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i5 mac mini 2012 or 2014?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1620814" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>If you are sure of your needs…and nothing will change in the future. Technically if this is all you need…then you don't need a 2012 or 2014 Mac-Mini. You could probably be fine with something like a used 2009 Mac-Mini.</p><p></p><p>But if you're going to purchase a new model…and are not 100% sure what the future 3 years will bring…I would go for the 2.6ghz 2014 model.</p><p></p><p>If you look carefully at what you get with each the 1.4ghz 2014 and the 2.6ghz models:</p><p></p><p>- 2014 1.4ghz Mac-Mini (4gig ram, 500gig HD, older Intel 5000 graphics) $499.</p><p>- 2014 2.6ghz Mac-Mini(8gig ram, 1 terabyte HD, newest Iris graphics) $699.</p><p></p><p>The 2.6ghz model is the better deal/value. If someone was to upgrade the 1.4ghz (at time of purchase) to be equal to the 2.6ghz model…it would probably cost the same or more…AND you would still have the slower 1.4ghz cpu, and older Intel 5000 graphics.</p><p></p><p>What I'm saying is:</p><p></p><p>- If you want to get a brand new model Mac-Mini…get the 2.6ghz model. </p><p>- If you can get the 2012 Mac-Mini at a good price…then get it.</p><p>- If you want a Mac-Mini that ONLY meets your needs and no more…then get a used 2009 Mac-Mini (lowest price choice).</p><p></p><p>* Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1620814, member: 56379"] If you are sure of your needs…and nothing will change in the future. Technically if this is all you need…then you don't need a 2012 or 2014 Mac-Mini. You could probably be fine with something like a used 2009 Mac-Mini. But if you're going to purchase a new model…and are not 100% sure what the future 3 years will bring…I would go for the 2.6ghz 2014 model. If you look carefully at what you get with each the 1.4ghz 2014 and the 2.6ghz models: - 2014 1.4ghz Mac-Mini (4gig ram, 500gig HD, older Intel 5000 graphics) $499. - 2014 2.6ghz Mac-Mini(8gig ram, 1 terabyte HD, newest Iris graphics) $699. The 2.6ghz model is the better deal/value. If someone was to upgrade the 1.4ghz (at time of purchase) to be equal to the 2.6ghz model…it would probably cost the same or more…AND you would still have the slower 1.4ghz cpu, and older Intel 5000 graphics. What I'm saying is: - If you want to get a brand new model Mac-Mini…get the 2.6ghz model. - If you can get the 2012 Mac-Mini at a good price…then get it. - If you want a Mac-Mini that ONLY meets your needs and no more…then get a used 2009 Mac-Mini (lowest price choice). * Nick [/QUOTE]
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