I just bought a Mac Mini i wanna to know more abt this cute n small PC

anything can discuss here

Using PowerPC Mac mini here with 256MB of RAM. Since it only has 256MB of RAM and OSX itself 'lags' far behind , I am using it as a 'server'....Its pretty small and cute !

Has anyone upgraded the RAM in their Intel Mac Mini ? Care to comment on cost and usability before and after the upgrade ?

Pretty cool, well i'm not sure is it still wise to get 1 mini now or not?
I was tempted to get one 2 years back when it first launched but i knew that they we gonna upgrade it since 256MB and 1.25Ghz was just something not really powerful to run on, especially OSX

And now they have released the mini's in 1.66Ghz and 1.83Ghz, 512MB ram. Well my primary usage for the kit will be just for Garageband and the usual Art/Design softwares and soemthing to make my iPod feel at home. So what do you guys think? Advice is appreciated, Thanks.

emm the ram now is very costly i just as my supplier Amble Action it quote me 2 x 512MB DDR2 667mhz RM 5XX (cost price) than ask at Mac Studio quote me RM 600++
last month i ask is only cost me RM 3XX

now my MAC Mini still stock didnt upgrade anything ..... running Dual Boot

This post has been edited by cuoreboy: Sep 24 2006, 11:00 PM

i think is more than enuf ..... u got used any Final Cut Pro bcoz Mac Mini cant support

I wanna get a mac mini soon but there is one thing that hold me back from getting the mac mini. Just wanna ask anyone tried gaming on mac mini? planning to get the one with core duo 1.83 with 1gb ram and 80gb sata

the only issue that i have now is the graphic card. should i pump some more cash to get an imac?

Mac Mini not suitable for game is only running Intel built in graphics

if u wanna go for gaming go for imac 17" that have Radeon X1600 i think now is selling abt RM 4799

So 512MB of RAM won't make things lag? in terms of running a couple of application and rendering stuffs. Just need to get a clear view before i really put cash into it's paw.

512mb is not enough to run OS X smoothly.....

but if u are running XP via Bootcamp.....it is fast....

just bump it up to 1gb.....and u should be fine with OS X

512mb just gam gam for OSX ..... but in XP i get more worst heheheh just remember to quit the application after used if still stay on ur system will get slower n slower heheheheh

1GB i think is more than enuf ...... but need to wait bcoz now the RAM price is going up due to shortage of stock

So it's okay that I buy the Mini first and then upgrade the RAM at a later date when the price for RAM goes down?

Of course it's OK dude

i also not sure hehehehe i also wait than now i can get Apple Care Pack .... but also need RM 500+++

1) can mac mini run 3rd party rams ?what type of rams do the new mac mini use?
2) anyone tried upgrading the hdd ? i understand mac mini uses notebook size hdd (3.5?)
3) problems so far with the mac mini ?

am really tempted to get one but the price is still so high!

1) can mac mini run 3rd party rams ?what type of rams do the new mac mini use?

Yeah , it works. It just picky , thats all
2) anyone tried upgrading the hdd ? i understand mac mini uses notebook size hdd (3.5?)

Its 2.5 , and its possible...There iseven a book called Mac Mini upgrading for dummies !. So you could upgrade the RAM , the HDD and even the processor. I heard someone is going to try Merom on Mac Mini !

3) problems so far with the mac mini ?

Problems ?...No , !

My friend had a Mac Mini in his living room, use it as the media center/home theatre/ and TV. Apparently, it runs very silent... works like charm! Bout the only satback is it does not have CD eject button? It would have been better if it does...

So each time he gotta use the keyboard to eject the CD?

1) can but not all can work ..... ? Intel Mac Mini using 2 x 256mb DDR2 667mhz SODIMM ... using HYNIX ram
2)for old Mac Mini G4 is using 3.5 IDE but for Intel Mac mini running 2.5" SATA
3)for me soo far is heating ......

got another way if not eject just restart the MINI and hold the mouse click button wait until the CD come out if still cant eject just send back to apple center