Purchase a new mac mini

[dillei]

New here, and planning to purchase a new mac mini for next school year. Here are some question, hope someone can help me out. I had already read some of this, but still want to make sure.
I would use for school work, some graphic designing, music composing, and of course a bit gaming.

2.4GHz or 2.66GHz ? Would it be different of the performance?
Would like to upgrade ram, a little question that on the apple website is "8GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM (add $300...)", and I saw someone said this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231294
would be work fine, is it?
I had already got a bluetooth keyboard with said work with windows, mac, android etc. could it be work? and might also a bluetooth mouse I use with windows right now.. I know it kind of dum question, but just want to make sure and save some money.
About the applecare, should i buy it as well or not? If not, could I buy it like 11 months after i purchase the mac mini?

Thanks for reading my questions, and all of the answers

 

[zedsdead]

There is a good chance the Mini will updated in the next few weeks, so if you can wait, it will be worth it.

Applecare can be purchased up to a year later, but if bought right a way, it is easier because it auto enrolls.

Buy RAM from newegg or macsales.com.

The difference between those two chips is not much, but given that the Core2Duo chip is so outdated, I would get as much horsepower as possible.

 

[DustinT]

New here, and planning to purchase a new mac mini for next school year. Here are some question, hope someone can help me out. I had already read some of this, but still want to make sure.
I would use for school work, some graphic designing, music composing, and of course a bit gaming.

2.4GHz or 2.66GHz ? Would it be different of the performance?
Would like to upgrade ram, a little question that on the apple website is "8GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM (add $300...)", and I saw someone said this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231294
would be work fine, is it?
I had already got a bluetooth keyboard with said work with windows, mac, android etc. could it be work? and might also a bluetooth mouse I use with windows right now.. I know it kind of dum question, but just want to make sure and save some money.
About the applecare, should i buy it as well or not? If not, could I buy it like 11 months after i purchase the mac mini?

Thanks for reading my questions, and all of the answers

The processor upgrade isn't going to buy you a lot more performance. Regarding the ram, Newegg would be a smarter place to buy it for sure but all in all, I wouldn't recommend you get 8 gigs. 4 gigs is more than enough for most users. You can buy Applecare 11 months down the road. Any bluetooth OR usb keyboard and\or mouse will work.

 

[bearcatrp]

Wait if you can. Should possibly see a refresh around the time the iMac gets updated. Since it's for next school year, you have time.