From Blue Screens to Apple Dreams: My Mac Transition Story

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ReadyBoost will only improve load times with HDDs and has no effect on memory consumption. It also requires a learning period of application and OS loads.

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Going from a HDD to an M.2 SSD drive is like going from a Chevy Truck to an F1 Race Car.

Wow, my PC is flying now!



Often, people only post benchmarks, but these don’t paint the full picture of real-world performance. To provide a more practical perspective, I included some real-world tests. For consistency, I rebooted my PC before testing to ensure nothing was preloaded into RAM.

Real-World Test Results

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Despite the Mac Mini M4 outperforming my upgraded PC (its benchmark is about 2.5x my CPU speed, according to CPU Benchmark), the upgrades to my old PC made a massive difference.

For reference, I have a GTX 1060 graphics card, which is about half as fast as the 4060. However, I don’t need a high-end GPU for gaming.

Next Steps

I scored a $22 Black Friday deal on CrossOver, so my next plan is to test Steam games on the Mac Mini. That’s really all the gaming I need for it.

Final Thoughts

Overall, I’m thrilled to have escaped the lag hell I was in. The upgrades have brought my PC to life, and I’m incredibly happy with the performance boost!