Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
After 3 weeks of using and testing the M2 Pro Mac Mini I have a good idea of exactly who, the desktop Mac is and isn't for.
M2 Pro Mac Mini Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwMvJ82pMgANd5rOUkr6dcxmcKMT1orBd
Test PC Components (Affiliate Links):
Intel I5-13400F - amzn.to/3ZW6KCo
G.Skill Trident Z 32GB DDR4-3200 - amzn.to/3NlckIE
Samsung 980 Pro - amzn.to/3wljCnR
Asus Prime B660M-A D4 - amzn.to/3sEIdC6
Deepcool AK400 - amzn.to/3TNR1BP
Corsair CX650M - amzn.to/3kCYIOk
RTX 3060 TI - amzn.to/3ZMO5IW
Fractal Meshify 2 Mini - amzn.to/3kEoDFG
Timecodes:
00:00 - Opener
00:14 - Intro / Agenda
01:01 - The Base M2 User
02:57 - Step-Up To the M2 Pro?
06:51 - Who Needs More?
08:30 - Are Memory & SSD Upgrades Worth It?
09:07 - You Do You!
09:46 - Don't Buy a Mac!
10:45 - Compatibility.
11:27 - How Far It's Come.
12:20 - Apple's Desktop Space
Find me on Social Media
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Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens - amzn.to/3quDgM0
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens -amzn.to/3uv13Of
Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 - amzn.to/3A9f9Vi
Magnus REX VT-5000 2-Stage Tripod - amzn.to/3GxsGJH
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PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitor - amzn.to/3CcVx4d
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INNOCN 15.6" OLED Portable Monitor. - amzn.to/3jEOqgu
BenQ ScreenBar Halo - amzn.to/3XpUZ52
Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound
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After 3 weeks of using and testing the M2 Pro Mac Mini I have a good idea of exactly who, the desktop Mac is and isn't for.
M2 Pro Mac Mini Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwMvJ82pMgANd5rOUkr6dcxmcKMT1orBd
Test PC Components (Affiliate Links):
Intel I5-13400F - amzn.to/3ZW6KCo
G.Skill Trident Z 32GB DDR4-3200 - amzn.to/3NlckIE
Samsung 980 Pro - amzn.to/3wljCnR
Asus Prime B660M-A D4 - amzn.to/3sEIdC6
Deepcool AK400 - amzn.to/3TNR1BP
Corsair CX650M - amzn.to/3kCYIOk
RTX 3060 TI - amzn.to/3ZMO5IW
Fractal Meshify 2 Mini - amzn.to/3kEoDFG
Timecodes:
00:00 - Opener
00:14 - Intro / Agenda
01:01 - The Base M2 User
02:57 - Step-Up To the M2 Pro?
06:51 - Who Needs More?
08:30 - Are Memory & SSD Upgrades Worth It?
09:07 - You Do You!
09:46 - Don't Buy a Mac!
10:45 - Compatibility.
11:27 - How Far It's Come.
12:20 - Apple's Desktop Space
Find me on Social Media
Patreon: patreon.com/elevatedsystems
Twitter: twitter.com/elevatedsystem1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elevatedsyst...
Instagram: instagram.com/elevatedsys/
Contact Me: elevated.sys@gmail.com
My Studio Equipment (Paid Links)
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro - amzn.to/3tA6ScP
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 - amzn.to/2VjqKSR
Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ300 - amzn.to/2WJnxw6
Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens - amzn.to/3quDgM0
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens -amzn.to/3uv13Of
Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 - amzn.to/3A9f9Vi
Magnus REX VT-5000 2-Stage Tripod - amzn.to/3GxsGJH
Neewer 72.4-Inch Camera Tripod - amzn.to/3fsRuqU
Kshioe Softbox Lighting Kit - amzn.to/3A5vZEq
Neewer Camera Slider Motorized - amzn.to/3ltX54e
Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Mic - amzn.to/3fziRPv
SAMSON Q2U Dynamic Microphone - amzn.to/3ikExBe
Sennheiser XS Wireless Lavalier System - amzn.to/3ilSIpA
PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitor - amzn.to/3CcVx4d
Behringer U-Phoria UM2 USB DAC - amzn.to/3ZmyOOO
Gator Frameworks Deluxe Boom Stand - amzn.to/3fs7Os3
Glide Gear TMP100 Teleprompter - amzn.to/3CdgIDy
GLEAM Microphone Stand - amzn.to/3A4dth5
Davinci Resolve 17 & Speed Editor - amzn.to/3fsECRG
AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA - amzn.to/3CCH5nV
Apple 2022 Mac Studio - amzn.to/3GXW6mS
LG 40WP95C-W 40” 5K2K Display - amzn.to/3ZtiiN6
INNOCN 15.6" OLED Portable Monitor. - amzn.to/3jEOqgu
BenQ ScreenBar Halo - amzn.to/3XpUZ52
Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound
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