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Alex wrote:Minis are decent machines. If I were buying one, I'd worry less about the processor speed and more about memory and hard drive size. I'd go for the 2GB of RAM and the biggest drive Apple offers (I think its a 160GB drive, but I haven't checked lately).
Usacomp2k3 wrote:Alex wrote:Minis are decent machines. If I were buying one, I'd worry less about the processor speed and more about memory and hard drive size. I'd go for the 2GB of RAM and the biggest drive Apple offers (I think its a 160GB drive, but I haven't checked lately).
How about doing it after the fact? Using the $600 base model, Apple wants $150 each for going to 2gb memory, and a 160gb drive. Seems like you could find those cheaper yourself.
king_kilr wrote:Usacomp2k3 wrote:Alex wrote:Minis are decent machines. If I were buying one, I'd worry less about the processor speed and more about memory and hard drive size. I'd go for the 2GB of RAM and the biggest drive Apple offers (I think its a 160GB drive, but I haven't checked lately).
How about doing it after the fact? Using the $600 base model, Apple wants $150 each for going to 2gb memory, and a 160gb drive. Seems like you could find those cheaper yourself.
No question you can find them cheaper, I'm not sure how easy it is to open up the mini though.
Usacomp2k3 wrote:Alex wrote:Minis are decent machines. If I were buying one, I'd worry less about the processor speed and more about memory and hard drive size. I'd go for the 2GB of RAM and the biggest drive Apple offers (I think its a 160GB drive, but I haven't checked lately).
How about doing it after the fact? Using the $600 base model, Apple wants $150 each for going to 2gb memory, and a 160gb drive. Seems like you could find those cheaper yourself.
Alex wrote:Usacomp2k3 wrote:Alex wrote:Minis are decent machines. If I were buying one, I'd worry less about the processor speed and more about memory and hard drive size. I'd go for the 2GB of RAM and the biggest drive Apple offers (I think its a 160GB drive, but I haven't checked lately).
How about doing it after the fact? Using the $600 base model, Apple wants $150 each for going to 2gb memory, and a 160gb drive. Seems like you could find those cheaper yourself.
It's a doable DIY memory upgrade, but honestly, it doesn't look that inviting. I'd probably just dish out the extra money and let Apple do it. Same for the hard drive.
I start asking myself if it's worth it when the needed tools list starts out with putty knife. But that's just me. I'm not a particularly adventurous Apple geek.
Alex wrote:I start asking myself if it's worth it when the needed tools list starts out with putty knife. But that's just me. I'm not a particularly adventurous Apple geek.