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<blockquote data-quote="Grayw97" data-source="post: 1420104" data-attributes="member: 256915"><p>Hey everyone, I am think about getting a main machine. I currently have a Macbook Pro and use it as my main machine and it is my only computer. I would like to have a main computer and then have my Macbook Pro as my secondary computer. So I have narrowed down my choices to three options.</p><p></p><p>What I would like to use this machine for:</p><p>-Gaming (Dragon Age II, Diablo, Minecraft, Emulators, etc.)</p><p>-Video editing</p><p>-Photo editing</p><p>-Word processing</p><p>-School Work (When I do work I tend to multi task and have many applications running at the same time)</p><p>-I also host a Minecraft server every once and a while.</p><p>-I would like to install Windows on the computer also.</p><p></p><p>So, here are the computers I have narrowed it down to.</p><p>Mac Mini</p><p>iMac</p><p></p><p>If these won't work out I also found a PC I like. </p><p></p><p>Questions,</p><p>Does anybody know when the Mac Mini line will be refreshed?</p><p>Does anybody know when the iMac line will be refreshed?</p><p>What is the graphics card in the Mac Mini?</p><p>Would the iMac be better for gaming?</p><p>For my needs what would the best main computer?</p><p></p><p>I would like to have a quad-core processor.</p><p></p><p>I don't really have a budget planned out. I would like to get the most bang for my buck.</p><p></p><p>I was playing around with the configurations on the iMac and I notice the only differences between the base model 21.5" iMac 2.5ghz and the 21.5" iMac 2.7ghz. Is</p><p></p><p>The graphics card. It is a AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB vs a AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 512MB</p><p>What is the difference between these two?</p><p></p><p>The hard drive. It is a 500GB vs 1TB</p><p>I would not mind having a 500GB instead of 1TB</p><p>I currently have a 320GB and still have about 220GB free</p><p></p><p>The processor. It is a 2.5GHz quad-core vs 2.7GHz quad core.</p><p>Will .2GHz really make a difference?</p><p></p><p>I don't really won't to get a Mac Mini because they haven't been refreshed in a while. The hardware is pretty outdated.</p><p></p><p>I appreciate any help!</p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grayw97, post: 1420104, member: 256915"] Hey everyone, I am think about getting a main machine. I currently have a Macbook Pro and use it as my main machine and it is my only computer. I would like to have a main computer and then have my Macbook Pro as my secondary computer. So I have narrowed down my choices to three options. What I would like to use this machine for: -Gaming (Dragon Age II, Diablo, Minecraft, Emulators, etc.) -Video editing -Photo editing -Word processing -School Work (When I do work I tend to multi task and have many applications running at the same time) -I also host a Minecraft server every once and a while. -I would like to install Windows on the computer also. So, here are the computers I have narrowed it down to. Mac Mini iMac If these won't work out I also found a PC I like. Questions, Does anybody know when the Mac Mini line will be refreshed? Does anybody know when the iMac line will be refreshed? What is the graphics card in the Mac Mini? Would the iMac be better for gaming? For my needs what would the best main computer? I would like to have a quad-core processor. I don't really have a budget planned out. I would like to get the most bang for my buck. I was playing around with the configurations on the iMac and I notice the only differences between the base model 21.5" iMac 2.5ghz and the 21.5" iMac 2.7ghz. Is The graphics card. It is a AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB vs a AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 512MB What is the difference between these two? The hard drive. It is a 500GB vs 1TB I would not mind having a 500GB instead of 1TB I currently have a 320GB and still have about 220GB free The processor. It is a 2.5GHz quad-core vs 2.7GHz quad core. Will .2GHz really make a difference? I don't really won't to get a Mac Mini because they haven't been refreshed in a while. The hardware is pretty outdated. I appreciate any help! Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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