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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: 1478318" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>I'm primarily saying iMac because the prices for "Option A" and Option B" are fairly close. If a good deal of $$$ were being saved by getting the Mac-Mini (and the OP was concerned about the budget)…then I would happily say Mac-Mini.<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>To me…the most important part of a new computer purchase is the actual computer hardware (cpu speed, max. ram, graphics hardware)…since these (except of the ram) cannot be upgraded later.</p><p></p><p>A fancy monitor and an SSD are not so "handy"…if the computer doesn't have the horsepower to get things done (or done 2-3 years down the road).</p><p></p><p>OP seems to be very "keen" on getting the best cpu (both units have been upgraded from stock)…which leads me to believe they want & can afford the fastest model possible. Thus graphics hardware should be considered in this equation as well.</p><p></p><p>There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Mac-Mini <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />…but since the price of "Option A" and "Option B" are so close (and both include a 27" monitor in the setup)…and neither is a laptop (so portability/mobility isn't an issue)…there's definitely more "bang for the buck" with the 27" iMac (the iMac's dedicated graphics is a BIG difference & much added value).<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>That dedicated graphics may come in real handy in the future…many of our computing needs can change over time…or outside computing influences can require more graphics horsepower over time.<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: 1478318, member: 56379"] I'm primarily saying iMac because the prices for "Option A" and Option B" are fairly close. If a good deal of $$$ were being saved by getting the Mac-Mini (and the OP was concerned about the budget)…then I would happily say Mac-Mini.:) To me…the most important part of a new computer purchase is the actual computer hardware (cpu speed, max. ram, graphics hardware)…since these (except of the ram) cannot be upgraded later. A fancy monitor and an SSD are not so "handy"…if the computer doesn't have the horsepower to get things done (or done 2-3 years down the road). OP seems to be very "keen" on getting the best cpu (both units have been upgraded from stock)…which leads me to believe they want & can afford the fastest model possible. Thus graphics hardware should be considered in this equation as well. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Mac-Mini :)…but since the price of "Option A" and "Option B" are so close (and both include a 27" monitor in the setup)…and neither is a laptop (so portability/mobility isn't an issue)…there's definitely more "bang for the buck" with the 27" iMac (the iMac's dedicated graphics is a BIG difference & much added value).:) That dedicated graphics may come in real handy in the future…many of our computing needs can change over time…or outside computing influences can require more graphics horsepower over time.:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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