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Macker Aspiring developer Posts: 11 Reg: May 25, 2013 Clarecastle 7,610	confirm \| cancel 11/28/13 02:51 PM (11 years ago) Mac Mini for Mavericks Apple claims you need a Mac Mini from Early '09 or newer to run Mavericks. http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/ This early '09 model is A1283 with 2 or 2.26 G Core 2 Duo and 1 or 2 GB RAM http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/index-macmini.html Is the processor speed the key ? Or, if I have an older 1.83 or 1.66 G proc with RAM upgraded to 2 GB will it run Mavericks ? Brian Title Comments Apple claims you need a Mac Mini from Early '09 or newer to run Mavericks. http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/ This early '09 model is A1283 with 2 or 2.26 G Core 2 Duo and 1 or 2 GB RAM http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/index-macmini.html Is the processor speed the key ? Or, if I have an older 1.83 or 1.66 G proc with RAM upgraded to 2 GB will it run Mavericks ? Brian

tb buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2050 Reg: Nov 03, 2011 Oxford 32,300	11/28/13 03:38 PM (11 years ago) This will work, but bear in mind that when it comes to next year's update, it probably won't support the update. But you have one year to think about it! Comments This will work, but bear in mind that when it comes to next year's update, it probably won't support the update. But you have one year to think about it!

tb buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2050 Reg: Nov 03, 2011 Oxford 32,300	11/28/13 03:40 PM (11 years ago) You will, as you said, need to upgrade to at least 2GB of RAM. But I would upgrade the RAM properly to 8GB or 16GB! RAM is so cheap these days. Comments You will, as you said, need to upgrade to at least 2GB of RAM. But I would upgrade the RAM properly to 8GB or 16GB! RAM is so cheap these days.

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	11/28/13 05:46 PM (11 years ago) I would recommend no less than 4GB of Ram or Xcode will run very slowly, the early 2009 mac mini supports up to 8GB RAM. If you are looking to buy a MacMini, I would try to find one which is equal or newer to Late 2009, as it will run faster, but an early 2009 would work with mavericks. Jake Comments I would recommend no less than 4GB of Ram or Xcode will run very slowly, the early 2009 mac mini supports up to 8GB RAM. If you are looking to buy a MacMini, I would try to find one which is equal or newer to Late 2009, as it will run faster, but an early 2009 would work with mavericks. Jake

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	11/29/13 02:26 AM (11 years ago) The key is that it has to have a Core 2 Duo. Without that, it won't allow you to upgrade. Maximum memory is always nice as well. Mark Comments The key is that it has to have a Core 2 Duo. Without that, it won't allow you to upgrade. Maximum memory is always nice as well. Mark

Macker Aspiring developer Posts: 11 Reg: May 25, 2013 Clarecastle 7,610	11/30/13 01:59 PM (11 years ago) Thanks all. Comments Thanks all.

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