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Mac Mini Core Solo

  • 07-09-2008 2:46pm
    #1
    Breezer
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    Anyone ever used a Mac Mini Core Solo? I'm toying with the idea (yet again) of picking one up second hand as a media centre. Lowendmac.com says they wouldn't recommend one due to sluggish performance, but I wouldn't be running it as a full computer, just a media centre (EyeTV, Front Row, Remote Buddy). Anyone got any input?


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
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    Yeah, should be perfect as a media centre. I say go for it.


  • #3
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    I have a Core Duo 1.66Ghz Mini - the Core Duo was meant to be a lot less powerful than the Core 2 Duo so I would assume it compares more to the Core Solo you are considering. I now use it mostly as a media PC and it handles everything I've thrown at it - up to and including 720p .mkv files. The only thing it has issues with is 1080p .mkv files which is not surprising really. Based on that, I would say the Core Solo will be fine for everything you described though it might struggle with the 720p files but I don't think so. Get yourself a copy of Plex and set that up - it has buffering options for all types of videos which should help offset any CPU slowdowns you may have:

    http://elan.plexapp.com/

    Plex is amazing for a media Mac!


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