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Should I upgrade my Mac Mini?
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<blockquote data-quote="XJ-linux" data-source="post: 1524963" data-attributes="member: 33722"><p>I have the same 2010 Mini you have. I use it as a media hub with 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD (SSD is circa 2009). It is quite fast, but 8GB would make it better for VM use. It currently runs a Win7 32-bit VM just fine, but it is mainly used with MS Office type products (Visio, Sharepoint, Project). Actually, since we started running Citrix for work, I don't use it much for MS Office lately. I'd have to imagine that with 8GB of RAM, it would run Win7 without issue. I don't code or compile in Windows though (or run Win8), so I guess mine is an Apples to oranges comparison.</p><p>I hold on to this Mini mainly since it has an internal optical drive and because the video connection is already set up to my TV and works perfectly as a DVD player for even old RCA connected TVs. Still, I'd rather spend $400 towards a new i5 or i7 Mini and an external Blueray drive, than bulk mine up to handle more demanding tasks.</p><p></p><p>ETA: maybe sell the Mini on Craigslist or eBay for $300-$400, add that to the $400 for a new SSD; you now have the scratch for a new Mini?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="XJ-linux, post: 1524963, member: 33722"] I have the same 2010 Mini you have. I use it as a media hub with 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD (SSD is circa 2009). It is quite fast, but 8GB would make it better for VM use. It currently runs a Win7 32-bit VM just fine, but it is mainly used with MS Office type products (Visio, Sharepoint, Project). Actually, since we started running Citrix for work, I don't use it much for MS Office lately. I'd have to imagine that with 8GB of RAM, it would run Win7 without issue. I don't code or compile in Windows though (or run Win8), so I guess mine is an Apples to oranges comparison. I hold on to this Mini mainly since it has an internal optical drive and because the video connection is already set up to my TV and works perfectly as a DVD player for even old RCA connected TVs. Still, I'd rather spend $400 towards a new i5 or i7 Mini and an external Blueray drive, than bulk mine up to handle more demanding tasks. ETA: maybe sell the Mini on Craigslist or eBay for $300-$400, add that to the $400 for a new SSD; you now have the scratch for a new Mini? [/QUOTE]
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