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Black Tiger

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Jul 2, 2007
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Hi everyone
Just wanting an opinion on the following:

I am debating between a refurb 2011 Mac mini server with 2.0 i7, 256gb ssd and 750hdd combined with a refurb Thunderbolt Display

AND

A 2012 27" base imac (i5) with the 1tb fusion drive.

I do recording (music) and watch videos in HD primarily as well as light tasks.

I guess the debate is do I get last years i7 with SSD+HD or this year's i5 with fusion. The Mac mini+TBD (refurb) price out to about the same as the imac with fusion upgrade.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!
 
Why the server mini?
i think the mini w/ssd will be fusion via the software
An updated tb display might come out when updated mac pro arrives in 2013

Just my thoughts
 
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