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photon · 01-05-2019, 06:53 PM

Yeah I'd really want a newer one, many of the older ones are going to have spinning drives (or maybe hybrid drives), whereas the new ones are SSDs.

The new ones you can get 4 and six core CPUs too.

The onboard GPU is more robust with the newer ones though that may not matter if you aren't playing any games or using apps that specifically leverage it.

The most expensive part of the minis are the storage; Apple's pricing for storage is waaay higher than it should be IMO. And for 2018 the storage is built onto the motherboard; it can't be upgraded.

But since this is a desktop with high speed ports, external storage is a good option. If I was on a budget I'd probably even be OK with getting a 128GB SSD and then getting an external enclosure for a bigger SSD (rather than paying Apple's insane $720 for 1TB). You can even get external enclosures that match the mini's profile (though those cost more).

You can also even get external GPU enclosures, so if you want to run a high end video card you can, though at that point an iMac probably would be more cost effective.

01-05-2019, 06:53 PM	#2108
photon The new goggles also do nothing. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	Yeah I'd really want a newer one, many of the older ones are going to have spinning drives (or maybe hybrid drives), whereas the new ones are SSDs. The new ones you can get 4 and six core CPUs too. The onboard GPU is more robust with the newer ones though that may not matter if you aren't playing any games or using apps that specifically leverage it. The most expensive part of the minis are the storage; Apple's pricing for storage is waaay higher than it should be IMO. And for 2018 the storage is built onto the motherboard; it can't be upgraded. But since this is a desktop with high speed ports, external storage is a good option. If I was on a budget I'd probably even be OK with getting a 128GB SSD and then getting an external enclosure for a bigger SSD (rather than paying Apple's insane $720 for 1TB). You can even get external enclosures that match the mini's profile (though those cost more). You can also even get external GPU enclosures, so if you want to run a high end video card you can, though at that point an iMac probably would be more cost effective. __________________ Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.