Mac Mini Advice Needed

raptormonkey · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:08

Well, i am just about to get a Macbook off of a relatives mate and was also thinking of buying a Mac Mini for my PC room. Now, thing is, it will obviously sit on the desk so are they noisey? My PC that sits on the floor is dead quiet.

Secondly, are Mac Mini's more than powerful enough for general day to day work like internet, word processing, photo editing (Tiny bit) Publisher work? No gaming as that is done on a console.

I know windows can be run on the Apple so that is not a concern.

Which Mac Mini is worth going for considering all the above?

My present PC has an AMD 550 CPU and 4gig of ram so would i notice a big difference in speed by getting a Mini as i know they are less powerful?

I am contemplating selling my existing PC as i don't use it to its full potential.

Any good advice would be very welcome. Thanks

raptormonkey · 18 Nov 2009 at 08:57

Thanks guys for your great replies. Just got to find a Mac Mini now as i want a 2nd hand one that i can upgrade myself. Seen videos of the process on youtube so i don't mind giving it a go.

So, a 2.26ghz should be fine.

raptormonkey · 18 Nov 2009 at 22:50

Pav89 said:
I have the 2.26ghz mac mini - it's brilliant! Get one! £450 with HE discount if possible.

Is it fast and quiet? I have a thing about pc noise!!

raptormonkey · 18 Nov 2009 at 23:05

I would be using both Apple and Windows.

raptormonkey · 19 Nov 2009 at 13:11

If you sell your 2008 one then let me know!!

raptormonkey · 23 Nov 2009 at 09:27

All Optical drives make a noise when activated though.