Used M4 Mac mini setup with a 2TB Samsung T7 drive
The setup uses an with 16GB of memory and 512GB of internal storage. The like-new Mac mini cost $750 and included an under-desk mount. AppleCare still had 9 months left.
A lightly used 2TB Samsung T7 external drive was added for $250. The Mac mini is connected to an older 27-inch . The 512GB model was chosen because the 256GB model has weaker .
The move was from an M1 MacBook Pro with 16GB of memory to a cleaner, more future-ready desktop setup tucked under the desk.
Key points
- The Mac mini is an M4 model with 16GB of memory and 512GB of internal storage.
- The like-new unit cost $750 and came with an under-desk mount.
- AppleCare still had 9 months remaining.
- A lightly used 2TB Samsung T7 external drive cost another $250.
- The 512GB model was chosen to avoid the slower of the 256GB model.