Saturday, 14 July 2012

Mac Mini 2012 - What to expect


as new mac mini released month (ivy bridge isn't far away), want know expect. have 2009 mbp 2,66 ghz c2d , geforce gt9600m 256mb right , need new main machine outperforms mbp in every way.

so, first on cpu. intel has oem-only core i7 uses 35w power (exactly as current i5 2,5 ghz) , quad-core 2,1 ghz cpu. if it's 5-10% faster current mac mini server, should sufficient uses - video editing fcp, or not?

gpu, did research, , sadly, here's not room improvement. possible options new radeon hd 7650/7670, uses power current hd6630, they're 5-15% faster. wish build in hd6730m 25% faster, won't fit 10w tdp left graphics.

think apple able use more power cpu , gpu now? heard fans pretty loud now, doubt risk making them louder ... @ least wish 512mb gddr5-vram bto-option 1gb - not ask in 2012, it? (yeah :apple:, know is...)

next, ssd. won't build 1 in standard, , bto-option going cheaper, not "cheap" corsair force 3 120gb ssd 120€. sad loose warranty when build in ...

1 question: removed dvd-burner last year. what's in space optical drive then? empty in non-server, single-hdd version? may use build in fan , bigger graphics card *dreaming*. ;)

think possible , wish haves? please let me know! :)
 

been discussed extensively elsewhere, e.g.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1263649

there other threads if quick search...

owner of mini server having moved on late 2007 15" mbp, thing machine needs dedicated gpu , it's flying. if can fit 1 in , keep heat down quad core processor in situ
 


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