mac mini

Hey there people! Maybe some experts around here will be able to help me, as I could not find a definitive answer anywhere about this issue. I recently bought a Mac Mini (late 2014), with these characteristics. I want to upgrade it to a combo SSD + HDD because you know why, but I can't find...

The new mac mini seam to have an issue with Bluetooth devices : https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252078550?answerId=254276585022#254276585022 I think it is useful to know for anyone before investing into buggy Hardware.

Hello folks, at first I would like to thank all of you for all the great guides and the great work put into this forum. Thats GREAT! Without this Forum my project wouldn't be possible. Some weeks ago I watched a YouTube Video about a little but powerful Mini-PC found on AliExpress. I...

Hello All, I just recently purchased a newer laptop but with the old ram and SSD from my older upgraded laptop I’d like to build my first hackintosh! Components -750gb SSD -16gb ddr3l I’d like to replicate the slow Mac mini but do some basic editing for music production. I was looking at...

I am using a Mac mini from 2012, and had hoped for an upgrade from Apple this year. I like the small formfactor, so I was wondering if it is possible to buy an Intel NUC and use it as a hackintosh? Further more, I am using a Thunderbolt Display, and have read a lot of online posts, and as I...

I'm at a loss on this one. I've got a standard 2014 2.8ghz i5/HD5100 Mac Mini that just won't boot macOS. No matter what, I'm getting kextd stall IGPU. Things I've tried: -Reset SMC, NVRAM -Safe mode -Apple diagnostics (passed with flying colours) -Following Apple's instructions in creating a...

so i have a old mac mini mid 2007, it can boot in 64 efi but the reason apple blocked it from running higher os than lion was no gma 950 support in 64bit osx. so i recently added a 150 ssd and noticed the wifi slot could be used with an egpu to at least get el captain running with a native...

Hi everyone, I'm looking to build a new mac mini. I want it for some smart home applications and thus need one with WiFi and Bluetooth Low Energy support. Sadly I don't know if Bluetooth support is even possible. If yes, which MB would do it? Thanks already for your support.

I just attempted to set up a egpu on my late 2014 mac mini running High Sierra using a Geforce GTX 1080 in a Akitio Node. The Node is connected through a thunder bolt 3 to 2 adapter to the computer. The card lights up and fans spin at first but I never received the prompt on my computer that a...

Hello All, I have a mac mini have been using it for sometime, now I upgraded it to two SSD / much more ram. But... Its still not giving me the performance that I need. I also work on a variety of platforms (development) and prefer native environments. So an idea struck me to create a tower...

Build: gigabyte z170 ud5 th evga gtx 970 Samsung 950 m.2 mvme i7 6700k vengeance lxp ram (2x16gb) Issue: I had an old mac mini that I backed up using time machine before I sold it. Now that I have my hackintosh built I was trying restore from the backup. All seemed to work well. I installed...

Hi ! After being really happy with my mHack, I think of building a little media center. So I come for advice :) My main concerns are to keep it small, quiet, with low power consumption and sleep/wake functioning properly (as it will almost never be shut down). It will be use to store & play...

Hello. I want to create a hackintosh that isn't very powerful, because the main thing I will be running is safari and Xcode. It needs to be able to be able to run somewhat basic to intermediate programs coded on the machine. I want a compact and cheap alternative to a mac mini to hopefully...

Hey guys, ideally this will be my first build! I'm following this build for the $682 Skylake Mac Mini. My question is, will the build support driving two 1440p monitors at 60Hz refresh while doing very basic tasks like checking email and watching movies with the integrated graphics card on the...

Hi there!! I have in mind to build a reproduction of the Mac mini. What do you think about this configuration? CPU: Intel Core i5 6400 MB: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING (I chose this one because I need a displayport and a m.2 slot) CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS2X RAM: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory...

Hi there, I have been searching around for a while bit was not able to find the answer I was looking for. My situation is as follows: I do have a FractalDesign Node304 case that I want to use to build something like a MacMini on a Skylake platform. I want to go cheap. From the "Buyers Guides"...

I am a complete noob at this (have no experience building a computer) so I want to keep my first build as basic as possible. I'm thinking of building something along the lines of a CustoMac Mini but in a nice looking HTPC case. It will mostly be used for watching Plex (server) and Kodi but...

Would be this build enough for Web development? http://www.tonymacx86.com/building-customac-buyers-guide-may-2015.html#CustoMac_Mini Just 1 change to the build that I dunno if the PSU would be enough to handle. Would I be able to add a 750 ti and make it work with this PSU (250w)?

I have been in market for mac mini. Since the 2014 mac mini is quite disappointing, I have been looking for good alternative Can anyone confirm that the Acer Revo One will be hackable right out of the box? Thanks Here is the link for the little nice looking desktop...

Hey, guys. When it comes to Mac, I am still a some what a newbie. I wanna consult you guys opinion because now I dont know what to choose or what I really want.:problem: I wanna buy a second hand Mac Pro/ iMac/ Mac Mini. Which model should I buy??? Here at China we have so many retailers that...