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help upgrade to a used mac mini
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 866106" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>If you get a "faster" used Intel Mac Mini running Photoshop 3.0 (a 1995 program)...I can almost guarantee you that you won't see much if any of a speed increase. </p><p></p><p>Running a non-native (non-Intel optimized) 1995 version of Photoshop on an Intel core duo or core 2 duo Mac-mini is not a combination for a speed increase in your photo editing.</p><p></p><p>If your going to purchase an Intel based Macintosh, your best bet is to get a much newer version of Photoshop so it will run faster on an Intel Mac. </p><p></p><p>Otherwise you will just be wasting your money on a newer used Intel Mac Mini...IF...photo editing with Photoshop (version 3.0) is your main concern. </p><p></p><p>Obviously with a faster Intel Mac Mini...other things you do on your computer will be faster...but also obviously, a Mac Mini does not have the portability of a laptop!</p><p></p><p>The bottom line (IMHO)</p><p></p><p>- purchasing a newer used Mac Mini & still using Photoshop 3.0 will be a waste of money (if photo editing is your main concern)</p><p></p><p>- If you purchase an Intel Mac Mini & purchase a newer version of Photoshop, then you will see a speed increase.</p><p></p><p>- Even if you wait (and don't purchase a used Mac Mini), and then buy something better like a new desktop or laptop in say 6-9 months...you will still need to purchase a much newer version of Photoshop to get a decent speed increase with a new Mac.</p><p></p><p>I would say...unless your photo editing is "job related"...I would save the money you use to purchase a used Intel Mac mini (an interim solution)...and spend it later when you are ready to purchase the new laptop or desktop.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 866106, member: 56379"] If you get a "faster" used Intel Mac Mini running Photoshop 3.0 (a 1995 program)...I can almost guarantee you that you won't see much if any of a speed increase. Running a non-native (non-Intel optimized) 1995 version of Photoshop on an Intel core duo or core 2 duo Mac-mini is not a combination for a speed increase in your photo editing. If your going to purchase an Intel based Macintosh, your best bet is to get a much newer version of Photoshop so it will run faster on an Intel Mac. Otherwise you will just be wasting your money on a newer used Intel Mac Mini...IF...photo editing with Photoshop (version 3.0) is your main concern. Obviously with a faster Intel Mac Mini...other things you do on your computer will be faster...but also obviously, a Mac Mini does not have the portability of a laptop! The bottom line (IMHO) - purchasing a newer used Mac Mini & still using Photoshop 3.0 will be a waste of money (if photo editing is your main concern) - If you purchase an Intel Mac Mini & purchase a newer version of Photoshop, then you will see a speed increase. - Even if you wait (and don't purchase a used Mac Mini), and then buy something better like a new desktop or laptop in say 6-9 months...you will still need to purchase a much newer version of Photoshop to get a decent speed increase with a new Mac. I would say...unless your photo editing is "job related"...I would save the money you use to purchase a used Intel Mac mini (an interim solution)...and spend it later when you are ready to purchase the new laptop or desktop. Hope this helps, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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