design on a minimac?
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- Gorbie0
i guess that more depends on what sort of monitor you'll be using, right?
- Donvitoviti0
Bam what? its 79 bucks when you buy it through apple installed
- exador10
thanks for all the responses guys..
but the vid card... ATI Radeon 9200
is that ok?
- Donvitoviti0
but yes.. the 250 is for 1gig is less ;)
- welded0
It's all been said, but, ya, up the RAM and you're golden. Tell your buddy he's a Mac biggot. ;)
The only problem with the video card might be if you wanted to do some super high-end rendering or gaming or something like that. If you spent your time navigating 2D environments, there should be little to concern you.
- MACAS00
I think it's enough power!
That little piece of hardware may surpass the creative abilities of many here, it's like having a powerful computer but there's no brain power to match.
:)
- Soler0
It outspecs my powerbook 12" and I use photoshop, design on it, etc.
- designerror0
The Mac mini is stripped down externally, no mouse, keyboard, or display, while still being a full-featured machine internally. Windows PC makers generally take the opposite approach: You get a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, but limited hardware features and little to no software.
- BZZZP0
if you start saying "i can't do good design because this computer is subpar" you have far more serious problems than monitor quality or chip speed or ram.
- Gorbie0
sounds just fine to me.
my powerbook and G4 have 32mb like that one. if the card is stressed out i believe it sucks a little of the system RAM, right?
and if you have plenty of that you should be just fine.
- johndiggity0
it's all about the fsb.
that's front side bus.
- exador10
the monitor i have is a 20 inch compaq refurbished...
seems ok...
i've been thinking about getting the 20" cinema...
- jimeeboy510
$599
+ $325 1gb ram
+ $100 superdrive
+ $79 wifi
= $1,103 + tax + s&hand you get a whopping 32mb card and no monitor and no keyboard or mouse. But a very cool looking computer it is. I wouldn't say its the best bang for your buck however.
- gabriel20
what about using dvd-studio pro on a minimac? I'd be doing the video editing on my pc but the dvd authoring on a macmini, that seem doable?
- exador10
thanks a ton guys..
i've made my decision..a mini mac for me!!!
they in the stores yet??
- Soler0
word- 167 is slowly chuggin but thats whats on my pb
- jevad0
4 week wait
- BZZZP0
heh
- benfal990
should be perfect for web design. Not for print design. Not for video editing (after effects, premiere).
Good for 72dpi photoshop project, web interface design.
- exador10
damn..
i thought i could just waltz into bestbuy and pick one up:(