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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1617491" data-attributes="member: 56379">I can understand your unhappiness with the changes with the 2014 Mac-Mini's.&nbsp; And as chscag mentioned…this is really the way Apple has been going with many models (non-upgradeable).But one positive note is…the graphics abilities have been much improved with the Iris graphics in all but the entry level 2014 Mac-Mini (two generations better graphics).&nbsp; And as many folks know…it's the graphics abilities in today's computers is where the &quot;action is at&quot;.&nbsp; Faster cpu's are nice…but better graphics hardware is almost more important.&nbsp; Especially in a more entry level computer model…which is what the Mac-Mini really is.&nbsp; If someone wants faster cpu's &amp; more cores…they're supposed to move up to an iMac, mid-upper level MacBook Pro, or a Mac Pro.I think that Apple actually made a mistake putting 4-cores into a couple of the 2012 Mac-Mini models.&nbsp; This made them too powerful (no longer an entry level computer)…and from a cpu standpoint…made them too close in cpu performance to the iMac's.I totally agree..I wish all Apple computers still had easily upgradeable ram and storage.&nbsp; But you would be surprised at how few Apple users actually upgrade their computers.&nbsp; By the time they think about upgrading…they usually just get a brand new faster &amp; sexier computer!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />- Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1617491, member: 56379"] I can understand your unhappiness with the changes with the 2014 Mac-Mini's. And as chscag mentioned…this is really the way Apple has been going with many models (non-upgradeable). But one positive note is…the graphics abilities have been much improved with the Iris graphics in all but the entry level 2014 Mac-Mini (two generations better graphics). And as many folks know…it's the graphics abilities in today's computers is where the "action is at". Faster cpu's are nice…but better graphics hardware is almost more important. Especially in a more entry level computer model…which is what the Mac-Mini really is. If someone wants faster cpu's & more cores…they're supposed to move up to an iMac, mid-upper level MacBook Pro, or a Mac Pro. I think that Apple actually made a mistake putting 4-cores into a couple of the 2012 Mac-Mini models. This made them too powerful (no longer an entry level computer)…and from a cpu standpoint…made them too close in cpu performance to the iMac's. I totally agree..I wish all Apple computers still had easily upgradeable ram and storage. But you would be surprised at how few Apple users actually upgrade their computers. By the time they think about upgrading…they usually just get a brand new faster & sexier computer!;) - Nick [/QUOTE]

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