Mac mini to edit HD movies

[izaksvart]

Hi

Im about to buy a Mac mini but i dont know wich one to buy. Im looking for a mini to manage hd-movies which im filming with my handycam.

Im chosing between two models and I want to here your opinion about wich to choose.

The first one is a Apple Mac Mini, 2,3GHz DC 8GB RAM 500GB with a Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphic card.

The other one is a Apple Mac Mini, 2,5GHz DC 4GB RAM 500GB with a Radeon HD 6630M graphic card.

The first one has doubel the RAM but the second one has, what I understand, a better graphic card and also a dedicated grafic card.

Any thoughts? Anyone?

 

[RavingMac]

Hi

Im about to buy a Mac mini but i dont know wich one to buy. Im looking for a mini to manage hd-movies which im filming with my handycam.

Im chosing between two models and I want to here your opinion about wich to choose.

The first one is a Apple Mac Mini, 2,3GHz DC 8GB RAM 500GB with a Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphic card.

The other one is a Apple Mac Mini, 2,5GHz DC 4GB RAM 500GB with a Radeon HD 6630M graphic card.

The first one has doubel the RAM but the second one has, what I understand, a better graphic card and also a dedicated grafic card.

Any thoughts? Anyone?

RAM is cheap and generally easy to upgrade.
Check ifixit.com for specific instructions for your Mac.

 

[zacster]

The HD3000 is not a graphics card at all, it is built into the processor, albeit as a separate section of it. On a very tight budget I'd go with the $599 mini as it is a very good deal, but if that's not a constraint go with the better model. RAM will probably cost about $50 to buy afterwards if you feel you need it.