Since 1988, OWC has specialized in 100% Apple-compatible memory upgrades for nearly any Mac. As far as MacBook Air, it is impossible to upgrade the RAM of any model since it is soldered directly to the board to make them thinner and lighter. You can upgrade all Intel Mac mini desktops except for models released between 2014 - 2017 (Macmini7,1) and M1 Mac mini models (Macmini9,1). No MacBook Pro models with “Retina Display” or “Touch Bar” can be upgraded. I can't really speak to the eGPU front as I'm not sure what additional benefits of that you need in your workflow - just note that Apple Silicon devices as of now do not support eGPUs, and my honest opinion is that most models will never support that feature going forward.Although you can upgrade the memory of any 27-inch iMac or Mac Pro, the only MacBook Pro models that are upgradeable are non-retina models released up to 2016. Just don't feel like investing a relatively small amount in a machine that is still very capable is a waste, as many others here have kind of alluded to. If you feel like you need more than memory, then maybe the M1 upgrade is for you. Putting aside residual resale value on your current Mini, you're still getting a big upgrade on the memory front for a fraction of the price of a new Mac Mini M1.
Upgrading your current model to 20GB of memory, with a full kit from iFixIt ( one 16GB module plus the tools), is $90 USD + tax.
Then, think about the cost of a new Mac Mini M1 - a 16GB RAM, 256GB storage model is $830 USD + tax. While I appreciate the variety of comments here, I think many are immediately jumping on the M1 bandwagon without putting things into perspective.įirst off - when you say you "need more performance", what do you mean? 8GB of RAM is a paltry amount if you're doing any serious multi-window workflow on the Mini (whether it be video or content editing, multiple email and web browsers, streaming video, etc.) 8GB just doesn't cut it anymore for a lot of things.
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