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mac mini i5 or i7 for my needs
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<blockquote data-quote="chris789" data-source="post: 1479192" data-attributes="member: 235992"><p>I'm looking at purchasing a Mac Mini and am trying to decide if the extra $200 is worth it for the i7 processor. I do plan on installing 16 gig ram in it. Below is what I plan on using it for:</p><p></p><p>*chrome/firefox</p><p>*ms outlook</p><p>*ms office</p><p>*skype</p><p>*filemaker pro</p><p>*short video editing (<15 min in length, the importing/exporting time isn't a factor just editing - I may do this once every couple of weeks</p><p>*parallel (windows 2008, 2 operating systems open) I hear this is more memory intensive then processor. - do this to learn windows 2008 maybe 3 times a week. It doesn't have to run full speed but I don't want it to freeze or watch the screen redraw itself.</p><p>*learning the mac operating system - main reason for the mac as jobs are requiring it.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure I'll use it for more but since I've never used a mac don't know what software I'll be using beyond what I use windows for. </p><p></p><p>So will a mac mini i5 work or should I go i7. I'd prefer to save the $200 and apply it towards an ipad.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chris789, post: 1479192, member: 235992"] I'm looking at purchasing a Mac Mini and am trying to decide if the extra $200 is worth it for the i7 processor. I do plan on installing 16 gig ram in it. Below is what I plan on using it for: *chrome/firefox *ms outlook *ms office *skype *filemaker pro *short video editing (<15 min in length, the importing/exporting time isn't a factor just editing - I may do this once every couple of weeks *parallel (windows 2008, 2 operating systems open) I hear this is more memory intensive then processor. - do this to learn windows 2008 maybe 3 times a week. It doesn't have to run full speed but I don't want it to freeze or watch the screen redraw itself. *learning the mac operating system - main reason for the mac as jobs are requiring it. I'm sure I'll use it for more but since I've never used a mac don't know what software I'll be using beyond what I use windows for. So will a mac mini i5 work or should I go i7. I'd prefer to save the $200 and apply it towards an ipad. Thanks, Chris [/QUOTE]
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