I hooked up two monitors using HDMI-to-USB-C adapters and then a third monitor directly over HDMI to create my epic triple-monitor setup.

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It really doesnt matter anymore because Apple finally updated its most affordable Mac.

Despite its less-than-perfect-on-paper specifications, the smooth space gray aluminum computer proved to be a fairly capable machine for creating content.

Theyre new careers that didnt exist when I was growing up, but because of the internet and social media, theres a deeper desire to create than ever before.

But everyone wants to have the tools to at least try without having to take out a loan on a computer and production equipment.

Its the least expensive Mac you can get and it handles almost all kinds of content creation with aplomb.

I even tried to choke up the Mac mini by connecting three 1080p-resolution monitors to it, but it just powered through.

The computer itself largely resembles its 2014 predecessor, but with a new space gray paint job.

Its a tried-and-true material that not only looks great, but is also durable.

Just like the latest MacBook Air, the Mac mini is made of 100 percent recycled aluminum and also 60 percent recycled plastic.

No other major computer company has committed to doing so at a comparable level.

It features faster 8th-gen Intel quad-core (3.6GHz Intel Core i3) and six-core processors (3.0GHz Intel Core i5 or 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7), and faster SSD storage (starts at 128GB and configurable up to 2TB).

It also includes 2,666MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM RAM (starts at 8GB and expandable to 64GB), Intel UHD Graphics 630, and faster IO from the USB 3 and Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports.

A newer machine doesnt always mean faster performance, though.

Ive used many new computers that perform certain tasks slower than four- or five-year-old machines.

And for a Mac, even my barebones Intel Core i3 model was quite the little do-it-all.

While it does have Core i3 branding, the chip itself has quad-cores, which gives you a lot more performance to throw around when you need to.

The Laptop 2 edges out the Mac mini in multi-core performance, but not by a whole lot.

Theres a lot of IO to work with for a such a small computer and they shouldnt be overlooked.

You get four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, two full-sized USB-A ports, an HDMI 2.0 port, gigabit Ethernet, and a headphone jack.

The only other computer in a comparable size I can think of with more is Intels Hades Canyon NUC.

You can use existing accessories or buy new ones, and connecting all of this stuff is dead simple.

If your monitor outputs over HDMI and you want to connect it over USB-C, youll need to pick up an adapter.

Mac Mini For Video Editing 2018