So I understand the new model is a step back from the 2012. But I'm running a late 2009 Mini for my media pc. It's still holding up but could be a bit snappier for some things. The specs are: 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 8 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 RAM and I've upgraded the hard drive to a 7200rpm 640gb drive which helped quite a bit.
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How will the performance of the 2014 Mini compare to my late 2009?
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Well, the late 2009 does struggle with graphics. It can only handle HD up to 720p, and when it comes to YouTube it doesn't perform well either.
Really?
I bought a cheapo PC from BestBuy around that time (2010) and it runs 1080p flawlessly from YouTube or avi or mkv or basically anything I throw at it.
Has an Athlon II X2 215 processor and on-board graphics.
My 2009 server did struggle with full screen video from youtube. Graphics and cpu were limiting. The IO was not an issue since i used raid 0 ssd.
I upgraded to a 2012 quad core when the 2014 line was announced, saved about 250 from new with applecare from a reseller before they were gone. the 5400 drive was horrible and purchased 16GB ram and ssd drives. the new one is at least 2-3x the speed as what i was used to for the last 5 years.
If basic media streaming and web browsing is your plan the 2014 line should be about 2x as fast as what you were used to. But I would recommend 8G ram minimal since you are locked into ram and go with either a fusion drive or all SSD the 5400 drive is better used as a time machine drive not a main drive.
I upgraded to a 2012 quad core when the 2014 line was announced, saved about 250 from new with applecare from a reseller before they were gone. the 5400 drive was horrible and purchased 16GB ram and ssd drives. the new one is at least 2-3x the speed as what i was used to for the last 5 years.
If basic media streaming and web browsing is your plan the 2014 line should be about 2x as fast as what you were used to. But I would recommend 8G ram minimal since you are locked into ram and go with either a fusion drive or all SSD the 5400 drive is better used as a time machine drive not a main drive.
How will the performance of the 2014 Mini compare to my late 2009?
Based on having on having had a 2.66 2009 8GB RAM 7200 WD HDD and now two 2012 quads I predict that the 2014 is going to be stupidly faster than your 2009. I say that in all seriousness.
Based on having on having had a 2.66 2009 8GB RAM 7200 WD HDD and now two 2012 quads I predict that the 2014 is going to be stupidly faster than your 2009. I say that in all seriousness.
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