Don't buy. An update to the line is close according to Macrumors.

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Mac_Mini

It'll never be as cost-efficient as a build-it-yourself PC, but it's plenty powerful enough for audio production. If I was getting a new PC I'd make sure it had a SSD though for faster loading of sample libs.

If you are getting the i7 with 8GB RAM, it won't be cheap. $1,699.00 for that config with a 256 GB SSD. $1,099.00 without SSD.

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Okay $899 for the base mode i7.


2.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7
4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
500GB Serial ATA Drive


Add more RAM and an SSD yourself. It'll still go over $1111. I can't find any main bus speed specs but it's bound to be equivalent to a laptop.

Last edited by Mel David on Apr-10-2012 at 14:44

if you are an idiot and buy your upgrades with apple

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They're charging £160 ($250) to upgrade from 4 to 8GB over here. You can buy 8GB of good, branded 1600mhz DDR3 for £35 which still doesn't compare as they're effectively charging you £160 for 4GB of upgrade.

I may still buy an i7 minimacca though just to run Login for EDM, I can plug it into my Bravia and play producer on the sofa too then.

I'll still build a PC for the other stuff though.

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i bought a new macbook pro. The I7 doesn't even come close to my 2009 mac pro. It is handy for doing work on airplanes tho. I did a flash video of a girl and a guy having sex stick man style on the plane ride. My girlfriend was not impressed.

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quote:

Originally posted by Looney4Clooney i bought a new macbook pro. The I7 doesn't even come close to my 2009 mac pro. It is handy for doing work on airplanes tho. I did a flash video of a girl and a guy having sex stick man style on the plane ride. My girlfriend was not impressed.

Hackintosh! It's easier than ever these days.

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might as well just use a pc.

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It is great!

I'm pretty much sold on the idea of grabbing one just for doing EDM in logic.

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not sure why this wasn't my response. The answer to the question is you.

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Well I am a catch, I agree.

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