Cooling the Mac mini IIci
Electronics have many enemies – and first and foremost on that list is heat. Keeping my Mac mini inside the enclosed Mac IIci case did, in fact, significantly increase the …
Review: ScreenSaver Start
Sometimes you just want to start your Mac’s screensaver when you leave your desk… While Apple’s screensaver implementation has allowed users to specify a “hot corner” to activate the screensaver …
Mac mini meets Mac IIci
Hotrodders love to customize and trick out their cars. Whether it’s frame off builds or restomods, it’s always exciting to see what people can do to breathe life into old …
Review: Ineo USB-C SSD Enclosure
“You can never have too much money or too much storage.” I’m not sure who deserves credit for coining that phrase, but I can add credence to the quote in …
Cinebench Scores for 2018 Mac mini with eGPU
I wanted to post some CineBENCH scores of the 2018 i7 Mac mini with eGPU in the hopes that they serve as another data point for folks who may be …
Are the Mac mini’s UHD graphics powerful enough to run Photoshop?
TL/DR. Yes. The Mac mini’s UHD graphics work just fine in Photoshop. My testbed: Mac mini (6-core i7 processor), 32GB RAM, 256GB built-in SSD 300GB dedicated Photoshop Scratch Drive attached …
Desktop Wallpaper Sites You Must Check Out
While computer make-overs aren’t really a thing, the quickest and cheapest way to give your system a new look is to spruce up your display with a snazzy new desktop …
First Impressions: Sonnet eGPU Breakaway Box Developer Edition
Given the increased cost of the 2018 Mac mini, the integrated Intel U630 GPU remains a concern for many prospective buyers. I, too, was initially disappointed when Apple didn’t include …
Mac mini 2018: First Impressions and Unboxing
Yesterday afternoon, Apple delivered my 2018 Mac mini. I’ve discussed my rationale for purchasing a Mac mini as well as the tech specs of my build in an earlier post, …