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Mac Mini to get my feet wet?
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<blockquote data-quote="Cherokee" data-source="post: 529688" data-attributes="member: 28697"><p>The Mini is a great little machine. However, it does have integrated VRAM. You said you didn't want that. It would make a very nice computer at a good price if you already have a monitor, keyboard and mouse. The resale is pretty darn good. You can search ebay for prices.</p><p></p><p>If you want to invest the smallest amount of money, you could pick up a used Core Solo mini on ebay for a good price. </p><p></p><p>If you decide to get a Pro later on, you could keep the mini for multimedia, home theatre, etc. They are pretty commonly used for that.</p><p></p><p>The iMac, on the other hand, has a dedicated video card with either 128, or 256 MB of dedicated VRAM. Of course it has a screen, mouse, and keyboard as well. It's a lot more for your money, IMO. It won't be outdated for a good amount of time. That may give you the time you need to save up for the Pro should you decide to get one.</p><p></p><p>Just a few random thoughts for you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cherokee, post: 529688, member: 28697"] The Mini is a great little machine. However, it does have integrated VRAM. You said you didn't want that. It would make a very nice computer at a good price if you already have a monitor, keyboard and mouse. The resale is pretty darn good. You can search ebay for prices. If you want to invest the smallest amount of money, you could pick up a used Core Solo mini on ebay for a good price. If you decide to get a Pro later on, you could keep the mini for multimedia, home theatre, etc. They are pretty commonly used for that. The iMac, on the other hand, has a dedicated video card with either 128, or 256 MB of dedicated VRAM. Of course it has a screen, mouse, and keyboard as well. It's a lot more for your money, IMO. It won't be outdated for a good amount of time. That may give you the time you need to save up for the Pro should you decide to get one. Just a few random thoughts for you :) [/QUOTE]
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