The new Mac Mini

**binaries4me** · March 3rd, 2009, 08:23 AM

Would you buy the new Mac Mini?

Here the specs.
http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html

**marcel** · March 3rd, 2009, 08:30 AM

looks great ...

**joshua** · March 3rd, 2009, 09:07 AM

i am debating if the processor upgrade is worth the extra $150

* 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo [Add $150.00]

Do you think the extra 10% will make a difference for 1080p processing?

Also, 2gb vs 4gb... worth the upgrade cost? (or even 1gb...)

Would love to hear your thoughts...

Thanks!

**lizj** · March 3rd, 2009, 09:46 AM

I would think the 2.0ghz would be sufficient. I haven't been having problems with the current 1.85 ghz model.

**poprock** · March 3rd, 2009, 09:56 AM

I’ll be upgrading as soon as possible because my current Core Duo Mini stutters from time to time when playing back 720p video. Even the base new model should solve that.

**liveforfunnow** · March 3rd, 2009, 10:55 AM

I have the last-gen model with 1GB RAM, and I have no problems whatsoever on Apple's 720p trailers.

Re: the topic, I think a last-gen model, which will be SO much cheaper now, is a better bet. boxee is for DVDs and 720p at best, which runs perfectly. I'd want the new MacMinis for Blu-Ray, but Apple hasn't deemed that technology worthy yet, so I can wait.

Generally, people always over-estimate HTPC needs. A 2 or 3 year old dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM can run everything up to and including DVD content, plus a bit more. Think about it: consumer DVD players barely have any RAM at all!

**binaries4me** · March 3rd, 2009, 11:13 AM

will play this mini 1080P fullhd mkv files on boxee?

**JRH147** · March 3rd, 2009, 11:25 AM

What about hooking it up to latest HDTV - do I just use DVI-HDMI connector? BIt confused - I've been waiting for this release for a couple of months now, but I can't figure out now which one to get.

Besides processor, what about RAM - is 1GB enough for Boxee related stuff?

(Never mind - I found this post later on in the forum - 1GB seems plenty for now)

**liveforfunnow** · March 3rd, 2009, 12:37 PM

You need a DVI >> HDMI cable for the old Mini; I guess a Mini-DVI to DVI to HDMI setup is required for the new ones!

**unisonband** · March 3rd, 2009, 12:38 PM

Since there is no blu-ray support on this new Mini, I see no reason to upgrade. I have the previous generation with 2.0 Ghz, Core 2 Duo Processor, and 1 GB of Ram. It plays back everything I throw at it perfectly, including all 720P and 1080P content (the only 1080P I have tried has come from Apple Trailers).

As far as the Nvidia chips, I don't care about that. The picture quality is gorgeous, and I feel the new chip won't do much more.