Mac Mini update from my old 2017 iMac

[wibbly]

My 2017 iMac is slowly grinding to a halt as it ages, it's reached the stage where I can't download updates for LR etc. and I'm thinking now is the time to change.

I'm looking at the Mac Mini (M6 2026) with 16GB memory & 256GB SSD HD. It's the cheapest option and looks pretty good on paper.

My thoughts are that and the ASUS ProArt PA279CRV 4k monitor with the suggestion of keeping all my RAW files on an external 4TB Hard Drive which I do now with a secondary 2TB SSD HD to run Lightroom/Catalogs/Previews etc.

For anyone who has gone this route of change is that a reasonable option?

 

[wornish]

You will be pleasantly surprised in the performance difference to your 2017 iMac!
If your budget can stretch just a little the 32gb version has a faster interface for the SSDs

 

[Norkie]

I had a 2015 Mac, the studio I have now is amazing!
As said, try to get more memory

 

[Brentor]

Usual advice is to keep the Lightroom program and catalog on the internal drive.

Mac Minis are very good.