the external drive. Boom! I am about 150 dollars for the enclosure and the external is faster than the internal. The M4 is not a "revolution" it is good. It is faster than my M1 Air but you're not going to be in awe.
I'm using the 256 Gb M4 model for video editing and I am using a 2 Tb Sandisk Extreme external SSD which I already had for my PC. I'm about to edit a 70 minute video of my trip to Canada in iMovie at the moment and the speed of that thing is incredible so far, no lagging, and I'm still thinking about buying a more professional editing program, but iMovie will do the job for this video now.
This is definitely one of my favorite videos to date, Andres! Would you and Jan be against making setup tutorials by any chance? How to establish a server and whatnot while maintaining your signature cinematic touches too. Thank you!
the 256gb storage built in the mac is for installing apps only. the video library is brought in from external ssd. if you see it this way, 256 is plenty.
1Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID**: This keyboard connects seamlessly with Mac devices and allows you to turn the Mac mini on and off using the power button There’s a few other keyboards that will do the same thing so hope this helps
Andres do you edit and sound design all your videos because this is so pleasing🔥🔥. Can you tell where do you sound design from? epidemic, artlist? What's your process like?
Nice vid. As cool as I think the Minis are... I can't shake that I just prefer self-built PCs for desktops lol. It's held up for me for like a decade plus - MacBook Pro + gaming PC is just the ultimate combo, letting each platform do what it does best. As for benchmarks... personally, I think good, well-established, well-documented benchmarks (ie. Geekbench) have their place. They aren't meaningless at all, but, I also think one shouldn't over-interpret the results either. The real-world tests are where you actually add value as a tech reviewer.
Thanks for sharing, great video stressing the Mac Mini M4 👍🏻 It didn't look like it but... I see you are using a 34" Ultrawide monitor, any issue getting it to work with the Mac Mini?
Wow, this is impressive! Watching this without relying on benchmarks and firsthand experience with the base model really helps us as consumers decide which configuration to choose. The M4 Mac Mini base model is truly a tiny powerhouse. It’s great to see this kind of stress test instead of just benchmarks. I’m considering the 24GB RAM with 512GB SSD option for a tighter budget. For users with heavy workloads, the M4 Pro might be the better choice.
I think Sequoia has an option to auto-install each app that takes more than 1 GB to the external drive. Also, just moving an app folder to another drive may (or may not) cause system integrity issues like broken links and dependencies, permissions issues, loss of data, or update and upgrade errors.
Awesome review! Btw, where do you store your developer-related stuff, like project repos, editor, etc.? Planning to buy the base model as well for development purposes.
Hi Andres, great video as always every Sunday. Regarding your Davinci Resolve server problem: The new Davinci 19.1 update has an automatic footage relink function. Maybe that will solve your problem. (Right click on the folder in mediapool) Greetings from Germany :)
Very informative video! I’m in Canada as well. I am concerned that the basic configuration is a bit lacking for what I intend to do with it and since RAM and disk space can’t be upgraded (easily anyway), I’ll probably order the 24 gb/512 gb version at 1299 CDN. These computers are very popular and many resellers are out of stock right now, a few days before Black Friday 2024. Anyway, great video. Thanks!
Hi Andres. Very good content on your channel. I have recently started a developer training with coding in python, html, javascript and a little more. Is the base model enough if I choose 24gb ram and 512gb hard drive? Kind regards Mario from Sweden
buy a pro, don't upgrade the base model, I did.. but don't leaps and bounds different from ram bandwidth to ssd speed, even before you consider the performance uplift
Why is everyone in a "rush" to prove what only a little patience will provide? Someone's bound to develop a hub to stack this thing on with nvme storage. Stop being in such a hurry and so damn cheap. What you get today for 600 bucks is lightyears ahead of what we had at the turn of the century.
this was a good video for the mac mini in real life. Was going to get the mac mini pro with 64gbits Ram and 4tbits of storage but your video helped me understand i can get it chper. :)
I think 512GB should be standard in 2024. 256GB is the Base for Smartphones nowadays. It is the shilling in these small things that draws so much ire and hate against Apple. I mean, just imagine if the Mac Mini came with 512GB Base. There would've been literally nothing for people to complain about or make a mockery of Apple. Even 'Casual Users' fill up 256GB quickly. You need space for Docs, Photos, Videos [especially if they Sync with iPhones], & Apps, and BOOM. Suddenly you're full.
