No problem. Did I mention that this computer was easily overclockable to 3.0GHz using the Zalman cooler I listed?
-Clive
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No problem. Did I mention that this computer was easily overclockable to 3.0GHz using the Zalman cooler I listed?
-Clive
I'd suggest the 500GB w/32MB cache Seagate. Twice the cache and about 50% more space at the same price ($85), plus free shipping vs. $8.55 for the WD.
Good plan. I encourage people to look around for the components that they need/price they want. I just looked those up quickly. I know the motherboard, processor & GPU are all very compatible... you can pick the rest on your own.
-Clive
I am one of the people who still sees use for the mini. I currently use a MBP as my main computer, and would like to expand. I have several animation programs that support network rendering, and the mini is a perfect machine for that. For the price of 1 imac or macbook, I can find two mac minis. Then just use an old monitor and a kvm switch, and I'm good. A "mini" cluster.
I also have a copy of 10.4 server I'd like to play around with, and the mini seems like a good test bed. Just replace the hard drive, and upgrade the ram, and...
Also, there is http://www.macminicolo.net/
Seems like they're running a pretty good business there. Makes a lot of sense. They can fit a lot more mini's in vs number of xserves. Also, they've found that for most people, a mini serves their needs quite well. Obviously, it won't replace the xserve, but there are obviously people who use mini's.
And then there are the people who put mini's in their cars. What other computer are you going to do that with?
I really do think that the mini has proved it's worth.
It's the way the cube was supposed to be.
I was not fortunate enough to get my hands on a cube, and I'll be just as disappointed if the mini goes the same way.
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I also have a copy of 10.4 server I'd like to play around with, and the mini seems like a good test bed. Just replace the hard drive, and upgrade the ram, and...
Also, there is http://www.macminicolo.net/
Seems like they're running a pretty good business there. Makes a lot of sense. They can fit a lot more mini's in vs number of xserves. Also, they've found that for most people, a mini serves their needs quite well. Obviously, it won't replace the xserve, but there are obviously people who use mini's.
And then there are the people who put mini's in their cars. What other computer are you going to do that with?
I really do think that the mini has proved it's worth.
It's the way the cube was supposed to be.
I was not fortunate enough to get my hands on a cube, and I'll be just as disappointed if the mini goes the same way.
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Right, wednesday it will be one year since the last Mini upgrade, any bets on something coming on tuesday?
My money is on a quad core nehalim at 3.06 ghz, PCI slots, including 2 PCI 3.0, 4 gigs of ram, built in TV tuner, 32x Bluray burner, touchscreen on top and little legs so it can walk around your desk like a robot doggy
Oh yeah, $299 to start and free 3 year Applecare.
My money is on a quad core nehalim at 3.06 ghz, PCI slots, including 2 PCI 3.0, 4 gigs of ram, built in TV tuner, 32x Bluray burner, touchscreen on top and little legs so it can walk around your desk like a robot doggy
Oh yeah, $299 to start and free 3 year Applecare.
Right, wednesday it will be one year since the last Mini upgrade, any bets on something coming on tuesday?
My money is on a quad core nehalim at 3.06 ghz, PCI slots, including 2 PCI 3.0, 4 gigs of ram, built in TV tuner, 32x Bluray burner, touchscreen on top and little legs so it can walk around your desk like a robot doggy
Oh yeah, $299 to start and free 3 year Applecare.
And a partridge in a pear tree.
Did I mention that they will be delivered personally by Woz on his Segway?
Unfortunately deliveries will be backed up 6-8 months as he can only go 12mph.
Or you can get them at the Apple store but you have to "activate it on AppleCare before you leave" so there will be long lines....
This thread is 73 pages long and 1800+ posts, but it will all end if Apple doesn't update the Mini next Tuesday. If next Tuesday passes by with no update than I officially declare the Mini dead. EOL.
May you rest in peace.
Just glad I got mime before the offical news and prices for used mini's go even higher than they are now.
May you rest in peace.
Just glad I got mime before the offical news and prices for used mini's go even higher than they are now.
Just curious about something...
You indicated that you upgraded the RAM to 4GB. How were you able to do that when, according to Apple's site, the mini only supports up to 2GBs? I only ask because my wife has been contemplating a mini (to replace my old iBook G3 which she is using now), but is now leaning towards a 20 inch iMac because of, among other things, the 2GB memory limit. Information greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
You indicated that you upgraded the RAM to 4GB. How were you able to do that when, according to Apple's site, the mini only supports up to 2GBs? I only ask because my wife has been contemplating a mini (to replace my old iBook G3 which she is using now), but is now leaning towards a 20 inch iMac because of, among other things, the 2GB memory limit. Information greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
the mini chip set max out at 3gb apple only gives you a max on 1gb in each slot. Also the mini is over priced for it's hardware to day.
