

I hooked up two monitors using HDMI-to-USB-C adapters and then a third monitor directly over HDMI to create my epic triple-monitor setup (opens in a new tab).Ĭonnecting a wired keyboard and mouse into any of the USB-A or USB-C ports is the fastest way to get started using the Mac mini, but connecting wireless ones is relatively pain-free as well. If your monitor outputs over HDMI and you want to connect it over USB-C, you'll need to pick up an adapter. Hooking up a monitor is straightforward and you can do so in two ways: plug it in via HDMI or Thunderbolt 3 USB-C. You can use existing accessories or buy new ones, and connecting all of this stuff is dead simple.

The Mac Mini doesn't come with a display, keyboard, or mouse. The only other computer in a comparable size I can think of with more is Intel's Hades Canyon NUC (opens in a new tab). You get four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, two full-sized USB-A ports, an HDMI 2.0 port, gigabit Ethernet, and a headphone jack. There's a lot of I/O to work with for a such a small computer and they shouldn't be overlooked. Maybe one of the most underrated things about the Mac mini is all of the ports on its backside.
