What should i do with it? Mac Mini (Late 2012)

[SlipperyPete]

I just acquired a late 2012 mac mini from my parents because they bought a imac. What should i do with it? I have plenty of monitors and keyboards so accessories arent a problem.

Specs

dual core i5 2.3ghz

4gb drr3L 

500gb hdd

 

Any thoughts?

(PLS NO APPLE HATE... ITS NOT THE POINT OF THE THREAD)

[Guest]

APPLE??!?!?! 

 

REEEEEEE!!!!!

 

(jk)

You could probably make a server out of it if you're interested in that kind of thing 

[anybodykek]

sell it lol, iSheep will buy that shit for brand new prices

[SirFlamenco]

What's the GPU?

[DaDelvi]

Hook it up in your living room tv and use it as a media center type thing. Otherwise idk you could sell it. 

[anybodykek]

1 minute ago, SirFlamenco said:

What's the GPU?

mac mini uses iGPU

[SirFlamenco]

Just now, anybodykek said:

mac mini uses iGPU

Oh well then he must say something like "Intel graphics for hd graphics coming directly from a powerful and mighty i5" iSheep is gonna buy it overpriced

[TetraSky]

Either use it as a HTPC (even if it is underpowered)

Or sell it. For some reason Apple product still sell for quite a lot of money, even they very old ones. Because sheeples are dumb. 

[anybodykek]

Just now, SirFlamenco said:

Oh well then he must say something like "Intel graphics for hd graphics coming directly from a powerful and mighty i5" iSheep is gonna buy it overpriced

"Intel's advanced graphics processors have been harvested organically and conflict-free. Intel, funding African Warlords since 1970."

[SirFlamenco]

2 minutes ago, anybodykek said:

"Intel's advanced graphics processors have been harvested organically and conflict-free. Intel, funding African Warlords since 1970."

"You could render 5 Jonas Savimbi at the same time with these mighty chips."

[anybodykek]

1 minute ago, SirFlamenco said:

"You could render 5 Jonas Savimbi at the same time with these mighty chips."

"Intel is bringing GDDR6 to the mainstream with it's all new Iris Pro 640 graphics."

[TheBestUserName]

Might as well close the thread -- the OP asked for no Apple hate but all the people that can't abide by a simple request are still inserting their anti-Apple toxins. Pretty sad really. Whatever happened to lead by example?  

 

OP, I'd use it connected to my TV with a nice wireless mouse or trackpad. 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

2 hours ago, TetraSky said:

Either use it as a HTPC (even if it is underpowered)

Or sell it. For some reason Apple product still sell for quite a lot of money, even they very old ones. Because sheeples are dumb. 

Came across a 2006 MacBook one time. Was covered in grim (the keyboard and palm rest was clearly yellowed), and wasn't in working order (i.e. doesn't boot). The dude still wanted $150 for it. Oh and it didn't come with HDD, charger, or battery.

 

Some people just overvalue their Apple products ridiculously.

[Bleedingyamato]

5 hours ago, TetraSky said:

Either use it as a HTPC (even if it is underpowered)

Or sell it. For some reason Apple product still sell for quite a lot of money, even they very old ones. Because sheeples are dumb. 

Possibly dumb question: what is an htpc used for?  ?

[KWelz]

They make great computers for any home use shy of gaming.   I have 2 around the house.  One as an itunes server and the other as basic Desktop for work use.  

 

So as for use.   HTPC, Home server, general computer usage, etc.  As I said.  Anything shy of gaming.  Also keep in mind that they have Thunderbolt which means there are some eGUP options as well.  

 

People try to compare them to custom desktops.  This is not what they are.   They are more like a higher end NUC.  

[mrchow19910319]

4 hours ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Possibly dumb question: what is an htpc used for?  ?

Some people connect it to their big ass tv and use it as a tv box.... 

I don't....

Cos I don't have a big ass tv

 

[mrchow19910319]

I think those Mac Mini are great. 

If I am not wrong the 2012 model still allows you to upgrade the HDD and RAM.

If you want to use OS X, upgrade the ran to at least 8G and swap out the HDD for SSD.

Then basically you are using a brand new machine. 

The difference between SSD and 5400rpm HDD was like day and night. 

 

 

Or as others suggest you can turn it into a server or sth,...... I don't know how....

 

[TetraSky]

5 hours ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Possibly dumb question: what is an htpc used for?  ?

"Home Theater PC"

 

Basically, to watch movies on your TV easily. Some people also use them to play games, like emulators and what not.

[anybodykek]

11 hours ago, TheBestUserName said:

Might as well close the thread -- the OP asked for no Apple hate but all the people that can't abide by a simple request are still inserting their anti-Apple toxins. Pretty sad really. Whatever happened to lead by example?  

 

OP, I'd use it connected to my TV with a nice wireless mouse or trackpad. 

It's impossible to not make fun of apple in a pcmr forum lel

[KWelz]

8 minutes ago, anybodykek said:

It's impossible to not make fun of apple in a pcmr forum lel

Sure you can.  It is called maturity. 

[Marine_Boy]

Just as other people said you can use it as HTPC. It'll work pretty well, but swap the HDD with an SSD. That 5400RPM drives are shit. 

8 minutes ago, KWelz said:

Sure you can.  It is called maturity. 

Well said sir. There are plenty threads to hate on Apple, just go there. The guy asked simple question. If you don't want to answer then go further to the next thread - that simple!

[spamy666]

Rip all the guts out of it and make a cool custom PC

[spamy666]

1 minute ago, spamy666 said:

Rip all the guts out of it and make a cool custom PC

Would make a cool case, unless you want to use it as a home media center then it'll probably work fine as it is?

[spamy666]

1 minute ago, spamy666 said:

Would make a cool case, unless you want to use it as a home media center then it'll probably work fine as it is?

okay, that was stupid, its way too small...

[TheBestUserName]

1 hour ago, anybodykek said:

It's impossible to not make fun of apple in a pcmr forum lel

Yes, you can. 

 

Side note:  This isn't a "PCMR" forum.  Last I checked, there are several sections here.  Audio, home theater, hobbies, phones, etc.  

 

What gave you the arrogant impression this is a PC Master Race forum?  If that's what you're looking for (trying to fit in?) there are other places on the internet that appreciate that sort of toxicity.