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i5 vs i7 Processor
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<blockquote data-quote="hughvane" data-source="post: 1807907" data-attributes="member: 56231"><p>I've spent some hours investigating a new Mac and, because of space limitations, have settled for a Mini with an i5 or i7 processor, using an existing Viewsonic 21" monitor, maybe an upsize later. An i7 with 16 Gb Ram and 256 Gb SSD is appealing, but will set me back NZ$2679, up from $1449 using minimum configuration of i3/8/128. "That's the way the money goes ...." Interestingly, although 4-core as opposed to 6, the i3 is in fact faster than the i7, but for gaming, which I intend trying more seriously, I think the latter would be superior.</p><p></p><p>I have used a friend's 27" iMac, and honestly, it's a case of where do you look next? At close range, it's huge! Keep in mind 27" used to be the size of a tv screen which might be viewed from a distance up to 4 m. Have you considered a 24" screen with a Mini?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hughvane, post: 1807907, member: 56231"] I've spent some hours investigating a new Mac and, because of space limitations, have settled for a Mini with an i5 or i7 processor, using an existing Viewsonic 21" monitor, maybe an upsize later. An i7 with 16 Gb Ram and 256 Gb SSD is appealing, but will set me back NZ$2679, up from $1449 using minimum configuration of i3/8/128. "That's the way the money goes ...." Interestingly, although 4-core as opposed to 6, the i3 is in fact faster than the i7, but for gaming, which I intend trying more seriously, I think the latter would be superior. I have used a friend's 27" iMac, and honestly, it's a case of where do you look next? At close range, it's huge! Keep in mind 27" used to be the size of a tv screen which might be viewed from a distance up to 4 m. Have you considered a 24" screen with a Mini? [/QUOTE]
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