I am looking to upgrade my 2006 2.16 iMac (3 GB RAM) but I am not a fan of glossy screens. I have a 23-inch Apple Cinema Display, matte, available to me. About the heaviest lifting I do is Photoshop, CS4. I would love to use the Cinema Display with a new Mac mini (probably server version) instead of springing for a new iMac. Can anybody argue whether that is good idea or a bad one? Thanks.
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That's pretty much the choice I had, even down to the 23in ACD, and I went with the Mini (the previous model 2.53HGz/4GB; not the server version). It runs Photoshop CS5 just fine, so CS4 will be fine too I'm sure.
Just make sure you get 4GB of RAM.
Just make sure you get 4GB of RAM.
I've just picked a new mini and I've got to admit it suits me perfectly.
I'm using it for CAD and CS2.
The machine is soooo quiet.
I would love to see more upgrade options available, but I'm very happy with my purchase.
An Apple display is on my wish list
I'm using it for CAD and CS2.
The machine is soooo quiet.
I would love to see more upgrade options available, but I'm very happy with my purchase.
An Apple display is on my wish list
I was told at the mac store that apple dosent make a DVI apater anymore to connect to my 23 apple HD display (its the older all aluminum one - not the new one with the black boarder)
The guy at store did find me a used Apple DVI to ADC Apdater Display Power Cable A1006 on eBay but its got a honkin big power supply box and I was told Id then have to buy another adapter to connect to it if I wanted to connect it to the new mini
Im trying to get less cables not more.
I guess after 4 years perfectly good technology is just not supported anymore by apple
They want you to buy brand new
The guy at store did find me a used Apple DVI to ADC Apdater Display Power Cable A1006 on eBay but its got a honkin big power supply box and I was told Id then have to buy another adapter to connect to it if I wanted to connect it to the new mini
Im trying to get less cables not more.
I guess after 4 years perfectly good technology is just not supported anymore by apple
They want you to buy brand new
The current Mac Minis come with a HDMI to DVI Adapter. I'm not sure why you would need anything else?
yeah, the guy at the mac store screwed up
the adapter that comes with the mini is all i need.
thx
the adapter that comes with the mini is all i need.
thx