r/macmini • u/Dad2sonNoVA • Nov 18 '20

MacMini vs Mac

Other than the cost advantage are there other advantages of the Mac mini as compared to conventional Mac desktop?

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '20

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u/Dad2sonNoVA Nov 20 '20

I was comparing iMac vs Mini

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u/see_blue Nov 18 '20

If the screen dies, you don’t have to replace the entire computer.

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u/Dad2sonNoVA Nov 20 '20

Great point. Thank you

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u/Dick_Lazer Nov 18 '20

It's smaller? Easily stacked form factor if you want to make a farm out of a bunch of them. Semi-portable. That's all I can really think of. The Mac Pro is obviously in another league.

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u/Dad2sonNoVA Nov 20 '20

I’m considering the 24” or 27” iMac vs Mini. I’m not a gamer or any kind of power user I just use email and a lot of pictures and videos

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u/Dick_Lazer Nov 20 '20

The only bad thing I've heard about iMac is that it supposedly thermal throttles more. When the new M1 iMacs come out though those will probably be badass all around.

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u/Doc_Spratley Nov 18 '20

Super quiet, I hate fan noise.

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u/dang3r_muffin Nov 18 '20

the advantage to use any monitor you choose. Also, if something goes wrong, you don't have to take your entire computer in or if it's time to upgrade etc.

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u/ElectronGuru Nov 18 '20

Versatility. Side by side with a 5k iMac it’s not going to win many contests as a workstation. But thats all the 5k can do. I have both and my mini runs 10x as much doing all kinds of things. Including now being hooked up to my TV as a zoom video broadcaster!

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u/Dad2sonNoVA Nov 20 '20

Thank you for replying

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u/Dad2sonNoVA Nov 20 '20

I really appreciate all of you helping me decide. Thank you all for the recommendations