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It would be a fair criticism if cards were not so obviously stacked against me, the end user and maintainer. New versions of software are written for new and mo
by mynegation 10y ago
It would be a fair criticism if cards were not so obviously stacked against me, the end user and maintainer. New versions of software are written for new and more powerful hardware. I don't know about Mac mini specifically, but it is incredibly hard or even impossible to upgrade Apple products with new hardware.
- radley 10y agoOnly the "current" Mac Mini has upgrade restrictions. But the prior model has almost identical specs and can be upgraded.
- gtani 10y agoYes, the quad cores sold prior to Oct 2014 can be found in craigslist/ebay etc for US$700-1100 tho i think they're limited to 16Gb RAM http://barefeats.com/macmin14.html http://barefeats.com/macmin14.html
- pilsetnieks 10y agoThe 2010 Mini is quite easy to upgrade, the HDD and RAM at least. An SSD alone is enough of an upgrade to keep it running smoothly even with current software for the stated needs.
- zymhan 10y agoIf you can make a Mac Mini into an HTPC, you can follow some Youtube videos to replace a Hard Disk and RAM. It's just a few screws and a single cable.
- coredog64 10y agoI just refreshed my memory by looking at the iFixit guide for the 2010 mini, and it is the same cast-iron PITA that any late model mini is. I had to buy special tools and a cable and it took 2 or 3 tries to get it right. The whole time I was nervous that I was going to miss disconnecting some cable and ruin the thing.