The power of a small mac mini

ymarker · Nov 19, 2009, 07:25 PM

For those that are looking to buy a more powerful computer, just wanted to share my experience with this tiny mac mini and how powerful it is. To use hardware video acceleration I'm using Win 7 x64 with the latest nvidia drivers and flash 10.1.

Hulu HD ~ 30% cpu utilization (Legend of the seeker)
Youtube HD 1080p ~ 30% cpu util (sample)
AVC / MKV / MPEG4 720p content: <10% cpu util (using the free mpc-hc x64)

The hardware acceleration of the onboard 9400 nvidia is amazing. I also have a radeon 5850 on my gaming rig and get similar results with hardware acceleration (ofcourse cod mw2 will be a different story).

Also office 2010 beta is buttery smooth. Starts up in less than 2 seconds. Note I'm using an intel gen 2 ssd with 4gb ram on the mac mini mid 2009 model.

rgarjr · Nov 19, 2009, 08:04 PM

Cool setup. I have the same specs mini as you.

Cheffy Dave · Nov 19, 2009, 08:26 PM

Im going with a 256 Runcore SSD, and 8GB OWC RAM (with the 1.2 update) on a 2.6 processor. Bought the bungee cords to lash it to the desk today

Nov 19, 2009, 07:25 PM	#1
ymarker macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2009	The power of a small mac mini For those that are looking to buy a more powerful computer, just wanted to share my experience with this tiny mac mini and how powerful it is. To use hardware video acceleration I'm using Win 7 x64 with the latest nvidia drivers and flash 10.1. Hulu HD ~ 30% cpu utilization (Legend of the seeker) Youtube HD 1080p ~ 30% cpu util (sample) AVC / MKV / MPEG4 720p content: <10% cpu util (using the free mpc-hc x64) The hardware acceleration of the onboard 9400 nvidia is amazing. I also have a radeon 5850 on my gaming rig and get similar results with hardware acceleration (ofcourse cod mw2 will be a different story). Also office 2010 beta is buttery smooth. Starts up in less than 2 seconds. Note I'm using an intel gen 2 ssd with 4gb ram on the mac mini mid 2009 model. __________________ Mac Mini (mid '09) 2 ghz, 4gb ddr3, intel SSD 80gb g2, bose qc2 headphones, 24" Dell LCD 2408wfp, apple wireless keybd, logitech g7 mouse, hp 2600n color laser printer; lenovo x61 tablet

Nov 19, 2009, 08:04 PM	#2
rgarjr macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Covina, California	Cool setup. I have the same specs mini as you. __________________ MacBook Alu 2.4GHz\|iMac 24" 3.06GHz\|Mac Mini 2GHz [HTPC Setup]\|Touch 64GB [JB'd]\|iPhone 3GS 32GB [T-Mobile]

Nov 19, 2009, 08:26 PM	#3
Cheffy Dave macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Florida, on the Gulf Coast in Homosassa Fl	Im going with a 256 Runcore SSD, and 8GB OWC RAM (with the 1.2 update) on a 2.6 processor. Bought the bungee cords to lash it to the desk today __________________ Switched JAN 08 07 Apple 16 GB i-Touch 2.0,Two Apple i-Phone 3G's,8GB,EOL 2.2 GHz BMB 6GB RAM EOL 2.4 GHz BMB 6 GB Ram,Unibody 2.4 MBP 4GB Ram

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