memory upgrade or new mac mini?

My dear Mac expert friends,

I need your sage advice. My mac mini specs are as follows...

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: Mac mini
Model Identifier: Macmini1,1
Processor Name: Intel Core Solo
Processor Speed: 1.5 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 1
L2 Cache: 2 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz


I am running iMovie HD 6.0.3 and it is so slow and sometimes crashes. Should I pay someone to put more memory in it? Or will that not help and I need to upgrade to a new mac mini? I think we want to stick with the mac mini b/c we have it hooked up to our tv and receiver.

My cousin said that he thinks it is more a question of processor speed and so we should upgrade - thoughts?

More RAM would help that machine, but if you can afford it I would definitely suggest the newer model. VASTLY improved from the one you are using.

thanks

Thanks for your advice Chas

Yep, if you can get the new one. Big difference