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Torn between Mini +NEC pa271w-bk-sv or 27" iMac
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<blockquote data-quote="RavingMac" data-source="post: 1478140" data-attributes="member: 45350"><p>Option C</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mini: 2.6GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, 4GB Mem, 1TB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm = $899</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">240 GB SSD to replace 1TB drive = $250 </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">16 GB RAM Upgrade Kit (at OWC)= $98 </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">27in ThunderBolt Display (Refurb)=$829</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Total price = $2076</li> </ul><p></p><p>Advantage:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Identical performance to the system you describe but ~$500 cheaper.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why would you pay Apple prices for RAM (Especially since you appear to be game to install your own SSD)?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Full Apple warranty plus available AppleCare</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">And, instead of just replacing the 1TB HD, why not add the 250GB SSD as a boot drive and keep the 1TB as an internal Data drive? - <a href="http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing+Mac+Mini+Late+2012+Dual+Hard+Drive+Kit/11713/1" target="_blank">http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing+Mac+Mini+Late+2012+Dual+Hard+Drive+Kit/11713/1</a></li> </ul><p></p><p>EDIT: And, FWIW, while the iMac will be significantly faster, the Mac Mini you spec is no slouch. Geekbench isn't everything in comparing speed, but EveryMac.com lists the following:</p><p>Mac Mini 2012 2.6 GHZ - 11367/12807</p><p>iMac 27 2011 3.1 GHz (latest figures available) - 12490/14143</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RavingMac, post: 1478140, member: 45350"] Option C [LIST] [*]Mini: 2.6GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, 4GB Mem, 1TB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm = $899 [*]240 GB SSD to replace 1TB drive = $250 [*]16 GB RAM Upgrade Kit (at OWC)= $98 [*]27in ThunderBolt Display (Refurb)=$829 [*] Total price = $2076 [/LIST] Advantage: [LIST] [*]Identical performance to the system you describe but ~$500 cheaper. [*]Why would you pay Apple prices for RAM (Especially since you appear to be game to install your own SSD)? [*]Full Apple warranty plus available AppleCare [*]And, instead of just replacing the 1TB HD, why not add the 250GB SSD as a boot drive and keep the 1TB as an internal Data drive? - [url]http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing+Mac+Mini+Late+2012+Dual+Hard+Drive+Kit/11713/1[/url] [/LIST] EDIT: And, FWIW, while the iMac will be significantly faster, the Mac Mini you spec is no slouch. Geekbench isn't everything in comparing speed, but EveryMac.com lists the following: Mac Mini 2012 2.6 GHZ - 11367/12807 iMac 27 2011 3.1 GHz (latest figures available) - 12490/14143 [/QUOTE]
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