Re:If a MacBook Pro runs hot or shows high kernel CPU, try c...
by runjake on Friday April 24, 2020 @11:05AM
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> or I'd happily ditch it for a really powerful thermally cooled desktop and use that as my machine
I returned my 2018 Mac Mini because I was frustrated with all the constraints:
- eGPU required a PC-like external chassis, totally defeating the point of the Mini.
- Want to upgrade the storage? You need an external drive chassis and a free TB3 port.
- Only 2 type-A USB ports
I got fed up with it and returned the Mini.
So, I ended up building a really nice mini-ITX Hackintosh for the same price as what I paid for the Mini. It's got a couple NVMe sticks in it, and a 10tb hdd. The whole thing is about the same size as an eGPU chassis alone. It's quiet, it stays cool, and is relatively rock-solid.
That was almost 18 months ago and I still don't regret it a bit.
I returned my 2018 Mac Mini because I was frustrated with all the constraints:
- eGPU required a PC-like external chassis, totally defeating the point of the Mini.
- Want to upgrade the storage? You need an external drive chassis and a free TB3 port.
- Only 2 type-A USB ports
I got fed up with it and returned the Mini.
So, I ended up building a really nice mini-ITX Hackintosh for the same price as what I paid for the Mini. It's got a couple NVMe sticks in it, and a 10tb hdd. The whole thing is about the same size as an eGPU chassis alone. It's quiet, it stays cool, and is relatively rock-solid.
That was almost 18 months ago and I still don't regret it a bit.
It's the "Mac" for me.