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Should I Trade Mac Mini 2011 for 20" iMac Early 2009?

Yamcha

Yamcha

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Hello Guys,

I've been thinking about buying an iMac, and noticed that someone was interested in trading a Early 2009 iMac for my Mac Mini 2011.. Do you guys think It's a fair trade for me? Obviously the Mac Mini is a lot faster, I also have an SSD Installed.. But I'm a bit tempted to trade..

My 2011 Mac Mini Specs
Mac MIni 2011
Intel Core i5 2.3GHz
5GB Memory (Upgraded)
60GB Solid State Drive Sata 6GB/s (Upgraded)
Intel HD Graphics 3000
OS X Lion
Warranty Till December 2013

iMac Early 2009
2.66 Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB Memory
Nvidia GeoForce 9400 256MB
320 GB hard drive
Snow Leopard
No Warranty
 
NO!
the i5 is much better then the core 2 duo. You have more memory and the Intel HD 3000 is way quicker then the 9400. Also since the iMac has a normal HDD it will feel so much slower then the Mini with SSD.
However, what do you do with the mini? because in the imac you are getting a screen camera speakers etc. So you need think about whats more convenient and if the power of the iMac would be enough for you.

Looking just at the specs of the two machines then NO. If you do, you could actually sell the iMac and then make a profit.
 
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Thanks, I thought maybe the screen, superdrive etc would make up for the lower specifications.. But I've decided to keep the Mac Mini 2011, I personally love it, but just prefer the screen on iMacs, thought it might be decent even though the Early 2009 model has a TN display..

Anyway Thanks, I'll probably just save up some money and buy the latest generation iMac and sell the Mac Mini 2011 another time..
 
I would definitely not trade, i5 processor is still a modern and strong cpu whereas the core 2 duo is starting to get old now
 
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