256gb wasn’t enough even 12 years ago when I had a 256gb SSD. Since then I always at minimum get 512gb for my pc’s. So when ordering the Mac mini the idea of getting 256gb was nauseating. What sealed the deal was hearing the speeds of the 512gb was faster. So I upgraded to the 512gb drive. The reality is that the 256gb drive is really two gimped 128gb drives.
I told you on Instagram earlier this week but it's INSANE how this absolutely smokes my 2018 fully loaded Macbook Pro. It's mind blowing how fast tech evolves lol. In your opinion, is the M4 Pro Upgrade worth it or eh? I've been thinking of fully replacing my Pro with it
Great video I use Final Cut on the iPad, but just upgraded my old Mac mini to this model and did the same with the external. Doubt I’ll stress it as much as you. lol
This is pretty nice, i'm thinking about buying the base model as well.. Could you test if it works with a 3 monitor setup? I've seen people online doing it using a thunderbolt to hdmi cable from a donble.
I dont understand people complaining about 256GB, yes in 2024 it should be more but for many people is just enought. I have been using 256GB for years and still have around 90GB free! People that love to collect files just Order more SSD of use an external Drive. And that thing about normalizing Not powering off the Computer is just the worst Habit one can have. Imagine Millions o people worldwide setting the Mac to sleep, they all still consume a tiny Portion of Energy but multiples my millions is just insane 👎🏻
256gb wasn’t enough even 12 years ago when I had a 256gb SSD. Since then I always at minimum get 512gb for my pc’s. So when ordering the Mac mini the idea of getting 256gb was nauseating. What sealed the deal was hearing the speeds of the 512gb was faster. So I upgraded to the 512gb drive. The reality is that the 256gb drive is really two gimped 128gb drives. If all you do is look at web pages 256gb is more than sufficient.
Apple wants $800 for 2tb.. of additional storage.. while.. I could just buy them base 256 and for $1100 I could get *8TB of additional storage* and it would be hot swappable 😂😂😂
I have the base macbook pro storage, its enough if you are aware of DR eating your storage with render/cache. If you edit multiple videos at a time it might be an issue but if your editing one project at a time and clear your cache its not a problem.
I cannot understand why every US/Canada guy say that if you need additional or more storage you can go on this way like you. For EU people is just - NO. Here everything is way more expensive like in euros and more taxes. So finally Apple should upgrade their politics starting with at least 1TB/2TB storage if not to give you an opportunity to put whatever you like inside. I will set Samsung 990 PRO 4TB right now without second thoughts. This is one of the weakest spots and every reasonable guy know it. I am looking to get Mac Studio with M4 when arrived. That will more reasonable buying.
Thanks for the video! I ordered both base M4 Mac Mini and happy with its generaly daily usage. Also another base M4 Pro Mac Mini is on its way, not sure if it worth for 4k video editiing(more for action camera, 360, Drone footage etc) as a hobby but nothing professional. Oh I have that same ugreen nvme ssd enclosure, its beautifully made and rock solid in data trasnfering but that fan noise really annoys me(not the volumn but the whining pitch).
If I am a student and also a developer on the side (especially software et blockchain development) and I might start video editing for UA-cam in the near future. Should I get the 16gb of ram Mac mini or 24gb ?
Hello, For your activities in software and blockchain development, as well as video editing for UA-cam, the Mac mini with 16 GB of RAM should perfectly meet your needs. This amount of RAM provides smooth performance for managing modern development environments and common video editing software, while allowing you to multitask effectively. Additionally, opting for 16 GB lets you save money without compromising the quality of your work, unless you plan to work on particularly demanding or very high-resolution projects. Therefore, choosing the 24 GB of RAM is not necessary at this time.
