Mac Mini

I stumbled over this article on how to use a Mac Mini as a low-power idle and efficient home server with external SATA storage. https://www.michaelstinkerings.org/mac-mini-as-a-low-idle-home-nas/ Using the Thunderbolt connectors with M.2 enclosures and M.2 to SATA adapter cards, is a nice...

Hello. I recently bought 10 Mac minis from an education liquidation sale. They are the 2014 models and they run opensuse like a brand new computer. I actually bought them to sell…. But then I started thinking about what else I could do with them. Any suggestions appreciated. What I am...

Hopefully the title is not too vague. Here is context. Recently, I accidently broke off the socket that connects the power button to the logic board of a late 2009 Mac Mini 3,1. A screwdriver can short the contacts on the board, allowing startup but this is a temporary fix and fear of...

Im adding an eGPU to my Mac mini server, and Im just curious about if I could use a card I have lying around or not. I bought an HD 7790 from eBay, and I see on elitemacx86 it says its compatible across the board from High Sierra to the latest version. But, on the opencore GPU buyers guide, it...

Any ideas on how to get 4k at 144hz or 160hz from Mac Mini M1?? I'm thinking of buying A Mac Mini M1 and.....these are the monitors in my list to use it with : LG 27GN950 LG 27GP950 (And i would also love to hear any monitor recommendations for Mac Mini M1) And will the M1 chip be able to...

Ok so I'm getting a new setup for work (MacBook Pro 16" (intel) and 2x Lenovo ThinkVision P27h-20's) which is great - the problem is I need to share the displays with my personal computer an M1 Mac Mini. I'd like to do this in a seamless way if possible; I've looked at various Display Port...

Hi, I've got a late-2014 mac mini that won't switch on. I plugged in a power lead that I'd verified on another mac mini, connected it to a display that I know works but when I pressed the power button, nothing happens at all - no light, no fan noise, nothing. It passed a PAT test in July of...

Hi guys, I bought an Mac mini last year, just to see what Mac OS is like, I mainly use as "storage" and to do some Djs. it's a late 2012 Mac mini, core i5, with 4 GB of RAM (just waiting for the 8 GB to be delivered do upgrade it), 250 GB SSD, 500 GB HDD as internal storage and around 5 TB HDD...

So i recently upgraded my pc (including my motherboard) and didn't realise the product key was attached to the board. Thought i might as well just buy another key rather than re assemble the old system. Are these ESD keys on amazon legit? Because they're miles cheaper than buying them through...

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I have a Gygabite B85-HD3 motherboard and after stumbling upon some subjects on bios updates i found out that my bios is out of date and the newest version updates CPU microcode for win10 support with Pentium AE So i want to know if i should update bios since i've never done it before and...

i just purchased a laptop name acer nitro 5 ( i5 8300h , gtx1050ti, 8gb ddr4 ram ) i tried to play games on my laptop to check my gaming performance but i did'nt have any games to test so i downloaded tencent gaming buddy (pubg mobile) while playing at max setting i was getting 60fps(with...

I want a gaming pc that can run games at 4k on low to high settings. note, i will accept used parts and yes, ik scattervolt made a video on this but i just wanna see what i could possibly get.

Hi, I am looking for a laptop to use to play video and audio out to a/v system. No heavy duty anything needed. Was wondering whether a used Dell laptop maybe 7240 i5 or this Inspiron 11 3000 3185 2-in-1 would be better than a new lower system like Acer or this...

-Description of Problem I have a GTX 1070 Founder's edition GPU and I'm wondering if it would be absolutely necessary to install a brace. I've seen no signs of it sagging and sits firmly in the socket. However, is it still a good idea to buy a brace for it? I have an MSI B360 Intel Motherboard.

Hey guys! Currently I have an AMD based rig with Windows 10 home on my SSD. However I also have a 2 terabyte hard drive with Windows 10 Pro on it as well from a different computer. The setup I am building will be utilizing an Intel based motherboard and the new i - 8700 k. I would really like...

So have a A6 5400K CPU and a F2A88XM-D3H. I am trying to get the best GPU for it but keep on reading on the Mobo Site that "To support PCI Express 3.0, you must install an FM2+ APU." Now I haven't dealt with Computer Tech since the days of Pent 4s so with what I have, can I support a PCI-E 3.0...

Okay, I know that there isn't a lot of room so that concerned me but there is a slot to upgrade the graphics card. I just recently started dabbling in PC gaming and I just ordered a better processor but I'm looking to get the GeForce GTX 460 or 660 but how can I be sure that it is compatible...

