Sorted WTB Macbook pro or Mac mini

keithf

Just something that i can run Helix native on,
Macbook would need HDMI !

Looking at the cheaper end of the market.
let me know what you have,

drofluf

To get HDMI out of a newer MacBook you’ll need an adapter as they’re usb c only. 

keithf

drofluf said:

To get HDMI out of a newer MacBook you’ll need an adapter as they’re usb c only. 

Cheers

drofluf

Meant to add: but don’t let that put you off the adapters are relatively cheap - mine is about £20 and gives HDMI or VGA plus a couple of USB 2 or 3 ports. It’s also reliable   

keithf

drofluf said:

Meant to add: but don’t let that put you off the adapters are relatively cheap - mine is about £20 and gives HDMI or VGA plus a couple of USB 2 or 3 ports. It’s also reliable   

yeh, no probs with adaptors as long as they do the job, 

octatonic

drofluf said:

To get HDMI out of a newer MacBook you’ll need an adapter as they’re usb c only. 

Some have a HDMI out.
The 14"/16" Pro for example.

But at the cheaper end it is USBC.
The adapters work fine.

keithf

bump

pt22

Hi Keith. I’ve got a mid-2012 MBP I’d be willing to let go only for postage. It's quite old so there are a few caveats but I thought I'd offer it. 

Specs:

 Core i7 2.3ghz
 16GB RAM
 256GB SSD
 HDMI
 15" Display (with a line of dead pixels and a few other stragglers here or there)

I've currently got Big Sur (11.0.1) running on it through a bit of a hack, but it would ship with the HD wiped so you could choose what Mac OS to install. The battery is useless so you'd have to run it off the mains 24/7, but the power brick is included. I've also upgraded the wireless card to support 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac networks for a bit faster throughput. Most all the ports work but I seem to remember one of the USB ports gave me an issue a few years back. (Just tested both USB, they work fine today)

 It's still very usable so long as you are ready to accept the limitation and age of the hardware. If you just want to run Helix Native on it, it should work just fine. I can totally understand if it's not worth the hassle. Let me know. Thanks.

Kittyfrisk

pt22 said:

Hi Keith. I’ve got a mid-2012 MBP I’d be willing to let go only for postage. It's quite old so there are a few caveats but I thought I'd offer it. 

Specs:

 Core i7 2.3ghz
 16GB RAM
 256GB SSD
 HDMI
 15" Display (with a line of dead pixels and a few other stragglers here or there)

I've currently got Big Sur (11.0.1) running on it through a bit of a hack, but it would ship with the HD wiped so you could choose what Mac OS to install. The battery is useless so you'd have to run it off the mains 24/7, but the power brick is included. I've also upgraded the wireless card to support 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac networks for a bit faster throughput. Most all the ports work but I seem to remember one of the USB ports gave me an issue a few years back. (Just tested both USB, they work fine today)

 It's still very usable so long as you are ready to accept the limitation and age of the hardware. If you just want to run Helix Native on it, it should work just fine. I can totally understand if it's not worth the hassle. Let me know. Thanks.

Hi @pt22  sorry to hijack the thread, but if @keithf isn't interested in your 2012 MBP, then I definitely would be.

spark240

I might shift 2012 mini if thats of interest, 2.3 / i7 / 16G Ram / 1TB HDD + SSD ...Id need to clear some stuff off it first.

keithf

spark240 said:

I might shift 2012 mini if thats of interest, 2.3 / i7 / 16G Ram / 1TB HDD + SSD ...Id need to clear some stuff off it first.

think i'm sorted now @Spark240, thanks for getting in touch