However, a Windows PC might better suit your needs by offering more powerful components for the same price and greater customization options. It provides better upgradeability and supports a wide range of software and hardware, enhancing both your development and video editing workflows. This flexibility can offer better value and adaptability for your projects.
I’d get 24gb. A few days ago I was just using my web browser and that took up almost 12 GB of memory (!) then I decided to test running a photo editing program and open a few other things just to see what would happen and then I found myself swapping at 3gb. This obviously is not ideal if you value the long-term health of your hard drive as SSD’s have a limited lifetime.
Man, I love the new form factor. If only I had waited last year on it 😭 That UGREEN enclosure works great between Mac and PC btw. I popped in a Lexar NM750 for my enclosure and no hiccups between gaming and graphic design on it.
P.S. Casual users, 256GB might just be enough for you honestly. The cool thing is that no matter what, you have the alternative to go get yourself some more storage. (& Avoid voiding your warranty)
People who will use this for web surfing and emails and stuff will be fine
Can I still use Time Machine to backup the files located on the external storage?
Man dude you talk way too much how about try being more concise sheesh
Bro the people who are the most casual users are also the ones with 20+ tabs open and 50GB of unsorted bloatware.
It should definitely be enough (as long as you get an external drive)! I’m still editing videos on my base model M1 MacBook Air. I eventually want a M4 Pro but you are tempting me to get this thing instead and save the money.
Hopefully my other comments didn’t post cause it was loading and they just say the same thing😅
people in youtube videos saying "mac mini base model isnt really for heavy tasks like editing just simple browsing emails..." brother i edit in a 200 dollar laptop 8gb ram, intel i3, cant even handle a messaging app open plus a yt video playing. My point is yea the mac mini might not be the best to edit on but for the price its amazing even if you arent getting a pro experience
yup yup you can do a lot with it and there are ways to make it better
I have a MacBook Air M1 and I regret it. Got freezes for a second every day in the browser or finder. That’s weird 1000$ laptop has that. I will never buy MacOS device. I also plan switch to Windows and get Pixel. I watch this brand through years and they all the time make scam products with low value. 256GB is a circus for base products where cheap laptops have 512GB. Generally I don’t care about pendrive or disks, I want my things inside the MacMini hard drive. Next year they’ll add 16 gigs to MacBook Airs.. revolution.
@damianwojcikiewicz3623 Thats not normal in a mac, theres something wrong with, go get it fixed if its still under warranty. Plus, the macbook airs already have 16gb of ram... and i understand 256gb is dumb for this computer, but youre still getting a good value
@@damianwojcikiewicz3623 I have a m1 air. I even run iphone simulator! Your device has for sure a problem. Is one of the best devices ever!
Hi! In DaVinci Resolve, it's possible to set up path mapping between Mac and PC. Just last week, I configured it on our work computers, and everything works perfectly. You can do this in the Preferences > Media Storage > Mapped Mounts menu. On the PC, you set the Mac path (e.g., /Volumes/Project_Files, and on the Mac, you specify the PC path (D:\Project_Files).
Greetings from Ukraine! Wishing you success in your creative endeavors!
you are a GOD ❤ Thanks a lot
Sergey, you da real MVP
Andres, hi! I want to share another recommendation regarding setting up DaVinci for working on a project across multiple PCs. Maybe you already know this, or maybe not. If you set the Working Folders (proxy, cache, gallery) on a server instead of locally, settings like Magic Mask should be preserved when opening the project on different computers.
Your videos are amazing. Thank you!
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I'm a brand new iOS dev that's excited to dive deeper into swift, xcode, and swiftUI and have been passionate about tech since i was very young. Your channel is a massive inspiration to me and shows that you can have a channel that pertains to several interests and passions. Keep crushing man! I'll always be watching
Thanks a lot !! Welcome to iOS dev 🙏🏽 Btw the Appme books app had a GREAT iOS Development book to learn practically most things related basics. So so good. I recommend you check that out
This is the best review i’ve seen so far with an actual work flow. This mac mini is INSANE. 🔥
For real I love this review!
