Apple Introduces New MacBook Air and Mac Mini

[hendrik-zapop]

If hackintoshing didn't exist, I would probably go for a Mac Mini and stack it on top of an eGPU box.

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I'm wondering how long before the T2 successor will be taking over the chipset portion and we'll not be able to built hackintoshes as we cant get T2 in PCs ;(

 

[trs96]

Here's the best current online price for a 32 GB ram upgrade kit for the 2018 Mac mini.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156182

 

[goober296]

So much for an easy RAM upgrade, bend over and grab them ankles, folks!!

 

[b.kind]

"User up-gradable RAM".

To upgrade the RAM, you must completely pull the logic board.
The average user can not do this.
Calling the RAM "user up-gradable" is really stretching it.

Hold on to the original RAM, you will have to put it back in before you can get the unit serviced.

 

[WonkeyDonkey]

The average user who is even remotely competent should be able to do it, so long as they get the proper tools and not try to do it with small flat screwdrivers etc that are not designed for the job.

 

[b.kind]

I own torx drivers, but not torx security drivers. Do you?

 

[WonkeyDonkey]

I own torx drivers, but not torx security drivers. Do you?

I don't, yet. They are available for a modest price though.

 

[DrunkGranny]

Are there any benefits of setting a system definition to Mac Mini?

 

[WonkeyDonkey]

Are there any benefits of setting a system definition to Mac Mini?

In a hack build, it can be beneficial. It depends partly on how close the hardware matches that of the defined Mac. Some users, including myself, buy parts that match a given apple system (CPU, Graphics, motherboard chipset etc). It can save time and result in fewer third party kexts.

 

[DrunkGranny]

In a hack build, it can be beneficial. It depends partly on how close the hardware matches that of the defined mac. Some users, including myself, buy parts that match a given apple system (CPU, Graphics, motherboard chipset etc). It can save time and result in fewer third party kexts.

If you look at my hardware would you consider trying it out?