Hello guys im new here and i want to buy new cpu asap , so my current build is : gtx 1050 ti , i3 2100 , 6 gb ram. i got GPU like 1 month ago and im so happy , but the cpu cant handle it (botleneck), so could you tell me wich cpu for 150-250 $ should i buy? no need to be paried with gpu...

I am planning to upgrade my Optiplex 780 SFF with a ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1050. I have upgraded the system with EVGA GeForce GT 610 graphics card, (when I got the computer there was no ram), so it has 2x2gb sticks, and Intel core 2 quad Q8300. Would I need to upgrade the 230w power supply? Also...

I turn my laptop on and I can't find the arrow. I run my finger across the pad and nothing. I've never had this problem before.

I know there are other threads about this, but i cant seem to fix my problem. Heres what happen, i did a update on my desktop. Everything went perfect, made it to the log in screen then my foot hit the power cord causing my computer to turn off. I have tried using the prompt window with a...

Hello, My AV-Reciever model is: YAMAHA HTR-5240 I have attached photos of the back of the receiver (the connections), and a photo of my remote control. I also have two "Peerless AC-3 Series, Model SR-377" which are Surround speakers. and a Peerless AC-3 Series, Model CT-377" Which is a Center...

My Intel Pentium G3240 IS Bottlnecking my Geforce GTX 1050 ti and i was wanting to get the Intel 4460 Because it fits my socket and i was wondering was that CPU good for gaming?

I have a home based computer repair shop, but sometimes you get the customer who wants to do it themselves and pick your brain. Can I charge them for the education even though I don't have a teachers certificate?

I have an MSI B350m Mortar. After searching around I see there are three ways to OC: Ryzen Master Overclocking Utility, MSI game boost option in the BIOS and manually setting the values in the BIOS. I am new to overclocking and have no idea which would be the safest option to go for. I just want...

I'm trying to hook up my computer tower to my TV. My TV is a flat screen and has HDMI RCA VGA USB ports and all that. But however I have no VGA cord to connect my tower with I have HDMI cables and everything else but my tower only has the VGA and some round looking plugs and USB and some...

I wanna buy i5-7600K processor and need a low or mid budget mobo for it.. I will also put a Asus ROG Strix 1070 GPU on it. Also i need little overclocking i5 processor.. Should I go for this mobo?

I have a hp xw4600 workstation with a core 2 quad q9300 and 4gb ddr2 and was looking to upgrade the ram and gpu... and im not sure if my psu is powerful enough see picture below. http://imgur.com/K3I77NQ Thanks in advance :)

to give u some insight, this particular CPU is technically a laptop CPU but it is soldered onto my motherboard and cant do anything about it, (my pc is a desktop, i know its very weird), will this CPU bottleneck a 750 ti? i have 8gb ddr3 ram, if thats important. so my question is: WILL A6 7310...

If possible, I want to find a graphics card for my computer that's good for gaming. I've been looking for a while, but still haven't found any. I'm a little bit of a newbie when it comes to upgrading system hardware, etc. The problem I'm having is finding one compatible with my PC. Here's my...

Guys can u tell me what the best monitor is for the gtx 1060 I want the monitor to have a dvi port and integrated speakers so that I can plug an audio cable from my soundcard to my monitor. My budget is around 260 dollars. Thank you

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AMD R7 370 - my current graphics card (gonna upgrade in the future for 144hz) Mainly for gaming and editing videos and photos -Dota 2 (competitively) -Overwatch (competitively) -Adobe I'm planning to get the VA monitor because of the Free Sync might able to put up against a TN panel 144hz...

I just upgraded to the i7-2600 from the i3. The reason for that is so I can play high end games without any bottle necking whats so ever. Playing overwatch or h1z1, my game will crash 5-20 min in game. Any ideas? Specs: MB- dh77kc Processor- i7-2600 Ram- 8gb 2600hz Graphics- GTX 1060 Armor OC...

my apu is an a6-6400k 3.9ghz dual core. i want to buy the 750ti. i was wondering if could play fallout 4 and shadow of mordor at above 30fsp on medium with this combo and if their was any bottlenecks. i can already play fallout new vegus and skyrim on low with just the apu?

Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this since I posted it a while back in another category without knowing (I'm new to all this). I have an HP Pavilion DV6 with a broken display, currently running windows 10 and using it with an external display. Thing is, I want to update the...

Cheap system for GTA V ?? Srr i cant speak some English Tks bro !!

right i am building a pc, i just got the gtx 1080 to buy and the hard drive. i am mainly building a pc cuz mine is getting old and i got 1440p monitor. i am a gamer, mostly a world of warcraft player and i'm going to play witcher 3. i do play alot of games so yeah. i can afford wd black 2tb...

After Windows 10 update Acer Aspire says my PIN is incorrect and won't let me send in.