Much much love 🙏🏽
Andrés showing his 10K+ USD top-of-the-line setup: "I think my setup is broken"
Me, watching the video on a 2007 Core2Duo iMac with Ubuntu: "Yeah, right..."
Been waiting for the whole day for this guy to post 🔥
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@ ur vids are addictive
It’s worth the wait
I would recommend 24 GB ram for any semi-professional user. For example if you are a software developer and you want to run virtualization or heavy docker usage and have allot of multitasking going on with lots of tabs open and applications open at the same time. Otherwise 16 GB will be enough. I went for 512 GB ssd option and not 256 GB as many recommend. Whatever options you choose it will be a good value I believe. This configuration that I choose was about 100 euros cheaper then my previous computer I bought about 5 years ago and had 16 GB ram and 256 ssd storage. So I feel I got more for my money this time around with the Apple Mac mini M4.
The small computer variants with windows are not much cheaper these days unfortunately.
Did you get the PRO version or the base version with 24GB + 512SSD config (10CPU 10GPU)?
@@kdta91Also interested 🙂
@ I got the base version. The base version is equivalent to a M3 Pro 12-core in performance if I’m not mistaken so it should be powerful enough for most user.
Thanks, Andres for the this great insight. So, If I get you correctly, I can get a 2TB External Drive, load my apps on it and it will work seamlessly with my 256gb? It will be nice to do a separate video on this. It will really help.
I would love to see this too 🙏🏼
Yeah I've got LRC and PS installed on an external drive and not a single hiccup
Boot off that external 2TB drive and you'll be able to use the entire thing for virtual memory! You won't run into any hard memory limits while abusing the poor thing like OP did :)
I would recommend booting your entire macOS off your external storage. It's slightly faster, but importantly, it's much bigger, and as macOS will only swap to the startup volume, you'll have massively more free space to use as virtual memory to be able to abuse the machine as you have been. I'm quite convinced that you won't have any hard limits to what you can get away with RAM-wise while running like this. Obviously it's not as fast as real RAM, but it should get the job done. I'm considering booting my M4 mini off of a RAID0 of two external NVMe drives each on their own USB4/TB4 bus, which should make swap performance excellent.
does this mean you want to use the 256gb as ram?
@@jazzaugustin7479 OP's problem is that he filled up his small 256 GB boot drive so it had very little free space left, and then maxed out his RAM and forced his mini to use that tiny bit of free space as virtual memory. It wasn't enough! If he had booted off of the larger external storage, it would have a lot more free space, allowing him to get away with his abusive usage with only some performance costs instead of any failures. Thing is, macOS can only use the startup volume for virtual memory (swap space), so the more, the merrier. It's stuck using whatever you booted from as a substitute for extra RAM, so no, the 256 GB internal SSD would be pretty useless, while everything happens off the external.
Much respect to you @andresvidosa this was a superb video. As a programmer myself I very much appreciate reviewing the m4 mini with software engineering in mind instead of video editing and photography. I am sick to death of watching reviews that talk about how efficient Final Cut Pro is and video export times are and timeline scrubbing. I don’t care about this. I do care however about the performance of docker containers, LLMs, VMs and other developer tools presented in your video. This is the first video I’ve seen so far with this perspective. The rest of it to me is irrelevant noise that is not worth sitting through.
Thanks - this 'real work/play' tests eval was a lot better than the couple dozen or more benchmarking clone videos so many folks are putting up.
Thanks a lot man we appreciate it, I just hate running benchmarks and calling it a day. I like showing stuff
hey andres, for your issues with paths, consider writing a script if u would install WSL in windows so it can detect and switch paths accordingly. its doable with bash scripting and its compatible with mac if you installed. its super convenient to rely on this than manual shifting. let us know how it turned out. and your setup and workstation is super cool. kudos to you and Jan
You can just use Docker to run Ubuntu on the Mac Mini. The beauty of docker is that you can have your whole deployment containerised.
This review goes so far above and beyond the others because it shows USE CASES. Glad to see you testing it, breaking it, and actually USING it
the SSD board can be reworked into 2TB easily. also there will soon be 3rd party 2TB SSD board available to purchase for ~200USD or less.
