Help me make up my mind. I am looking at either a new 2012 Mini (base or mid) vs the 2011 21.5 iMac (base).
2011 iMac: Quad Core i5-2400S@2.50GHz (bench score 4712), AMD 6750HD 512VRam, 500GB 7200Rpm HD, 4GB Ram. $979
2012 Mini (base): DualCore i5@2.50GHz (bench score 3995), Intel 4000HD, 500GB 5400Rpm, 4GB Ram. $717 (including KB/Touchpad which I need)
2012 Mini (mid): QuadCore i7@2.30GHz (bench score 6738), Intel 4000HD, 1TB 5400Rpm, 4GB Ram. $917 (including KB/Touchpad which I need)
This PC will be primarily used for Aperture/PS, some light-to-mid-level home video editing, plus web/office stuff, No gaming. I understand any of these machines will do what I need today, but I tend to keep PCs for a while (I can't believe but I'm about to upgrade my 1.83Ghz Core Duo MBP 15"--first Intel MBP), and so I wonder which of these will last me the longest. Also, am I correct that if I'm not gaming at all, I dont really need the dedicated graphics card, or is there a benefit to such a card for Aperture/PS?
I understand that with the mini, I will likely be able to put in an SSD in addition to the drive that's there now. From ifixit, it seems doable on the iMac but way way too much work. Both machines can have their ram easily upgraded as well. Plus hopefully the new mini can also have it's current HD more easily upgraded than the iMac due to the iMac's 7pin connect for the HD's temp/fan. So the mini actually seems like a more upgradeable machine going forward.
Advice please?!? Thanks
2011 iMac: Quad Core i5-2400S@2.50GHz (bench score 4712), AMD 6750HD 512VRam, 500GB 7200Rpm HD, 4GB Ram. $979
2012 Mini (base): DualCore i5@2.50GHz (bench score 3995), Intel 4000HD, 500GB 5400Rpm, 4GB Ram. $717 (including KB/Touchpad which I need)
2012 Mini (mid): QuadCore i7@2.30GHz (bench score 6738), Intel 4000HD, 1TB 5400Rpm, 4GB Ram. $917 (including KB/Touchpad which I need)
This PC will be primarily used for Aperture/PS, some light-to-mid-level home video editing, plus web/office stuff, No gaming. I understand any of these machines will do what I need today, but I tend to keep PCs for a while (I can't believe but I'm about to upgrade my 1.83Ghz Core Duo MBP 15"--first Intel MBP), and so I wonder which of these will last me the longest. Also, am I correct that if I'm not gaming at all, I dont really need the dedicated graphics card, or is there a benefit to such a card for Aperture/PS?
I understand that with the mini, I will likely be able to put in an SSD in addition to the drive that's there now. From ifixit, it seems doable on the iMac but way way too much work. Both machines can have their ram easily upgraded as well. Plus hopefully the new mini can also have it's current HD more easily upgraded than the iMac due to the iMac's 7pin connect for the HD's temp/fan. So the mini actually seems like a more upgradeable machine going forward.
Advice please?!? Thanks
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