If you need or want more GPU horsepower, then add an eGPU to the mix. But also, most pro audio, most graphics and photography, and creative editing that isn’t effects-intensive will work just fine with this Mac. There are many applications where a powerful GPU simply isn’t necessary, such as standard desktop computing, like surfing the web, home accounting, and writing. Many have asked online, “Why is the only GPU choice an Intel UHD Graphics 630?” We are now in the era of external GPU devices and Apple has clearly designed the mini with that in mind. Mac minis start at $799, but this configuration would cost you $2,499. Apple loaned me a six-core 3.2 GHz i7 model with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. RAM is technically upgradeable, but Apple recommends Apple-certified service centers and not user replacement. The latter can be bumped up to 10GigE in build-to-order machines. Connectivity includes four Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C ports (two internal buses), HDMI 2.0, two standard USB 3.1 ports, Bluetooth, wi-fi, a headphone jack, and an ethernet port. It features eighth-generation Intel Core quad-core and six-core processor options, RAM that tops out at 64GB, and flash storage (SSD) up to 2TB. The 2018 Mac mini features a familiar form factor that’s been revamped with a new thermal architecture, bigger fans, and redesigned power supply. If you are replacing an aging computer, already own the other peripherals, and prefer the macOS ecosystem, then the Mac mini may be enticing. Data centers, servers, and Compressor encoding clusters come to mind, but it’s also ideal for many location productions, such as DIT work, stage lighting and sound control. It’s hard to pigeonhole the new Mac mini into any specific market, since the size and modular design fit the needs of many different users.

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