I got the base model with 512 GB. For the speed and convenience, it is worth it to me. An $800 is still great for what this can do
I literally laughed out loud about the power button... ROFL... great review though. BTW your office looks a bit like mine although mine is messier! Subbing up... very entertaining work!
Hello, Andres!!! I’ve been following your videos for about 5-6 months now, and to say the least, I am impressed by the way you work, explain, and never mislead anyone about what to buy or not to buy.
Today, I got a Mac Mini M4, but I went for the version with 24GB RAM, and I don’t think I made a mistake. The truth is, I was initially planning to get the base model, but after watching your video, I decided to spend a bit more on the RAM.
Best regards!!! 🙏🏻
Man, the M4 Mac Mini is such an attractive value proposition, but there are some hard realities about the compromises with the base model. Your video does a great job highlighting the limitations of the puny 256GB SSD, even with the seemingly straightforward external workaround. It also shows how the 16GB RAM configuration is much more susceptible to memory pressure, especially as more Apple Intelligence features make their way into macOS.
That said, I’d love to see you do a video pushing the base model Mac Mini Pro to its limits. There aren’t nearly as many videos on the Mac Mini Pro, and the base model offers a very compelling price point for those looking for a smoother, more capable future-proof system without jumping to the M4 Max level.
i’m an advocate for putting data outside of my personal machines as a safety measure be it external drives or dedicated network attached storage devices, and honestly i still think 256gb is enough for me.
Been waiting and hyped for this one!
glad you guys liked it
You just brought back some good memories. Fifa Street was so amazing! I used to play it on PS2, all the brazilians in one team was a cheat code. 😁
Great review and insight of the mac mini. I now firmly believe that it can handle even in the pro level for the base model. Additional ram like the to 24gb might be a good option for the longevity. Small machine, but a beast in performance specially for the casual users.
Hey man, great videos as always. Would love a video about your Linux server, specs, your use, benefits of it, why you did it, and if it’s worth it (based on specific use cases)? Thanks, cheers!
Thanks man! Yes will do.. work in progress haha. Its been a work in progress for a year because throughout the year I was testing this new system we just implemented with DaVinci and Notion.
You again make my day 😊 fam your channel is becoming a friend of mine.
You got some water damage on your ceiling - it would suck for a pipe or something to burst and destroy all that fancy tech you got there.
Andrés, can I buy the Mac Mini 256GB, and put a 1TB external SSD with applications installed on it? Leaving the Mac SSD empty?
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Yes!! That's what I'm doing and it will turn the 256GB in to a great deal! >>> ua-cam.com/video/WtIbGq6Od6o/v-deo.htmlsi=S66hTFz68TFrXs7A
Yes, all but a few of the Mac utilities can be installed on the external. I moved my home folder and everything over to external.
@@DJSNAV Thank you very much! I'll buy the 256Gb one
Yes there are full guides for this on UA-cam
I just woke up. I can't wait to watch this video. Also, I do think 256 gb is not enough for a content creator, while I do think it is enough for a basic computer user that doesn't do much on it.
The review developers have been waiting for, very nice!
I got the 256 and had already bought an enclosure TB4 with 1gb of storage. I moved my Home directory and did it right so the Mac uses the external drive. Boom! I am about 150 dollars for the enclosure and the external is faster than the internal. The M4 is not a "revolution" it is good. It is faster than my M1 Air but you're not going to be in awe.
The enclosure you bought comes with a fan. Is the SSD not too noisy at the end, does the fan run a lot and how loud is it ?
Yes urg forgot to mention it, its obvs way louder than the Mac Mini (Mac Mini is not loud at allll) but its a bit annoying.
best Mac mini review I've seen on the entire internet
FINALLY! Geez Andreas.. I’ve been waiting forever for this video 😢❤
I'm using the 256 Gb M4 model for video editing and I am using a 2 Tb Sandisk Extreme external SSD which I already had for my PC. I'm about to edit a 70 minute video of my trip to Canada in iMovie at the moment and the speed of that thing is incredible so far, no lagging, and I'm still thinking about buying a more professional editing program, but iMovie will do the job for this video now.
