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Hello one and all, I was wondering if you could help me out a little here. Im finally fedup to the back teeth of Windows and this new Mini Mac (keep hearing do you want fries with that) looks just the ticket. Ive never had a Mac before although i have used Linux a bit so i know what the command line is :-)
While the CPU on the mini does seem on the slow side i have been told its much more efficient that the Pentiums, so i should be cool there. I'm looking at the model with the larger drive and tweeked cpu. I'll be doing some graphics and web development with the macromedia suite, and using the built in network card to connect to my server at home, and connecting to the net via USB, do you think 512mb of ram will cope ok??? With this being my first Mac and the first machine someone else has built for a long time i dont really want to prise it apart on the first day to slip a 1Gb dimm inside :-) is there anything i should be aware of??? Regards Steve |
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: New York City
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Pull it apart and sell the 256 chip to me
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Slightly Off Center
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So, other than the USB for internet access, it sounds like you are on the right track. |
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ethernet switch/router--------your home server
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Mac Mini That way, you can do all of your networking stuff on the one built in network port, and have your home server exposed to the internet (assuming this is a benefit to you!) Ethernet switches are way cheap. I'd be tempted to recommend a Linksys WRT54G because (1) you get wireless built in as well, for future coolness with laptops etc, and (2) it has upgradable firmware, allowing you to use it as a light hardware firewall.edit: btw, it's nice to see another Stephen who spells his name correctly! |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Sicklerville NJ
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Consider a BTO from the Apple Online Store. I priced a Mac Mini with the 1.42 GHz proc. 512 MB RAM, 80 GB HDD, BT, Airport Extreme Card and 3 Year Apple Care for $1052. It should do all you ask of it. The G4 proc is a lot better than the Pentium. The best part is the OS. OS X is the most stable OS I've ever worked with. I switched over to a Mac almost three years ago and I haven't looked back since. Go for it!
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rockie Mountains
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I switched a couple of months ago. All I can say is, you will never regret it! If the universe is a just place, I will never have to touch Windoze again.
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Join Date: May 2004
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Thanks for your thoughts, I will be making the jump as soon as funds allow, nice to see so many nice peeps on here :-)
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