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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
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<blockquote data-quote="CarpathiaMan" data-source="post: 1013085" data-attributes="member: 138838"><p>I think all of the suggestions here are true. The "starter" Mac Mini is $599, and even that model is most likely going to perform better than your Pentium machine. At that point it's all going to depend on what you think you can afford. If you want to go with the slightly faster Core 2 Duo or max out the RAM at 4 GB, more power to you, but of course each upgrade is going to increase the overall cost bit by bit. And like Rottie said, don't forget about the keyboard, mouse, and monitor.</p><p></p><p>If you want to use Boot Camp or Parallels to run Windows and your associated programs, maybe at least one of the bigger hard drive options would be a wise choice, since you'll be managing two operating systems along with your heavy-duty applications.</p><p></p><p>Check out Apple's website -- they do an excellent job of outlining all of the technical specifications of the machine and what it comes with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CarpathiaMan, post: 1013085, member: 138838"] I think all of the suggestions here are true. The "starter" Mac Mini is $599, and even that model is most likely going to perform better than your Pentium machine. At that point it's all going to depend on what you think you can afford. If you want to go with the slightly faster Core 2 Duo or max out the RAM at 4 GB, more power to you, but of course each upgrade is going to increase the overall cost bit by bit. And like Rottie said, don't forget about the keyboard, mouse, and monitor. If you want to use Boot Camp or Parallels to run Windows and your associated programs, maybe at least one of the bigger hard drive options would be a wise choice, since you'll be managing two operating systems along with your heavy-duty applications. Check out Apple's website -- they do an excellent job of outlining all of the technical specifications of the machine and what it comes with. [/QUOTE]
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