Andres seems a lot more happier in this video. Brother is there anything good going on. I'm glad your enjoying the process
This is definitely one of my favorite videos to date, Andres! Would you and Jan be against making setup tutorials by any chance? How to establish a server and whatnot while maintaining your signature cinematic touches too. Thank you!
There are a lot of reviews of the Mac mini. Got to say your video is one of the best - thanks.
Thanks a lot !
The best reviewer as usual 👏
the 256gb storage built in the mac is for installing apps only. the video library is brought in from external ssd. if you see it this way, 256 is plenty.
you are getting better and better at this shit 🔥🔥 great color grading and audio sounds linear and clean.
Here we go, been waiting 4 this!
great video. your channel is literally an episode every sunday. awesome editing.
Man your videos are so well put together. I really like your photograph and filmograpghy skills
Hands down, best stress test of the mac mini 🔥
1Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID**: This keyboard connects seamlessly with Mac devices and allows you to turn the Mac mini on and off using the power button
There’s a few other keyboards that will do the same thing so hope this helps
Andres do you edit and sound design all your videos because this is so pleasing🔥🔥. Can you tell where do you sound design from? epidemic, artlist? What's your process like?
Nice vid. As cool as I think the Minis are... I can't shake that I just prefer self-built PCs for desktops lol. It's held up for me for like a decade plus - MacBook Pro + gaming PC is just the ultimate combo, letting each platform do what it does best.
As for benchmarks... personally, I think good, well-established, well-documented benchmarks (ie. Geekbench) have their place. They aren't meaningless at all, but, I also think one shouldn't over-interpret the results either. The real-world tests are where you actually add value as a tech reviewer.
Thanks for sharing, great video stressing the Mac Mini M4 👍🏻
It didn't look like it but... I see you are using a 34" Ultrawide monitor, any issue getting it to work with the Mac Mini?
I am impressed by this small computer!great job testing 👏 all boundaries! Might buy it now
Wow, this is impressive! Watching this without relying on benchmarks and firsthand experience with the base model really helps us as consumers decide which configuration to choose. The M4 Mac Mini base model is truly a tiny powerhouse. It’s great to see this kind of stress test instead of just benchmarks. I’m considering the 24GB RAM with 512GB SSD option for a tighter budget. For users with heavy workloads, the M4 Pro might be the better choice.
256 GB in 2024 is a scam
it really is. The base should be 512GB storage then step-up to 1TB.
I think Sequoia has an option to auto-install each app that takes more than 1 GB to the external drive. Also, just moving an app folder to another drive may (or may not) cause system integrity issues like broken links and dependencies, permissions issues, loss of data, or update and upgrade errors.
Hook up an external Thunderbolt NVME. Move your home folder and library folder over to that. 256 gig storage issue is fixed.
As always a grat review! Thanks bro! Now I know what I really need
Awesome review! Btw, where do you store your developer-related stuff, like project repos, editor, etc.? Planning to buy the base model as well for development purposes.
Perfect vid, as always, bro! When the Mac restarted, LMAO haha
hahah thanks broski
Bro the Katori Walker in the beginning didn’t have to hit that hard 🔥
Love the videos and was waiting for Mac mini content to appear
Thanks a lot I appreciate it !
Hi Andres, great video as always every Sunday. Regarding your Davinci Resolve server problem: The new Davinci 19.1 update has an automatic footage relink function. Maybe that will solve your problem. (Right click on the folder in mediapool) Greetings from Germany :)
Very informative video! I’m in Canada as well. I am concerned that the basic configuration is a bit lacking for what I intend to do with it and since RAM and disk space can’t be upgraded (easily anyway), I’ll probably order the 24 gb/512 gb version at 1299 CDN. These computers are very popular and many resellers are out of stock right now, a few days before Black Friday 2024. Anyway, great video. Thanks!
