i have 2011 13" base-model mba, , picked 2011 base mini (i5 2.3). i've been using 13" main few weeks noticed fan start spinning loudly when watching movies or streaming netflix). doesn't happen every time, , if restart mba situation fixed until next time happens.
decided pick mac mini use main b/c of fan issue though. installed 8gb in it, realized how spoiled got using ssd since 5400 rpm hard drive noticeably slow.
i'm wondering if should return mini , use mba main (dealing fan issues have been), or if should keep mini , install ssd in it.
1. mba + tbd (i return mini + ram, , sell 2 23" monitors have hooked it)
2. mini + 8gb memory + ssd (most 128gb. maybe 256 if can snag deal on sata iii one) (i sell 1 of 23" monitors , use buy ssd.)
either way i'll selling @ least 1 monitor, don't think need 2 on because i've gotten used switching between desktops.
hybrid drive?
seagate momentus xt. it's not quite ssd, 4gb or 8gb of adaptive drive cache can lot. think you'd regret getting rid of storage on mini.
also, ifixit's mac mini dual hard drive kit may booting , running small ssd while affording old school hard drive storage or time machine backup.
them's thoughts.
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