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Torn between Mini +NEC pa271w-bk-sv or 27" iMac
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1478304" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>As I mentioned above…it appears that you're spending a lot of money for a fairly top end setup (getting the top-end cpu options for either computer).</p><p></p><p>The Mac-Mini in no way shape or form is a top-end unit…even with the faster cpu option & an SSD…and obviously no dedicated graphics hardware. It won't be no "slow poke"…but without dedicated video/graphics hardware…it just will have no chance of <u>"running with the big dog's"</u> (computers with dedicated graphics)!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Remember…everything these days is about video/graphics…which means you want/need the best graphics hardware you can afford. </p><p></p><p>Computers these days with with high clock rate cpu's & quad-core's really aren't being fully utilized…it's the graphics hardware that is being pushed to the limit in many cases.</p><p></p><p>Also…that $250 for the 240gig SSD is sort of expensive. That's approx. $1.00/gigabyte…good deals on 240gig SSD's these days go for about $.50-$.55 cents/gigabyte (so half the cost).</p><p></p><p>Unless you can save a bunch of bucks on the Mac-Mini (versus the 27" iMac setup)…you really have got to go for the 27" iMac:</p><p></p><p>- max ram of 32gig (versus 16gig for the Mini)</p><p>- much faster cpu (3.4ghz vs. 2.6ghz)</p><p>- dedicated graphics hardware (this is REALLY the BIG & most important difference)</p><p></p><p>I don't want to hear any "whining" later when you get the Mac-Mini…then realize that it's graphics/video performance pales next to the 27" iMac!!!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>My 2 cents…good luck,<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1478304, member: 56379"] As I mentioned above…it appears that you're spending a lot of money for a fairly top end setup (getting the top-end cpu options for either computer). The Mac-Mini in no way shape or form is a top-end unit…even with the faster cpu option & an SSD…and obviously no dedicated graphics hardware. It won't be no "slow poke"…but without dedicated video/graphics hardware…it just will have no chance of [u]"running with the big dog's"[/u] (computers with dedicated graphics)!;) Remember…everything these days is about video/graphics…which means you want/need the best graphics hardware you can afford. Computers these days with with high clock rate cpu's & quad-core's really aren't being fully utilized…it's the graphics hardware that is being pushed to the limit in many cases. Also…that $250 for the 240gig SSD is sort of expensive. That's approx. $1.00/gigabyte…good deals on 240gig SSD's these days go for about $.50-$.55 cents/gigabyte (so half the cost). Unless you can save a bunch of bucks on the Mac-Mini (versus the 27" iMac setup)…you really have got to go for the 27" iMac: - max ram of 32gig (versus 16gig for the Mini) - much faster cpu (3.4ghz vs. 2.6ghz) - dedicated graphics hardware (this is REALLY the BIG & most important difference) I don't want to hear any "whining" later when you get the Mac-Mini…then realize that it's graphics/video performance pales next to the 27" iMac!!!;);) My 2 cents…good luck,:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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