GOOD VIDEO ANDRES, WELCOME TO TECH CINEMA!!!
hahah thanks boss
Hi Andres. Very good content on your channel. I have recently started a developer training with coding in python, html, javascript and a little more. Is the base model enough if I choose 24gb ram and 512gb hard drive? Kind regards Mario from Sweden
buy a pro, don't upgrade the base model, I did.. but don't leaps and bounds different from ram bandwidth to ssd speed, even before you consider the performance uplift
That Oppo makes me nervous 😅, release the Review and the versus😂!!!!!
hahah its coming. Been using it for a while now actually haha
Was searching for review like this it's the besttttt
first view with first comment , i love you man from india
3rd view broski
Lets go! hes going for that 10 MILLION!
Waiting for this video man, nice probably gonna buy it. Thinking should buy the 256 GB or go higher man, feel like should go for higher storage
Why is everyone in a "rush" to prove what only a little patience will provide? Someone's bound to develop a hub to stack this thing on with nvme storage. Stop being in such a hurry and so damn cheap. What you get today for 600 bucks is lightyears ahead of what we had at the turn of the century.
That opening energy🔥 SUBBED!
this was a good video for the mac mini in real life. Was going to get the mac mini pro with 64gbits Ram and 4tbits of storage but your video helped me understand i can get it chper. :)
16:12 running some apps directly to an external disk. 17:02 With Adobe, how much was scratchdisk or swap space? Would it be better have 512GB or 1TB?
Because of this review. You earned my subscribe bro
I think 512GB should be standard in 2024.
256GB is the Base for Smartphones nowadays.
It is the shilling in these small things that draws so much ire and hate against Apple.
I mean, just imagine if the Mac Mini came with 512GB Base.
There would've been literally nothing for people to complain about or make a mockery of Apple.
Even 'Casual Users' fill up 256GB quickly. You need space for Docs, Photos, Videos [especially if they Sync with iPhones], & Apps, and BOOM.
Suddenly you're full.
still its not acceptable, apple should make the storage upgradable in the first place. We all know what kind of game apple is playing.🤷♂️
256gb wasn’t enough even 12 years ago when I had a 256gb SSD. Since then I always at minimum get 512gb for my pc’s. So when ordering the Mac mini the idea of getting 256gb was nauseating.
What sealed the deal was hearing the speeds of the 512gb was faster. So I upgraded to the 512gb drive. The reality is that the 256gb drive is really two gimped 128gb drives.
@@Vern_Levine Yeah exactly.
I laugh at people telling me 8GB RAM on a MacBook Pro is enough like what?
My 2012 MacBook Pro has 16GB RAM 😂😂😂😂
I told you on Instagram earlier this week but it's INSANE how this absolutely smokes my 2018 fully loaded Macbook Pro. It's mind blowing how fast tech evolves lol. In your opinion, is the M4 Pro Upgrade worth it or eh? I've been thinking of fully replacing my Pro with it
Try flipping the Mac Mini upside down for better power button access. Good luck.
Man thanks a lot , not rellying on shit benchmarks results . Great video
I appreciate it boss🙏🏽
Great video I use Final Cut on the iPad, but just upgraded my old Mac mini to this model and did the same with the external. Doubt I’ll stress it as much as you. lol
Such a great video to watch on a Sunday evening 🙏🔥💯
This is pretty nice, i'm thinking about buying the base model as well.. Could you test if it works with a 3 monitor setup? I've seen people online doing it using a thunderbolt to hdmi cable from a donble.
I dont understand people complaining about 256GB, yes in 2024 it should be more but for many people is just enought. I have been using 256GB for years and still have around 90GB free! People that love to collect files just Order more SSD of use an external Drive. And that thing about normalizing Not powering off the Computer is just the worst Habit one can have. Imagine Millions o people worldwide setting the Mac to sleep, they all still consume a tiny Portion of Energy but multiples my millions is just insane 👎🏻
256gb wasn’t enough even 12 years ago when I had a 256gb SSD. Since then I always at minimum get 512gb for my pc’s. So when ordering the Mac mini the idea of getting 256gb was nauseating.
