Mac Mini - Which one?

[chachster]

I've been looking at the mac mini

I could get the previous gen 2.0 with 1GB of DDR2 and Intel 950 for 450
The current gen 2.0 1 GB of DDR3 and Nvidia 9400M is 600

I'm just trying to determine if there is 150 dollars worth in the next gen. I understand the video is much improved with the current gen (this mini would be for surfing, itunes, no extreme gaming..)

Just wondering if I should just concentrate on the current gen or if I should pull the trigger on the previous gen 2.0ghz

 

[MacMini2009]

I would get the current gen.

 

[geoffreak]

The current gen will get a major power boost over the older one come Snow Leopard. This is due to the graphics card which is several times more powerful than the older one.

 

[Cheffy Dave]

GO NEW!😎

 

[Cheffy Dave]

The current gen will get a major power boost over the older one come Snow Leopard. This is due to the graphics card which is several times more powerful than the older one.

I concur, and should have stated so in my post above, need more coffee😛

 

[GoCubsGo]

I would say the current gen base model with a $50-$70 upgrade with 3rd party ram. I use that for my HTPC and it's awesomely powerful.

 

[chachster]

Forgot that Snow Leopard will take advantage of the GPU. I might as well just keep an eye on the reburb store as I have seen the mini there but just never pulled the trigger. Thanks for all of the advice.