Mac Mini Performance

[DrVu96]

How does the Mac Mini perform? I'm looking at the 1.25 Ghz w/ 512 RAM and a Superdrive. I may add a 1GB stick if I need to, if it needs it, but it'll be two months before I get it. I just want to do some light iMovie and iDVD.

 

[willyhunt]

Hi, as the owner of 2 Mac Mini's (1.2 & 1.4). I would say personally the performance is pretty good. Although if you do plan on using iDVD and iMovie I would recommend getting 1GB. Both mine are fitted with such and I dont have any problems.

 

[DrVu96]

I looked at Crucial.com, and the 1GB is like 120 - 150. Not too bad, but I will upgrade as needed. One RAM slot is a drag, though.

(Takes out putty knives.) LOL.

I am pressed for money, and who can afford Apple ram!

 

[DrVu96]

By the way, prople talk about the 'ripple effect'. What is this?

 

[DrVu96]

By the way, people talk about the 'ripple effect'. What is this?

 

[livingfortoday]

I bought a 1.25Ghz one with 1GB of RAm from this board a while back, actually, and it's great for regular use (word processing, web browsing, some light Photoshop work, etc). The RAM will make a big difference, but either way you shouldn't see any hiccups unless you're doing major processing.

 

[willyhunt]

I am pressed for money, and who can afford Apple ram!

So very, very true.

 

[risc]

By the way, people talk about the 'ripple effect'. What is this?

On a core video compatible video card when you dump a widget on the dashboard in Tiger you get watery ripples around the widget as it appears.

 

[cruxed]

I plan on upgrading the 512 mb stick of RAM in my 1.42ghz mini to a 1gb stick.

Will I find a significant difference in performace? Ever since switching to a 20" mon., my exposé occasionally lags, and so does my dashboard (not smooth). Will it also enable me to keep more apps open without noticing a drop in performance?

Oh and here is the list of what I normally use:
Dashboard
Exposé
Safari
Mail
Adium
iTunes
iPhoto
Some light Core Image/Photoshop
Word
Pages
keynote
Sims 2

(I usually keep 3 apps open max as it exposé will slow down significantly after that)


Thanks!

Boris

 

[DrVu96]

I can't believe people would want to change their video cards out for that.

( https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/146884/ )

Anyways.. Since the Superdrive is 4x write speed, how long would it take to burn an average DVD?

Cruxed:

Even the PowerMacs at the Apple Store have some lagging when the Dashboard Widget Draggy Thingy (The bar that stores widgets) opens. And they have 30" ACD's .

How does The Sims 2 run on your Mac Mini? I'm an avid user on the PeeCee.
(See Sig)

 

[dmw007]

going with a Mac Mini w/ 1.25GHz G4 & 1GB RAM should give you plenty of performance for your listed needs.