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<blockquote data-quote="fyulaba" data-source="post: 172327"><p>Hello! My screen name is fyulaba and I'm a Windows user ...</p><p></p><p>Start it off like this is a support group! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Anyway! I am (and have been since day one) a Windows user. A few months back I purchased a video iPod and that must be the gateway drug as I am now seriously considering switching to Mac.</p><p></p><p>In all actual fact, I should not say "considering" as I have made up my mind that I want to buy a Mac, I'm just wondering how I'm going to afford it!</p><p></p><p>Right now, the G5 is way out of my price range and it would take me 2 years to save up for it. I don't want to wait that long so I was thinking about dropping the money on a Mac Mini but I'm concerned that it will be a problematic computer for what I need.</p><p></p><p>While working (I'm a web developer), a typical load of what I would have running all at the same time would be something like this:</p><p></p><p>- Photoshop</p><p>- Dreamweaver</p><p>- Email app (Outlook right now)</p><p>- Firefox with a few tabs</p><p>- iTunes (plugged into the iPod)</p><p></p><p>Now I know Photoshop and Dreamweaver are resource hogs and that I may have to close a few apps for those to run smooth but like I said, currently on my pc, I can get away with all that open right now with no problems. I also use Flash a lot.</p><p></p><p>I heard some rumours about iMacs overheating, would that be a problem with the Mac Mini as well? I had some problems with my eMachines laptop (total peice of junk) overheating and I never want to experience that again ...</p><p></p><p>Anyway! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. As I mentioned, a G5 would really be what I would love to get right but that is just not going to happen so should I go Mac Mini or just forget it?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fyulaba, post: 172327"] Hello! My screen name is fyulaba and I'm a Windows user ... Start it off like this is a support group! :) Anyway! I am (and have been since day one) a Windows user. A few months back I purchased a video iPod and that must be the gateway drug as I am now seriously considering switching to Mac. In all actual fact, I should not say "considering" as I have made up my mind that I want to buy a Mac, I'm just wondering how I'm going to afford it! Right now, the G5 is way out of my price range and it would take me 2 years to save up for it. I don't want to wait that long so I was thinking about dropping the money on a Mac Mini but I'm concerned that it will be a problematic computer for what I need. While working (I'm a web developer), a typical load of what I would have running all at the same time would be something like this: - Photoshop - Dreamweaver - Email app (Outlook right now) - Firefox with a few tabs - iTunes (plugged into the iPod) Now I know Photoshop and Dreamweaver are resource hogs and that I may have to close a few apps for those to run smooth but like I said, currently on my pc, I can get away with all that open right now with no problems. I also use Flash a lot. I heard some rumours about iMacs overheating, would that be a problem with the Mac Mini as well? I had some problems with my eMachines laptop (total peice of junk) overheating and I never want to experience that again ... Anyway! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. As I mentioned, a G5 would really be what I would love to get right but that is just not going to happen so should I go Mac Mini or just forget it? [/QUOTE]
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