I waiting for the new Mac Mini update hopefully later this year before I look to buy the server version, which I want to use as a HTPC, connected to my Synology NAS, and a general server that I can access remotely etc. I'll pick up the best CPU available, considering this can't be upgraded, but the lowest HDD and RAM options.
I'm slowly purchasing the bits I'll be upgrading the system with - I already have a Vertex 3 120GB, which will be the system drive, and a WD 1TB HDD, which will be the secondary drive. This is more then enough storage considering I have another 7TB free space on my NAS at the moment.
I'm now looking for the RAM I'll be putting into the system. I tend to just buy Crucial RAM, although has anyone tried Corsair Vengeance RAM? It's not much more then the crucial RAM, but am wondering if I will see any benefit to having this option? Looking to build the speediest system while I have the cash, and am looking to keep it long term.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006EWUO...de=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B006EWUOL8
Here is the Crucial Option:
http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=37F4CFE3A5CA7304&cpe=uk_googleps
Finally there is the Kingston HyperX option - although I'm not sure if they will fit too well due to the heats sinks on the modules??
Which is better?
Price is not an issue as they are all around the same.
On a side note, would I get better performance from the 1866mhz CL10 option and would the ivy bridge mini support it's speed??
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMS...1_7?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1339848890&sr=1-7
I'm slowly purchasing the bits I'll be upgrading the system with - I already have a Vertex 3 120GB, which will be the system drive, and a WD 1TB HDD, which will be the secondary drive. This is more then enough storage considering I have another 7TB free space on my NAS at the moment.
I'm now looking for the RAM I'll be putting into the system. I tend to just buy Crucial RAM, although has anyone tried Corsair Vengeance RAM? It's not much more then the crucial RAM, but am wondering if I will see any benefit to having this option? Looking to build the speediest system while I have the cash, and am looking to keep it long term.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006EWUO...de=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B006EWUOL8
Here is the Crucial Option:
http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=37F4CFE3A5CA7304&cpe=uk_googleps
Finally there is the Kingston HyperX option - although I'm not sure if they will fit too well due to the heats sinks on the modules??
Which is better?
Price is not an issue as they are all around the same.
On a side note, would I get better performance from the 1866mhz CL10 option and would the ivy bridge mini support it's speed??
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMS...1_7?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1339848890&sr=1-7
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