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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1822724" data-attributes="member: 56379">Nope...16gig of RAM is the max for a 2012 Mac-Mini.&nbsp; Even if the RAM could be increased...I doubt that it would speed things up.&nbsp; After a certain point...more RAM will not speed things up.&nbsp; If the apps you use on a regular basis have all the RAM they need...then having extra RAM will not help.&nbsp; I'm guessing with the 16gig of RAM currently installed...it's more than what's needed.As far as a possible failing hard drive.&nbsp; Maybe it is...and maybe it isn't.&nbsp; It's a 7 year old computer...so slowness could be a sign of a failing hard drive.&nbsp; Can't really say unless a new HD is installed.&nbsp; And sometimes a hard drive that's too full will cause slowness.On the other hand...maybe the computer needs some maintenance done on it.&nbsp; If no maintenance has been done on it lately (or ever)...this would be an easy (and free) thing to try first.Installing an SSD will definitely make the computer feel faster...but you need to remember that the cost/gigabyte for HD's vs. SSD's is much different.&nbsp; For example...a 1TB HD and a 1TB SSD will be very different price.&nbsp; Basically it depends on your budget.- Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1822724, member: 56379"] Nope...16gig of RAM is the max for a 2012 Mac-Mini. Even if the RAM could be increased...I doubt that it would speed things up. After a certain point...more RAM will not speed things up. If the apps you use on a regular basis have all the RAM they need...then having extra RAM will not help. I'm guessing with the 16gig of RAM currently installed...it's more than what's needed. As far as a possible failing hard drive. Maybe it is...and maybe it isn't. It's a 7 year old computer...so slowness could be a sign of a failing hard drive. Can't really say unless a new HD is installed. And sometimes a hard drive that's too full will cause slowness. On the other hand...maybe the computer needs some maintenance done on it. If no maintenance has been done on it lately (or ever)...this would be an easy (and free) thing to try first. Installing an SSD will definitely make the computer feel faster...but you need to remember that the cost/gigabyte for HD's vs. SSD's is much different. For example...a 1TB HD and a 1TB SSD will be very different price. Basically it depends on your budget. - Nick [/QUOTE]

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