New case for mac mini

I've tried using virtualization of Windows on my Mac Mini using BootCamp and Parallels but some programs do not run 100%. I have many OSX files but I need to get PC system better than a random store bought Dell. I plan to assemble a dual PC/Mac setup in one case but I first have to manage the Mac part.

My setup would have an mini-itx PC and a mac mini logic board in one case along with a cooling system. Since the mac mini uses proprietary cables for optical drive and HDD, can I still move the logic board to a new case? I plan on connecting it with a new Blu-ray optical drive and 250 GB SSD.

MacsPower said:

My setup would have an mini-itx PC and a mac mini logic board in one case along with a cooling system.

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I'm not really sure I'm understanding the advantage here. It still sounds like two computers inside one case. Since the Mac-Mini is so small to start with…why not just use two computers separately? Use the Mac-Mini when you need to do "Mac Stuff". And use the Windows computer to do the Windows stuff.

Also remember…when you run Windows via bootcamp on a Mac…Windows is supposed to run just like it does in a traditional Windows computer. I can understand some Windows programs not running 100% when using Parallels. But Windows and Windows programs via bootcamp should run great.

The only difficulty I would see with running Windows programs via bootcamp on the Mac-Mini is…if the Mac-Mini is "underpowered" or doesn't have good graphics hardware to run the Windows programs well.

Maybe there are some details missing regarding the advantages to this setup.

- Nick

Thanks for your response. I would like to get into PC gaming and build my own PC but I still have my external HDDs which are Mac formatted.

The case on my old mini is scratched beyond belief and the optical drive no longer works so I need a new case for the mini anyway. I would just like to know if it is possible to build a PC/Mac system.