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    M1 Mac Mini @ 120hz ?

    Hi, I have seen people stating somewhere on Reddit that it is possible to run M1 Mac Mini at 120hz with the LG OLED TV even though it uses HDMI 2.0 only. I have tried multiple HDMI cables already, and USB-C to HDMI 2.1 adapters. Is there any way to get the 120hz running ? TV: LG OLED55CX5LB...
  2. 4sallypat

    Safari hangs after updating to Big Sur 11.4 - M1 Mini

    After updating to 11.4, my M1 Mini now hangs with Safari browser. It will not load Safari, beach balls spin forever, can't even get to Safari preferences to clear history/cache/cookies... The only way to close it is force quit app. Anyone know how to get Safari to stop hanging ? Crash message...
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    Upgrade to M1 Mac Mini from Mac Pro 5,1 (need advice)

    I'm using Mac Pro 5,1, running Catalina (using DosDude patch, and for some reason can't update beyond 10.15.1). Processor: 2 x 3.46 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon. Memory: 48 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 (usually about 50% usage, maximum 65%) Graphic card: Radeon RX 580 My current setup/use; STORAGE: - 1TB NVME...
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    Can the M1 Mac Mini support 3 displays (Non 4k HDR?)

    Ok so recently i got me a M1 Mac Mini and i love it. Its so fast, and handles everything i throw at it. Im rocking 2 HDMI 25 inch LG Ultrawide monitors, one connected directly via HDMI and the other connected via a HDMI to USB C Adaptor. I had two amazon HDMI to USB C Cables but for ever reason...
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    Quick Look visual glitch (when "reduce transparency" is enabled) on M1

    For the past two years I used hackintosh with Mojave but since Apple decided to go in the direction of Apple Silicon/ARM it was time to move on, too. So, now I'm fully migrated to a brand new Mac Mini M1 (512/16) and I'm really happy with the overall performance (even surprised!) but I noticed...
  6. pldelisle

    Mac mini M1 compatible monitor list

    Hi all ! With the threads multiplying about monitor choices for the Mac mini M1 and since I got many likes about my proposition to create a wiki thread listing compatible monitors, I decided to create a wiki thread where everyone could contribute. If you have a monitor which is compatible with...
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    Mysterious "Update" volume keeps appearing on my Desktop on M1 Mac Mini

    I'm not 100% certain this is M1 Mac related or even Big Sur related, but I can't find anything online to corroborate this. But for the past several weeks, a mysterious volume keeps popping up on my Desktop called "Update." The contents of which are: ➜ Update ls -la total 528 drwxr-xr-x 10...
  8. imdog

    Should I Return M1? Screen-tearing on LG5K & Bluetooth Issues

    Hi, I've been having a lot of issues with my M1 Mac mini unfortunately. The most of any Apple Product I've ever used! So I got the Mac mini (16GB/1TB) & the LG Ultrafine 5K for Christmas. I have 2 days left in my return window so I have to make my decision pretty quick. These are the issues I...
  9. Ollie Axe

    Mac Mini with LED Cinema Display through the HDMI port ?

    Hello guys, I have a Mid 2014 15 Macbook Pro currently connected to an Apple Thunderbolt Display and an Apple LED Cinema Display 27 and I want to upgrade to the M1 Mac Mini M1 but I don't know exactly if that's possible for me to use both of my monitors at the same time as I know that you can...
  10. JippaLippa

    Problems with my M1 Mac Mini (Ram-CPU Usage, HDR, Bluetooth)

    Hello. I have recently purchased a mac mini M1 (with 16 GB of ram and 256 GB of SSD); alongside the M1 I purchased a 4K display, specifically the Benq PD2700U 4K. Attached to the M1 I have these things: MacOS 11.1 (latest update) USB 3.1: Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio Interface (working) USB...
  11. patearrings

    Should i switch from my 2019 27" imac to the M1 mac mini?

    Hey guys. I bought my 27"imac i5 with upgraded radeon pro vega 48 card back in April. Today i have borrowed the new M1 mac mini from a friend just to test it out and compare the two. I have to say, i am totally blown away by the performance from a machine that costs only £700. On top of...
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    Mac Mini M1 8 gig vs 16 gig SSD Longevity

    Is there a concern with only 8 gig of RAM, M1 mac could use more swap memory than that of 16 gig ram, thus causing wear and tear on the SSD over time leading to premature demise? I am a computer science student, but not a power user. i dont really use any photography or video editing tools.
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    M1 Mac External Display - Fuzzy Fonts & Colors - YPBPR vs RGB

    Hi All! Long time windows users transitioning to Mac. Old setup was a Dell Latitude hooked up to a Dell Ultrasharp U2415, one at home, and the other at work (laptop carried to and fro). Bought a M1 Macbook Air, and am absolutely thrilled with the performance, and with the fluidity of the...
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    HDMI issue: Wakes with wrong resolution

    New problem I encountered on M1 Mac. Was waking to correction resolution before. However, HDMI always took longer than my DP monitor to wake up. But now when the HDMI monitor wakes, the resolution is at 1080p instead of 1440p and it's not fit to the screen. Half the stuff is off screen like the...
  15. JamieLannister

    M1 Mac Wifi ONLY 2x2!!! Seriously thinking of returning

    Update: It's a config error - firmware updated settings wiped out back to defaults - enabled VHT80 and it works. BUT, a huge BUT - this garbage m1 mini only supports 2x2!!??!?!?!? wow, this is just so apple-like. I'm seriously contemplating on returning this device, I get 3x3 on my intel 2020...
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    Does on SoC RAM and lack of PCIe over TB a signal Apple is moving to a more closed hardware architecture?

    The A$300 extra (US$200) for 8->16 GB on chip RAM suggests Apple tax in play, can only imagine what a 64 GB 1/2 sized Mac Pro might be going to cost (yeah I read all the commentary about compressed instruction code making RAM requirements lower on M1 but large video and audio data is hard to...
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    Apple M1 Mac Mini - Initial Impression

    Hello All, As a long time user and big fan of the Apple Mac Mini systems, I was really excited to try the new Apple M1 Mac Mini. I received the new Mac a few days ago, so here is my initial impression. Existing System: 2018 i5 6-Core Mac Mini, 32GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, 1440p Monitor (I use...