So I just ordered a refurb'd 2.26ghz Phat Mini...

[sikkinixx]

Is there a downside I am not seeing compared to the skinny mini? Basically I want a mini to serve as my every-day computer (music, web, photos, etc) while my PC still needs to exist due to the hundreds (... or maybe thousands 😱) of dollars worth of games sitting in my Steam account that even the lowly 4850 won't do justice to.

I love the new design, and the built in power supply and HDMI are all nice and dandy... but the refurb 2.26ghz model was $550 (cdn) and the cheapest I can get the new one for is $700 after edu discount. I'm thinking speed wise that $150+tax is better spent on more ram.

Any thoughts?

 

[dh2005]

It'll do what you seem to want it to. If you're happy with the money it costs, I think that's all the justification that you need.

 

[sikkinixx]

It'll do what you seem to want it to. If you're happy with the money it costs, I think that's all the justification that you need.

Well definitely more happy than $700. Just wondering if I was missing something (ie. "I would stick with the new one as it does x significantly better".)

 

[dh2005]

Ah, I see.

Well, the new one will be better for gaming; not great, but better. It will also be better for HD video playback; I have yet to see whether it can run unadulterated Blu-ray dumps (I hope that it can...), but reviews have commented on the 2010 Mini doing a better job with HD online media.

 

[i7QuadCoreMania]

I have yet to see whether it can run unadulterated Blu-ray dumps (I hope that it can...)

😀 lol, what's the fun in "unadulterated Blu-ray dumps"😉

jokes aside, I have a feeling it would be ok, when I owned my 2.66ghz c2d iMac with 4 gigs of ram I could play the m2ts dumps off ripped blurays.

I got the server ver. with the 2.66 and 4gb ram, so I would think it has the horsepower to do it, haven't tried yet tho.

 

[sikkinixx]

well its too late now! They said "4-6 days to ship" giving me lots of time to think and maybe cancel.... and then it shipped the next day. So it's gonna be mine next week 😛

 

[balwx]

I picked up the same system a few weeks ago. My uses are along the lines of yours, so this system is great. Mine also shipped a little earlier which was great.
🙂

 

[jjahshik32]

For that much, I'd much rather buy the new mac mini as the 320m is miles and heaps faster than the 9400m.

 

[Katyusha]

Last weekend the nearest retail store to my home had a clearance sale, so I bought my Mac Mini(2.53,4gb,9400m) there at about CAD 460.

PS:I am living in Japan

 

[i7QuadCoreMania]

PS:I am living in Japan

not bad, in general Apple stuff is always over-priced in japan, even the same stuff we get here like Canon gear, Nikon, Sony products etc, lol.

Just came back from there last month, Yodobashi is my Fav store.😉

saw the Apple store in Ginza but never bothered to go inside, lol.

 

[GodWhomIsMike]

Last weekend the nearest retail store to my home had a clearance sale, so I bought my Mac Mini(2.53,4gb,9400m) there at about CAD 460.

PS:I am living in Japan

I tried to get one on clearance, but my local Apple stores would not discount the old Mac Mini models.

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

My 2.26 is fantastic for everyday use. It runs 24/7. Faster HDD and more memory just made it more enjoyable. No need for a newer Mini mainly just based on looks. I'll probably wait for the next update. Besides this will probably just be retired as an HTPC if I do get a new Mini/Macbook.