Quad-core i7 is fast

[Kenc1103]

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It used to take over 10 hours to compress BD-50 to BD-25 with my old Mac mini 2.26Ghz. Now it only takes like 5 hours to get the job done with the new Mac mini server. I am a happy camper now.

 

[gigaguy]

what's your config? do the drives have to match if you are not using it with the server software? I do no gaming but want quicker processing of some handbrake and moderate imovie projects. Is this better for me than the 'consumer' models?
for right now, I like the pre-installed 2 drive option, cheaper than the SSD one in the 2.5.

 

[Kenc1103]

I upgraded the RAM to 8GB and setup the two drives to run RAID0. If you don't do gaming, this mini server is perfect for video encoding.

 

[Mak47]

The new Mini server is awesome for consumers. It provides that "headless", powerful desktop that people have been wanting for quite some time.

 

[Mr.C]

The new Mini server is awesome for consumers. It provides that "headless", powerful desktop that people have been wanting for quite some time.

I would agree with you except for one fact. It doesn't have a discrete GPU.

 

[HurryKayne]

just wait for the thunderbolt solutions next fall