Originally Posted by
dkpw
I have been waiting for the release of an M2 MacMini to replace my still excellent but forced into obsolescence by Apple, 2012 iCore7 MacMini. I'll buy a new M2 model when funds permit.
I always advise my clients, I'm an IT consultant, to spend more money on RAM when buying a Mac, rather than HD storage. With online cloud options being comparatively cheap, and if you work collaboratively with others, either in the Google or Adobe spaces, much of your work can be stored safely in the cloud.
The old adage, the more RAM the merrier, still holds true. 16GB will doubtless serve you well for all the usual office and home uses. 24GB would be better if you are working with larger files in PS or ID. If you can afford it, why not fully future proof increases in the OS / app overheads by going for the extra RAM. I envisage running my M2 MacMini for as close to 10 years as I can, and over that lifetime the cost of additional RAM is miniscule.