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Pixeltoy

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Jul 7, 2011
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Hi all.
I still have my 2001 PMG4 and am looking to replace it. I have a 19" 1440x900 monitor already with VGA/digital inputs, keyboard, mouse, trackpad.
Was wondering if anyone has real world experiences with either the Mac mini or iMac as main machine. Will be used for DTP using Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign v4 or 5). No video editing.
I do play only 1 game, Warcraft III. If my G4 can handle it then surely an iMac or Mac mini can handle it?
Opinions?
 
2.5GHz mini will do you fine. No need to dump existing screen etc. Spend the savings on your wife/gf/kid/mum.
 
Hi all.
I still have my 2001 PMG4 and am looking to replace it. I have a 19" 1440x900 monitor already with VGA/digital inputs, keyboard, mouse, trackpad.
Was wondering if anyone has real world experiences with either the Mac mini or iMac as main machine. Will be used for DTP using Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign v4 or 5). No video editing.
I do play only 1 game, Warcraft III. If my G4 can handle it then surely an iMac or Mac mini can handle it?
Opinions?

The Mini will handle it fine. I just picked up the 799.99 Mini and play SC2 on high with 40 FPS
 
Excellent to hear. Many thanks for your responses. Will I experience overheating?
 
Update. Bought Mac mini for $809 (Au$) and a MBAir 11" for $1200.
Loving it.
Thanks for feedback.
 
Update. Bought Mac mini for $809 (Au$) and a MBAir 11" for $1200.
Loving it.
Thanks for feedback.

gratz on ur mac mini, i am thinking of getting one to replace my gaming desktop, since i rarely play games anymore
 
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