What sealed the deal was hearing the speeds of the 512gb was faster. So I upgraded to the 512gb drive. The reality is that the 256gb drive is really two gimped 128gb drives.
If all you do is look at web pages 256gb is more than sufficient.
Apple wants $800 for 2tb.. of additional storage.. while.. I could just buy them base 256 and for $1100 I could get *8TB of additional storage* and it would be hot swappable 😂😂😂
Storage full in 1 day of using the Mac mini
get a nand chip upgrade, it will cost you less than $200 for 2tb.🤷♂️
Awesome Vid, subbed :)
I have the base macbook pro storage, its enough if you are aware of DR eating your storage with render/cache. If you edit multiple videos at a time it might be an issue but if your editing one project at a time and clear your cache its not a problem.
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Great video. This machine is a powerhouse at $599!
If you would like to run programs from your external HDD - even the full home folder - have a look at this video. It explains all the steps. Have fun
I cannot understand why every US/Canada guy say that if you need additional or more storage you can go on this way like you.
For EU people is just - NO. Here everything is way more expensive like in euros and more taxes.
So finally Apple should upgrade their politics starting with at least 1TB/2TB storage if not to give you an opportunity to put whatever you like inside.
I will set Samsung 990 PRO 4TB right now without second thoughts.
This is one of the weakest spots and every reasonable guy know it.
I am looking to get Mac Studio with M4 when arrived. That will more reasonable buying.
Drop the artwork above the pc setup! Beein eyeing that cos several vids now hahaha
La mini esta bien, la foto esta bien, el estudio muy lindo pero... esas ventanas, como te aislan del exterior!!! Estoy impresionado!
22 gb of swap memory should be criminal 😂
Thanks for the video! I ordered both base M4 Mac Mini and happy with its generaly daily usage. Also another base M4 Pro Mac Mini is on its way, not sure if it worth for 4k video editiing(more for action camera, 360, Drone footage etc) as a hobby but nothing professional. Oh I have that same ugreen nvme ssd enclosure, its beautifully made and rock solid in data trasnfering but that fan noise really annoys me(not the volumn but the whining pitch).
External enclosure $10. 1TB Samsung EVO PRO $90. No brainer
Love your videos
Just the transition from scene to scene could be less fast 💨 and everything would be amazing !
If I am a student and also a developer on the side (especially software et blockchain development) and I might start video editing for UA-cam in the near future. Should I get the 16gb of ram Mac mini or 24gb ?
Hello, For your activities in software and blockchain development, as well as video editing for UA-cam, the Mac mini with 16 GB of RAM should perfectly meet your needs. This amount of RAM provides smooth performance for managing modern development environments and common video editing software, while allowing you to multitask effectively. Additionally, opting for 16 GB lets you save money without compromising the quality of your work, unless you plan to work on particularly demanding or very high-resolution projects. Therefore, choosing the 24 GB of RAM is not necessary at this time.
However, a Windows PC might better suit your needs by offering more powerful components for the same price and greater customization options. It provides better upgradeability and supports a wide range of software and hardware, enhancing both your development and video editing workflows. This flexibility can offer better value and adaptability for your projects.
@@impurgal9544 t’es fort😂😂. Une chance que j’ai lu le @tag
@@impurgal9544 corruption
I’d get 24gb. A few days ago I was just using my web browser and that took up almost 12 GB of memory (!) then I decided to test running a photo editing program and open a few other things just to see what would happen and then I found myself swapping at 3gb. This obviously is not ideal if you value the long-term health of your hard drive as SSD’s have a limited lifetime.
We're in the presence of greatness Andres and Jan 🫡🫡!!!
Buys 256 GB of storage, expects 512 GB, ok, you're dumb.
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What phone are you using 👀
Oppo Find X8 for now, just reviewing it 😅
@@andresvidoza Excited to see the review 🙌
What's the name of the screw driving your using ?
I have the same question lmk if you find out
Your videos are the best
Man, I love the new form factor. If only I had waited last year on it 😭
That UGREEN enclosure works great between Mac and PC btw. I popped in a Lexar NM750 for my enclosure and no hiccups between gaming and graphic design on it.