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I recently played around with a Raid 0 NVMe enclosure (2, 1tb sticks). So yes, the $230 Samsung comes to mind, but then the slower speeds might be an issue (isn't for me). Large files, slow sync speed, lots of blinks. Dropbox is less handy because I tend to use larger files at home (video editing, photos, games, etc.).

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For me it works well to go with the low cost option (256 built in storage) as I tend to upgrade every 2 years. But it does have backup built in via dropbox. essentially the break even is 5 years versus just coughing up the $800 to begin with. $230 Samsung 2Tb T5 + 2Tb dropbox $120 a year. It is about 3-4 times slower than built in Apple option, but honestly its super fast versus super duper fast and in most casual applications that's like a blink versus half a blink. In this case a 2tb Samsung T5 for games, movies, etc. Now when I travel for work or play, I do like to carry some entertainment with me. It does cost, about $120 a year for 2 Tb but the convenience is amazing, and built in backup. It works well for me because I use 3 separate devices (work desktop, home desktop, and laptop for travel). Dropbox makes it really easy to determine what stays in the cloud or on my device. I can keep what I am currently working on downloaded on my laptop, but the bulk (700 Gb) in the cloud. And that's it.ДЇor work I am dealing mostly with smaller files (word processing, spreadsheets.) And so I keep all my work files on DropBox (a cloud option) that allows me to keep them synced with my work desktop (stored locally) and accessed on my lap top via the cloud. I do use Apple photo which can be a hog, but keep my pics in the cloud (easy to select apple option).

Two different applications, two different solutions, but I start from the same base configuration, on my internal drive I load up my productivity apps. I use my laptops for dual purposes, travel or at home convenience.

I typically buy the low storage options so I don't feel bad about upgrading soon. Same arguements apply for 1 tb but the cost savings will be less. $800 is the ceiling as this is the cost of the internal Apple Option for 2 tb.

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You're pushing your available 8 Gb now at 6.54, so you don't have a lot of free RAM above that, especially if your RAM is also being used for Cache at 1.3 (my Dutch is very weak, having spent very little time in Volkel, Veghel and Einhoven).Let's run the numbers.

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In the field of software development, 8 Gb is perceived to be the new minimum.

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My new M1 Mac mini performs several functions much slower than my i3, which I write off to less memory and not yet optimized software. If for no other reason than as so many have suggested, I'd get 16 Gb so you have some elbow room. I had 32 Gb on my previous Mac mini i3 Intel box, and 'upgraded' to the M1 Mac mini with 16 Gb. Unfortunately after we started going from Meg to Gig of RAM available, developers decided it was the Wild West, and they could blame their issues on the computers memory or lack thereof. In the late 80's and early 90's developers were forced to write software that used as little memory as possible. Plus, if you go to sell your M1 Mac mini down the road 8 Gb will not be nearly as attractive as a 16 Gb variant.ДЄpps don't seem to be getting smaller or having a lower demand upon memory. You're pushing your available 8 Gb now at 6.54, so you don't have a lot of free RAM above that, especially if your RAM is also being used for Cache at 1.3 (my Dutch is very weak, having spent very little time in Volkel, Veghel and Einhoven).

Click to expand.Apps don't seem to be getting smaller or having a lower demand upon memory.

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