- Mac mini for video editing upgrade#
- Mac mini for video editing pro#
- Mac mini for video editing software#
- Mac mini for video editing plus#
Mac mini for video editing software#
If you don't have any Mac-specific software you want to use, you can choose either Mac or Windows. My main advice when it comes to buying computers and tablets is to buy based on the software you want to use.
Mac mini for video editing pro#
In my case, I use Final Cut Pro extensively for video editing and that app is only available on Mac.
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The main reason to get a Mac is so that you can use Mac-only software. External drives losing power or being disconnected in the wrong manner may cause file or data corruption. You do not want to work off your external drive and have the power cut off suddenly on those dongles. I've tried using USB-C dongle adapters but those may not detect external SSD and don't provide enough power to spin-up external hard drives. These are the ports on the Caldigit TS3 Plus:
Mac mini for video editing plus#
The Thunderbolt dock I'm using is the Caldigit TS3 Plus which I bought secondhand (yeah, I'm into saving money). I highly recommend you get a Thunderbolt dock instead of those USB-C dongle adapter which may not work consistently. Gigabit Ethernet port (configurable to 10Gb Ethernet)ĭue to the limited port options, chances are you'll need some sort of dock or adapter.2x Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gbps)/USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps).Even my Logitech mouse is taller than the Mac Mini. The compact design of the Mac Mini makes it easy to put this anywhere. The Apple wireless keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2 shown above are just backup. They perform flawlessly with MacOS and are worth the money. The price does not include keyboard and mouse.īy the way, if you want a good keyboard and mouse, consider the Logitech K780 wireless keyboard and Logitech M720 wireless mouse which is what I actually use. And it still comes with the standard 1-year Apple warranty with the option to purchase additional 2-years warranty coverage with AppleCare+ (S$128). So I saved 15% (~S$280) with the refurbished unit compared to the retail price of S$1879 (US$1,299). Apple M1 chip with 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16‑core Neural Engine.The refurbished model I bought was priced at S$1,599 (US$1,199) and comes with these specs: I did not buy the new Mac Mini at launch for two reasons: I wanted to wait for more apps to be re-written to run natively on the M1 processor, and I wanted to save money by buying a refurbished model (15% off retail price). The Mac Mini 2020 was released in November 2020.
Mac mini for video editing upgrade#
There will be some comparison to the Mac Mini 2018 (6x 3.2Ghz) that I've been using prior to the upgrade to the new M1 Mac Mini. Still id wait to does a shootout between the old and new.This review is from the perspective of a visual content creator, someone who's into digital art, graphic design, edits photos and 4K videos.
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anyway you stack it i can't see one of these new ones beating out the old one on apps that actually use CPU's a lot. if thats the case then the higher clock speed and turbo boost will add to a bit more performance with these lame dual core mac minis. someone correct me if I'm wrong but i think the prior mac minis do not have turbo boost. I did notice that the new processors have "turbo boost". So upgrading to the i7 is really more about getting the extra virtual cores than it is about getting a measly 2.8ghz - 3.0ghz. if you only get the i5 then you really only have "2 cores" which is pathetic imo and would not be good for video.
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So if you do buy a new one you really need to do the upgrade from the i5 to the i7 which has "hyper threading" that will net you 4 cores. if you would get the quad i7 then you get "hyper threading" which nets you 8 cores.even though its not really equal to actual 8 cores but in many apps the extra virtual cores are used nicely to various processes. If you would have only bought the quad i5 on the older ones then you don't get the "hyper threading" that only comes with the i7's.
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The newer processors and slightly higher clock speed should mildly offset the fact that its not a quad anymore but how much is a question till someone tests them against the old. going to 16 gigs of RAM made a huge difference. my son used to use an 2009 i7 quad iMac and with 8 gigs of RAM he got lots of spinning beach balls with FCPX when using a moderate amount of plugins. 8 gigs is a joke right now even though it will run but its like putting a 4 cylinder in a cadillac. if you think 8 gigs is enough now i guarantee in a year or two it won't because software is always wanting more power and resources. also taking it up to 16 gb of RAM is a must and really mandatory as it seems that its no longer user upgradable. The downgrade to dual from quad CPU's doesn't look good.