{"id":6692,"date":"2014-10-21T12:39:12","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T16:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nccomputertech.com\/?p=6692"},"modified":"2014-10-21T12:39:12","modified_gmt":"2014-10-21T16:39:12","slug":"buyer-beware-ram-inside-new-mac-mini-isnt-user-replaceable-techspot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/2014\/10\/21\/buyer-beware-ram-inside-new-mac-mini-isnt-user-replaceable-techspot\/","title":{"rendered":"Buyer beware: RAM inside new Mac mini isn’t user replaceable"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple\u2019s recent iPad media gathering also saw the Cupertino-based company unveil a revised Mac mini, the first in roughly two years. The machine now packs a pretty solid punch with its Intel Haswell processor and improved graphics but there\u2019s something to be aware of if you\u2019re planning on making a purchase soon: the RAM is soldered in place.<\/p>\n

Previous versions of the Mac mini featured user-replaceable memory but that\u2019s no longer the case. It\u2019s unclear why Apple made the change but all we know is that you\u2019ll need to equip your new mini with as much RAM as you think you\u2019ll ever need when ordering.<\/p>\n

The entry-level Mac mini starts at $499 and includes just 4GB of RAM. The next base model doubles the amount of memory to 8GB and includes a faster Core i5 processor for $699. Even the top-end $999 model only features 8GB of RAM although all configurations are upgradable to 16GB if you\u2019re willing to pay extra.<\/p>\n

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Upgrading from 4GB to 8GB will set you back an extra $100 while doubling your RAM from 8GB to 16GB will cost an additional $200. Taking the jump from 4GB to 16GB of memory will tack on $300 to the total cost of the machine.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also worth pointing out that it is possible to replace the hard drive on your own although doing so will likely void your warranty with Apple.<\/p>\n

via Buyer beware: RAM inside new Mac mini isn’t user replaceable – TechSpot<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Apple\u2019s recent iPad media gathering also saw the Cupertino-based company unveil a revised Mac mini, the first in roughly two 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