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Mac Mini or iMac? What's better for me?
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<blockquote data-quote="Craig" data-source="post: 391608" data-attributes="member: 20400"><p>Again, I agree with MinaMACMan. If you don't have any existing hardware to go with the mini, then it is almost the same cost as an iMac once you have purchased a display, mouse and kb. If you already have a nice display then you are saving money with the mini, aswell as giving yourself the option to upgrade the display in the future, something the iMac will not let you do.</p><p></p><p>If you are mainly using iTunes and browsing the internet then the mini's power is more than enough. However, most people (including myself) will recommend that Tiger requires 1GB of RAM to perform to expectations. Apple ships some of its computers with 512MB, which IMHO is pretty poor in this day and age. The mini ships with 512MB RAM and is not designed to be user servicable. So you will more than likely have to upgrade the RAM at the time of ordering of you want it (adding to the price!). The iMac already ships with 1GB RAM and you can upgrade it in the future without voiding warranty.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Craig, post: 391608, member: 20400"] Again, I agree with MinaMACMan. If you don't have any existing hardware to go with the mini, then it is almost the same cost as an iMac once you have purchased a display, mouse and kb. If you already have a nice display then you are saving money with the mini, aswell as giving yourself the option to upgrade the display in the future, something the iMac will not let you do. If you are mainly using iTunes and browsing the internet then the mini's power is more than enough. However, most people (including myself) will recommend that Tiger requires 1GB of RAM to perform to expectations. Apple ships some of its computers with 512MB, which IMHO is pretty poor in this day and age. The mini ships with 512MB RAM and is not designed to be user servicable. So you will more than likely have to upgrade the RAM at the time of ordering of you want it (adding to the price!). The iMac already ships with 1GB RAM and you can upgrade it in the future without voiding warranty. [/QUOTE]
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