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Help, Mac mini or Mac mini Server?

LEStudios

LEStudios

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Apple announced New Mac mini on the 15th so far I found Mac mini at

MacConnection has it for $679.99 and
http://clickserve.cc-dt.com/link/click?lid=41000000031545590&pubid=21000000000279836

They have the Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server for $959.99
http://clickserve.cc-dt.com/link/click?lid=41000000031545470&pubid=21000000000279836

Amazon has Mac mini for $669.99! Cool I have Amazon Prime that has 2-Day Shipping Free or Next Day Delivery for $3.99!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...mp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0013FK9U2

Amazon has Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server for $974.99 I really want this one!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...mp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0013FO7TQ

So which one of these would you choose? :confused:
 
belvdr

belvdr

macrumors 603
Aug 15, 2005
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You haven't given us a clue as to what your needs are, so how do you expect us to answer?
 
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bimmerfreak0

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Nov 9, 2008
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Was thinking of this as an alternative to a mini...obviously it's way more specced...but it has quite a bit larger case too...I dunno what to do. Form or function:( Suggestions?

nMEDIAPC PRO-LCD Media Center Programmable LCD - OEM
Item #: N82E16811996003
$29.99


Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EARS 2TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822136514
$139.99


GIGABYTE GA-880GMA-UD2H AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813128445
$94.99


XFX HD-567X-ZNF3 Radeon HD 5670 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814150467
$109.99


SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817151093
$89.99


A-DATA Gaming Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model AX3U1600GB2G9-2G
Item #: N82E16820211409
$105.99


AMD Athlon II X4 635 Propus 2.9GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Model ADX635WFGIBOX
Item #: N82E16819103702
$99.99

Rosewill - Pellucid HD Series Swivel HDMI cable (10 FEET)
Item #: N82E16882021125
$0.00 (free)


LG Black Blu-ray Disc Combo SATA Model UH10LS20 LightScribe Support
Item #: N82E16827136183
$104.99


nMEDIAPC Black Aluminum panel & Steel HTPC 1000B Micro ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
Item #: N82E16811204030
$69.99

Subtotal: $845.91
Shipping: $30.62

Obviously if I got the mini it would either be the server edition (slap on regular SL) or the 2.4 ghz, 500gb 4gb ram model of the regular mini. The PC is a little more but does so much more. But the mini...well it's small as hell.
 
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gostan

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bimmerfreak0 said:
Was thinking of this as an alternative to a mini...obviously it's way more specced...but it has quite a bit larger case too...I dunno what to do. Form or function:( Suggestions?

nMEDIAPC PRO-LCD Media Center Programmable LCD - OEM
Item #: N82E16811996003
$29.99


Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EARS 2TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822136514
$139.99


GIGABYTE GA-880GMA-UD2H AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813128445
$94.99


XFX HD-567X-ZNF3 Radeon HD 5670 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814150467
$109.99


SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817151093
$89.99


A-DATA Gaming Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model AX3U1600GB2G9-2G
Item #: N82E16820211409
$105.99


AMD Athlon II X4 635 Propus 2.9GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Model ADX635WFGIBOX
Item #: N82E16819103702
$99.99

Rosewill - Pellucid HD Series Swivel HDMI cable (10 FEET)
Item #: N82E16882021125
$0.00 (free)


LG Black Blu-ray Disc Combo SATA Model UH10LS20 LightScribe Support
Item #: N82E16827136183
$104.99


nMEDIAPC Black Aluminum panel & Steel HTPC 1000B Micro ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
Item #: N82E16811204030
$69.99

Subtotal: $845.91
Shipping: $30.62

Obviously if I got the mini it would either be the server edition (slap on regular SL) or the 2.4 ghz, 500gb 4gb ram model of the regular mini. The PC is a little more but does so much more. But the mini...well it's small as hell.
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What makes you think that you can (slap on regular SL) so simply to make the server work like a regular mini??
 
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snsr

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Aug 12, 2008
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gostan said:
What makes you think that you can (slap on regular SL) so simply to make the server work like a regular mini??
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The "server" is regular mini hardware, it just has a second HD instead of a DVDR.
 
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bimmerfreak0

macrumors member
Nov 9, 2008
54
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gostan said:
What makes you think that you can (slap on regular SL) so simply to make the server work like a regular mini??
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I've read mixed reviews on doing this. Others have said...why bother. It's the same basically as a regular mini (and use it like one).

The point is I would get a config (like the one I posted) or a mini with an external blu-ray via firewire 800 and a 2 tb firewire 800 external hDD.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/MRF8USD5BD/
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=756

Only prob with the mini is it would at base run well into $1k whereas the other setup is much more powerful for less money. But I do love OSX and Boxee on it, runs flawless. It's just a gamble using MakeMKV with OSX and blu-ray IMO. Pondering hard.
 
speedwaygirl

speedwaygirl

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Apr 30, 2010
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bimmerfreak0 said:
I've read mixed reviews on doing this. Others have said...why bother. It's the same basically as a regular mini (and use it like one).

The point is I would get a config (like the one I posted) or a mini with an external blu-ray via firewire 800 and a 2 tb firewire 800 external hDD.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/MRF8USD5BD/
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=756

Only prob with the mini is it would at base run well into $1k whereas the other setup is much more powerful for less money. But I do love OSX and Boxee on it, runs flawless. It's just a gamble using MakeMKV with OSX and blu-ray IMO. Pondering hard.
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One thing that I don't see mentioned in all these threads and comparisons is not only does the server have the faster processor, greater RAM, AND two 500 GB HD's for $300 more, they are also 7200 RPM HARD DRIVES!!!! Now I have an external Lacie Dual Layer DVD Writer, and I am STRONGLY leaning toward the Server. Just waiting to see some reviews first. It still comes with the iLife software, so it seems like win/win to me.

Am I missing something?
 
speedwaygirl

speedwaygirl

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Apr 30, 2010
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sdv5 said:
Where did you see that iLife comes with server OS? Tech specs for regular Mini state explicitly that iLife is included. Not so for the server.
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It was when Amazon first posted the new Mac Mini and Server versions, but they still had pictures of the regular Mac Mini, and some of the spec info on the Server page. I went over to the Apple site, and it contradicted some of the Amazon info. What a let down!
 
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bimmerfreak0

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Nov 9, 2008
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The only reason I need iLife is for iPhoto. We use it extensively. Also, the server edition does not do bootcamp...so never can you even contemplate having windows on it....
 
belvdr

belvdr

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Aug 15, 2005
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bimmerfreak0 said:
The only reason I need iLife is for iPhoto. We use it extensively. Also, the server edition does not do bootcamp...so never can you even contemplate having windows on it....
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I'd recommend VMware Fusion anyway. You can run all the Windows apps straight from the Finder menu bar in OS X.
 
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