The mini can technically go up to 3.3GB of RAM. You do this by installing your own RAM. Rather than waste .7GB of RAM by installing two 2GB sticks, I would install one 1GB stick and one 2GB stick.
Thanks for the replies guys but...
I already knew the facts in each of your posts. I had forgotten about the boosting to 3GBs thing but remember reading about it somewhere. These are the reasons I was asking the guy I quoted how he managed to get 4GBs in there. I happen to agree that the mini is way over priced for the tech it uses. If it were to be upgraded in terms of graphics, etc and get a superdrive in the low end model, it would be worth considering only because it take so little room and my wife has a keyboard and trackball that she likes already. On the other hand, if she gets the iMac, she can upgrade keyboard and mouse to wireless for less money than buying them each alone and I could finally switch to a BT keyboard.
I already knew the facts in each of your posts. I had forgotten about the boosting to 3GBs thing but remember reading about it somewhere. These are the reasons I was asking the guy I quoted how he managed to get 4GBs in there. I happen to agree that the mini is way over priced for the tech it uses. If it were to be upgraded in terms of graphics, etc and get a superdrive in the low end model, it would be worth considering only because it take so little room and my wife has a keyboard and trackball that she likes already. On the other hand, if she gets the iMac, she can upgrade keyboard and mouse to wireless for less money than buying them each alone and I could finally switch to a BT keyboard.
Clive, I am wondering why you are waiting for a Mini update when you have your Hackintosh.
Now that I have my Hackintosh, I abandoned any consideration for a Mini. A Mac Pro is overkill for my needs, and an all in one is out of the question for me.
If Apple ever produces a Mid Tower, I might consider it.
Now that I have my Hackintosh, I abandoned any consideration for a Mini. A Mac Pro is overkill for my needs, and an all in one is out of the question for me.
If Apple ever produces a Mid Tower, I might consider it.
So would I. And so would a lot of others. I keep reading opinions that there is no market for it, and then I continue to see people say they would like to see one.
You are so right. As to an Apple Mid Tower, I would have to read the specs and see the price. If everything fit my needs, I would buy it. Otherwise, I would just build a more powerful Hackintosh as my needs dictate. My present Hackintosh serves my current needs very well.
I split my computer time between my Hackintosh with Leopard, a fast AMD Athlon 64 with Windows XP, several older Mac towers and my Intel Core2Duo laptop.
There's actually a reason why there is so much debate around the Mac mini. IMHO there's a clash between two potential types of buyers:
- people who would be fine with the Mac mini if it were a bit cheaper (back to the 499$US Mac), had a better GPU (mobile ATI/nVidia with 128MB) and a 3.5" hard drive (faster/bigger/cheaper).
- people who want a mid-tower, i.e. Mac Pro mini (single dual/quad core, bays for at least two 3.5" hard drives, maximum of 8GB RAM, one PCI-E slot for upgradable graphics card). Similar to what the PowerMacs were like.
And last, there's also the possibility that Apple might replace the current Mac mini with a Mac nano (same specs as the MacBook Air, fixed RAM, no optical drive). I imagine Apple could make the Mac nano the same size as the MacBook Air optical drive. If you need the DVD drive, stack it on top of the Mac nano, and it's only a 99$US option.
- people who would be fine with the Mac mini if it were a bit cheaper (back to the 499$US Mac), had a better GPU (mobile ATI/nVidia with 128MB) and a 3.5" hard drive (faster/bigger/cheaper).
- people who want a mid-tower, i.e. Mac Pro mini (single dual/quad core, bays for at least two 3.5" hard drives, maximum of 8GB RAM, one PCI-E slot for upgradable graphics card). Similar to what the PowerMacs were like.
And last, there's also the possibility that Apple might replace the current Mac mini with a Mac nano (same specs as the MacBook Air, fixed RAM, no optical drive). I imagine Apple could make the Mac nano the same size as the MacBook Air optical drive. If you need the DVD drive, stack it on top of the Mac nano, and it's only a 99$US option.
New Apple Hardware
During the Apple financial disclosure for the last quarter, it was stated that several new projects would be available in the next few months. There has been much speculation about that.
Updated Mini
Mid tower
Apple Notepad
Apple 12" lappie
New iPods
Any of the first four would drive the stock upwards. We will just have to wait and see.
During the Apple financial disclosure for the last quarter, it was stated that several new projects would be available in the next few months. There has been much speculation about that.
Updated Mini
Mid tower
Apple Notepad
Apple 12" lappie
New iPods
Any of the first four would drive the stock upwards. We will just have to wait and see.
All made pointless by the fact that running OS X on anything but Apple hardware is illegal.
Wrong. Apple's EULA is not a law. We are not (yet) at the point where corporations can enact laws!
No, it's "breach of contract," which would mean something if Apple had specified consequences for such in the EULA... which they didn't.
-Clive
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