Mac Mini Question

JonAs · 6 Nov 2007 at 09:49

Hi all, Just a few questions. I am currently using a Quad core Intel windows based machine with 8800GTS. I am looking to sell my current rig and get an X360 for games. And purchase a Mac mini just to dip my feet in with minimum cost.

Now im very intrigued with Mac at the moment, and want something for emails, day to day use as a normal desktop. I know nothing about Mac so i wont pretend i do, Would the Mac mini run leopard smoothly.

Like no lag on the desktop when using the programs provided. etc etc.

Will_3rd · 6 Nov 2007 at 10:23

If you get 2GBs of RAM for it I would imagine it would fly along nicely.

Plus even though the integrated graphics are rubbish they are good enough for day to day use.

PardonTheWait · 6 Nov 2007 at 10:24

Mac Minis are great little machines. With 2gb of RAM in everything runs nice and smoothly, and it's only the graphics which lets it down - but only for 3d stuff, so provided you're steering clear of games, you should be perfectly happy with it.

JonAs · 6 Nov 2007 at 13:47

Ah thx guys. so 2 gig of ram is a must. Primary use will be for net mail msn.

J1234 · 6 Nov 2007 at 14:19

JonAs said:
Ah thx guys. so 2 gig of ram is a must. Primary use will be for net mail msn.

It's not a must, but it would run very well with 2 as apposed to 1.

It will be ideal for your uses, and I guarantee you will like it. As they say, once you go Mac you never go back

onering · 6 Nov 2007 at 14:45

again advise on the 2gb ram idea. Mac os really loves ram, and more does add to the responsiveness and smoothness of the experience.

But just a word of warning, in coming from such a powerful PC the mini will feel slow at times, and definately no gaming on the gma950 graphics. Even stuff like large documents/pdf's, editing photos or multitasking will be slow compared to your rig. But for purely email, chat, browsing, listening to music etc, the mini does an admrable job.