Hey there,
Just sold my 2011 iMac, as it was a whole lot of computer for very little use (and I needed some extra moneys).
I'm looking into a Mac Mini, but merely to serve as an iTunes server for my AppleTV (gen 3) and Air Video server for a couple iOS devices.
So my question is, how old of a Mac Mini can I go for that will serve my needs?
I have a 2011 MBA and an external Blu-Ray drive to RIP/convert optical media using MakeMKV/Handbrake, so I'm not particularly concerned with the Mac Mini's performance, as long as it satisfies my streaming requirements. But upgrading the Mac Mini, if possible (more RAM, SSD, CPU, etc.) would be neat for the future.
Cheers
EDIT: My iTunes library is stored on a 4TB external HDD, and my iMac's TM backup is on an external 2TB external HDD.
Just sold my 2011 iMac, as it was a whole lot of computer for very little use (and I needed some extra moneys).
I'm looking into a Mac Mini, but merely to serve as an iTunes server for my AppleTV (gen 3) and Air Video server for a couple iOS devices.
So my question is, how old of a Mac Mini can I go for that will serve my needs?
I have a 2011 MBA and an external Blu-Ray drive to RIP/convert optical media using MakeMKV/Handbrake, so I'm not particularly concerned with the Mac Mini's performance, as long as it satisfies my streaming requirements. But upgrading the Mac Mini, if possible (more RAM, SSD, CPU, etc.) would be neat for the future.
Cheers
EDIT: My iTunes library is stored on a 4TB external HDD, and my iMac's TM backup is on an external 2TB external HDD.