Hello there Macrumors community!
This time, I'm calling your help to decide between the new base Mini that just launched versus the last generation unit with a dedicated GPU.
First of all, I'm a gamer, and I was hoping that the new Mini would follow the Macbooks and be upgraded that Radeon GPU with a more powerful nVidia one. Not only this didn't happen, they removed the dedicated GPU from all versions and replaced it with that horrible Intel HD 4000 - I own a 2012 13'' mbp so I know how bad it is.
Also, the pricing in my country skyrocketed - almost doubled from last versions - up to the point where I believe it's not worth it buying even the simplest model. For a comparison, base Mini now costs R$ 2,500.00. For R$ 300.00 more I can buy the standard previous version with a dedicated GPU from a local reseller.
My only concerns are: is it worth it to stick with an older model just because of the GPU? Will I be losing too much from the upgrade? Can I still expect this older unit to be usable/upgradeable for at least 3 years - when I intent to replace it?
I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks in advance
This time, I'm calling your help to decide between the new base Mini that just launched versus the last generation unit with a dedicated GPU.
First of all, I'm a gamer, and I was hoping that the new Mini would follow the Macbooks and be upgraded that Radeon GPU with a more powerful nVidia one. Not only this didn't happen, they removed the dedicated GPU from all versions and replaced it with that horrible Intel HD 4000 - I own a 2012 13'' mbp so I know how bad it is.
Also, the pricing in my country skyrocketed - almost doubled from last versions - up to the point where I believe it's not worth it buying even the simplest model. For a comparison, base Mini now costs R$ 2,500.00. For R$ 300.00 more I can buy the standard previous version with a dedicated GPU from a local reseller.
My only concerns are: is it worth it to stick with an older model just because of the GPU? Will I be losing too much from the upgrade? Can I still expect this older unit to be usable/upgradeable for at least 3 years - when I intent to replace it?
I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks in advance