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  • CS-Jay
    Confirmed User
    • Oct 2003
    • 1794

    #1

    recommendations on a mini desktop

    I want a compact bad ass looking desktop pc for my home office. I'm going to put linux on it, so it doesn't have to be the world's most powerful pc. Just small and compact. Ohh and one that works decent too ;)
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  • mortenb
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2004
    • 2203

    #2
    I like the mac mini. It is small, quiet and pretty fast. It makes a nice little (k)Ubuntu box.

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    • iMind
      Confirmed User
      • Nov 2007
      • 937

      #3
      Originally posted by mortenb
      I like the mac mini. It is small, quiet and pretty fast. It makes a nice little (k)Ubuntu box.
      Can't be beat

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      • CS-Jay
        Confirmed User
        • Oct 2003
        • 1794

        #4
        yeah, but for 600 bucks, can't I get something maybe a bit bigger but still cheaper that the mac mini?
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        • cranki
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2005
          • 5162

          #5
          I'd love to get this one:
          http://gizmodo.com/346389/ripple+min...uting-into-132

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          • Gerco
            Confirmed User
            • Nov 2005
            • 2052

            #6
            No, just get the mac mini. Seriously a sweet little computer. A pain in the ass to upgrade the memory, but will almost double it's speed from what I have been reading. Plus they make some really nice mounting options for it. I have mine mounted to the wall under/behind my flat screen. looks like it was meant to be there. You can also find mounts that attach to the the back of any VESA mountable TV etc. http://h-sq.com/products/minimount/index.html

            I just picked up the logitech cordless media board pro last night, which was actually is make for the PS3 (which is part of my setup) but it works perfectly with the Mac Mini also and to top it off frees up a USB port because it's bluetooth.http://ps3mods.blogspot.com/2007/10/...board-pro.html
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            • CS-Jay
              Confirmed User
              • Oct 2003
              • 1794

              #7
              Originally posted by Gerco
              No, just get the mac mini. Seriously a sweet little computer. A pain in the ass to upgrade the memory, but will almost double it's speed from what I have been reading. Plus they make some really nice mounting options for it. I have mine mounted to the wall under/behind my flat screen. looks like it was meant to be there. You can also find mounts that attach to the the back of any VESA mountable TV etc. http://h-sq.com/products/minimount/index.html

              I just picked up the logitech cordless media board pro last night, which was actually is make for the PS3 (which is part of my setup) but it works perfectly with the Mac Mini also and to top it off frees up a USB port because it's bluetooth.http://ps3mods.blogspot.com/2007/10/...board-pro.html
              Ok, but speaking of keyboards and mouse, I'm used to a pc mouse. What kind are recommended for a mac?
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              • candyflip
                Carpe Visio
                • Jul 2002
                • 43069

                #8
                Originally posted by CS-Jay
                Ok, but speaking of keyboards and mouse, I'm used to a pc mouse. What kind are recommended for a mac?
                The Apple Keyboard and Mighty Mouse are great once you've spent a few minutes getting used to them.

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