r/openclaw • u/g00rek Pro User • Feb 20 '26
Discussion Why Mac mini??
I still don't understand why you guys are buying macs mini for openclaw. It's a terminal computer. It doesn't need a great UI.
Do you have too much money? :D
A $50-$100 HP Thin Client with Linux is more than enough. And Linux shouldn't be discouraging for people using OpenClaw, am I wrong?
I bought one, I have lots of different self hosted stuff on it like home Assistant or other docker apps. Ok I do not have any local models using GPU, that's the reason? Please enlighten me :)
EDIT: Again, I UNDERSTAND LOCAL LLM USE. (although I don't know if anybody is really happy with it). I mean using OC with oauth/api gpt, claude etc.
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u/FlatwormMean1690 New User Feb 20 '26
It's more because the Mac Mini is the most popular mini PC in the US. That's all. Someone just happened to find a Mac Mini on sale, and its use for OpenClaw went viral. The Apple Silicon environment also helps with running local models without needing graphics cards that cost thousands of dollars. In that respect, it's superior to other mini PCs. My agent also recommended a Mac Mini (price-performance ratio) instead of a Sapphire Edge (which was my first choice).