Mac mini input

Mike Tourangeau
Mike Tourangeau Member Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭
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I am considering transitioning from a PC to a Mac mini…..Here are the specs…..Not sure if Logos would run really well or if ok…Thoughts?

Specs:

  • Apple M4 chip with 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
  • 16GB unified memory
  • 512GB SSD storage

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  • Ben
    Ben Member Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭

    I'm currently running Logos on a M1 MacBook Pro (16Gb, 1Tb SSD), and it runs fairly well. I lustfully imagine it would fly on a M4 ;) The 1Tb SSD will be somewhat faster in read/write scores, but I don't know what actual effect that might have on Logos.

    "The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of Conservatives is to prevent mistakes from being corrected."- G.K. Chesterton

  • Rob Bruce
    Rob Bruce Member Posts: 91 ✭✭

    I am running that exact Mac mini and Logos runs great.

  • John
    John Member Posts: 710 ✭✭✭
    edited January 31

    @Mike Tourangeau

    I am considering transitioning from a PC to a Mac

    anything Apple is selling right now should handle Logos very nicely. One thing that a lot of people don’t know is that the SSD‘s in Apple sometimes are a single chip, and sometimes dual chips. This may vary from model to model so you will have to do your homework before making a decision, but there was a time when the models with two chips were using them in a hardware raid configuration that was almost twice as fast.

    I began the transition many years ago, and still have not completely stopped using my old Windows 7 machine.

    if you have never used a Mac, but only used windows. There is a learning curve involved. It will take some time and effort to learn some new ways of doing things. Overall, macOS in my opinion is superior to windows every way.

    I assume you’re planning on using an existing monitor? That would be the most logical reason to get the mini but part of what makes the Mac experience great is the scalable display on a very high resolution monitor. My first desktop Mac was an Intel iMac with the 27 inch retina 5K display. The display is absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, if you wanted to buy a standalone Apple display of that quality you would have to pay almost as much as you would for a new iMac.

    Another thing that you might want to consider is the trackpad. On Windows laptop a trackpad basically tries to be a mouse replacement. It is left to the Manufacturer of the trackpad hardware to develop drivers and software. On a Mac trackpad the experience is way more powerful with multi-touch. It wasn’t long after I got my iMac that I missed the trackpad that I had on the MacBook, so I ordered a trackpad to use with the Mac. I have never regretted that decision.

  • Ben
    Ben Member Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭

    Yes, I LOVE my Magic Trackpad, and use BetterTouchTool for extra gestures and control.

    "The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of Conservatives is to prevent mistakes from being corrected."- G.K. Chesterton

  • Robert C. Beckman Jr.
    Robert C. Beckman Jr. Member Posts: 110 ✭✭

    I have a M1 Mini with 8 Gig of memory as well as a M1 Macbook air. The Mini is the best computer I have ever owned which I described upon first use as "concussively fast."

  • David Bailey
    David Bailey Member Posts: 26 ✭✭

    Default Mac mini is the best price/performance value out there. However, I recommend 1 TB storage. It will further future proof your Mac. Another option is to use external storage, though it will be slower with Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/sec).

  • Jimmy R. Weems
    Jimmy R. Weems Member Posts: 3 ✭✭

    I am running on a Mac-Mini with the same specs and I am having no issues. I just downloaded Sequoia on my MacBook Pro using OCLP and Logos is working great on it as well. I am about to see if I can install Sequoia on my iMac.

  • Mike Tourangeau
    Mike Tourangeau Member Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭

    Thanks everyone……I am going to take the plunge soon

  • Jimmy R. Weems
    Jimmy R. Weems Member Posts: 3 ✭✭

    https://community.logos.com/profile/30509/Mike

    Mike,

    I don't think you will be disappointed making the switch. The platform on the Macs are different for things like Microsoft but it is no major issue. I am running everything Mac. i.e., phones, tablets, computers. I have not run into any issues with Logos. Two of my computers are 2017. (an iMac and a MacBook Pro) Being the insatiable fanatic for using the latest software releases, I installed Sequoia on both my 2017 Macs because they could not be updated to Sequoia. I am running it now and it is running smooth as butter. Logos is working smooth as butter also. I would say go for it. You will not be disappointed.

    I hope this got you closer to the edge. :-). I recently purchased a Mac mini with the M4 and this thing is blazing fast. I am seriously thinking about purchasing another one to enhance our church live streaming. I look forward to hearing you took the leap. :-)

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