Upgrading my Mac Mini

[joey4127]

I have a 32mb video card but i would like a 64 or stronger. How hard would it be to upgrade the mac mini with that?

 

[wPod]

um, about as easy as upgrading a laptop. you would have to replace the entire main board since the video card is integrated. the 32mb in the mini gets the job done. if you want more power go for the single processor power mac. its a good deal and a lot more upgradeable.

 

[joey4127]

um, about as easy as upgrading a laptop. you would have to replace the entire main board since the video card is integrated. the 32mb in the mini gets the job done. if you want more power go for the single processor power mac. its a good deal and a lot more upgradeable.

Ya, it does get the job done...But what would i need more for? imovie works great with it.

 

[redeye be]

The video card is part of the main board, i guess you'll have to wait a revision or go for a mac from a higher end line...

Cheers

 

[TMA]

I have a 32mb video card but i would like a 64 or stronger. How hard would it be to upgrade the mac mini with that?

As someone else pointed out, it's impossible. Cannot be done. I dont class swapping out logic boards as an upgrade because essentially what you have is a completely different computer. And that's assuming Apple will make a Mac Mini mobo with 64Mb VRAM with the same form factor.

The Mac Mini is a cheap mac with very basic specifications to get people started in the Mac world or for people that fancy a cheap upgrade from old CRT iMacs/Blue & White G3's. It's not meant to be a gaming or graphics monster.

I wish people wouldn't get annoyed at the fact that cheap macs are not that upgradable. And I wish people would stop saying "How do I upgrade the VRAM on my Mac Mini/iMac?" the question should be phrased "Is it possible?..." and that way you'll get a friendly response.

 

[frozenapple]

And I wish people would stop saying "How do I upgrade the VRAM on my Mac Mini/iMac?" the question should be phrased "Is it possible?..." and that way you'll get a friendly response.

Ahh, well, not to be rude, however, that's a pretty tall order, but since you classified it as a wish, one shouldn't take that too seriously I guess.

I moderate several forums for a major mobo manufacturer, and I see questions like that all the time. If one doesn't have the patience to answer a question fielded by a less knowledgeable member, then there is no point in saying anything at all. We have to treat them all with respect as much as possible...

 

[TMA]

Ahh, well, not to be rude, however, that's a pretty tall order, but since you classified it as a wish, one shouldn't take that too seriously I guess.

Point taken, sorry didn't mean to be rude. I think my problem was the original post sounded loaded, almost like the poster knew that the upgrade couldn't be performed but decided to ask anyway to prove a point, as if to say the Mac Mini is inferior. Do you see where i'm coming from?

 

[frozenapple]

Yep..I see now