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Mac mini Solo 2GB RAM vs. Mac mini Duo 512MB RAM?
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Hello,
I hope I am not repeating an exisiting thread, but I am wondering is it better to purchase a Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo with 2 GB RAM or 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo processor with 512 MB? In other words I am thinking about investing in the 2 GB RAM upgrade which will be around $200 versus buying the 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo. The extra 20 GB harddrive space and the Superdrive that the Core Duo has is not necessary for me to have.
Any thoughts? I have read over and over that the key for OS X is RAM not necessarily the processor.
(Last edited by yoosufzai; Mar 30, 2006 at 05:00 AM.
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i personally would go with the core duo. pop in another 512mb for $30-$40 and live with 1gb until you could spring for two gigs. superdrive, more hard drive space, faster processor, and two processors is totally worth it in my eyes. there are people who say that the core solo is as fast as a core duo, and that the core duo is just marketing. if you use your computers for more than web, itunes, email, and word processing this is not the case, if you only do what i listed...you just might be better off with the core solo.
imho core solo with 2gb is on par with the core duo with only 1gb running universal apps. rosetta apps are another story and more ram will do you much better.
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The truth is that more RAM always makes an impressive difference, especially below the 1GB threshold.
However, a faster processor with less RAM behaves much like a slower processor with more RAM for many non-intensive tasks (email/web/so forth)
I would say, if you intend to keep the machine for any length of time, get the better processor and add more RAM when RAM prices drop/go on sale.
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The CPU is socketed, so it too can be upgraded.
Take the Solo with extra RAM.
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Upgrading RAM doesn't violate warranty.
Upgrading processor will.
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Originally Posted by vmarks
Upgrading RAM doesn't violate warranty.
Upgrading processor will.
Apple's list of CIPs hasn't been updated in quite a while. Do you know of a current list of parts that you're allowed to upgrade in each model without voiding your warranty?
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