![]() ![]() ![]() Also, considering the overheating issues of the “server“ versions, it’s a poor idea to buy a used one. The used price is double for the ”server” version, which is ridiculous. A 2012 Mac Mini can be had now for about $99. The reason I posted this now, in 2023, is because I was looking at buying another used Mac Mini to add to my little home server setup. And if your RAM or storage ever fails, you have a very expensive doorstop on your hands. Nowadays, you pay the “Apple tax” to get what you get, and that’s that. Adding RAM and upgrading the HDD, even adding a SATA SSD if you wanted. It was once possible to upgrade your own Mac. ![]() They also charge big premiums for added storage in all their products. Anyone who knows much about Apple also knows this is typical of them. So Apple used a processor worth a few bucks more, called it a “server”, and charged a hefty premium. Note that the i7 uses more power and needs more cooling, but the cooling system (fan) in the “server” version is the same as in the standard Mini. The only real difference is that the so-called “server“ has a quad-core i7 processor, while the standard Mini has a dual-core i5. ![]()
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