Using 2 monitors for Mac Mini - what model?

[wallstreetcrash]

Sorry I'm a bit of a graphics noob.

If I want to use 2 monitors (both 1920x1080), what model do I go for?

I'm not sure if it uses the GPU, or the processors.. or both to power both screens?

Thanks


I'll be getting 8GB regardless.

 

[S.B.G]

You may find some helpful information in this thread:

2011 Mini Dual Display

 

[Mak47]

Any of them should be fine. I'm using dual monitors on the Mini Server and it works great. Prior to this model I also used the same monitors on the older generation Mini.

Whichever you like will work just fine.

 

[wallstreetcrash]

Ok thanks.

But to answer my question, what component is used to power the external monitors. Is it the GPU, CPU? or a combination.

 

[xraydoc]

Ok thanks.

But to answer my question, what component is used to power the external monitors. Is it the GPU, CPU? or a combination.

It's not quite that cut & dried...

Both machines have graphics subsystems. One uses a discrete chip, separate from the rest of the chipset, to provide faster graphics. The other uses an integrated solution (in the case of the Core i5/i7 processors, it's built-on to the processor die itself; other machines have it integrated in to the controller chipsets) which isn't nearly as fast but gets the job done if you don't need top-speed graphics capabilities.

Bottom line is that machines with discrete GPUs will have faster graphics than machines with integrated GPUs. But either Mac mini will run two displays. And for 2D/office-type functions, they're otherwise similar.

 

[ra004e]

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