Becoming a MacHead Once Again
Tuesday
Mar 4, 2008
I’m a MacHead once again. Just got a pre-owned Mac Mini G4 (1.25GHz, the first generation!) a few weeks back, which I upgraded to 1GB RAM. Plus there’s the new Samsung SyncMaster 940BW which I recently acquired for a relatively low price (ask me where!).
I’m using it as my main work machine these days. It gets a bit claustrophobic on the Asus Eee when you get used to working on large widescreens again.
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Arnold Gamboa
March 4th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Hey J Angelo. I own the same Mac Mini first gen as yours. Lately, I’ve been thinking of upgrading to iMac since my work load is catching up on this small machine. How’s the 1 Gig upgrade? I am thinking, instead of investing, is investing in additional memory for this Mini worth it?
J. Angelo Racoma
March 4th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Hey Arnold. Didn’t I see you selling your Mac Mini on TPC?
The upgrade is well worth it. As with any other computer or processor type, I would say added RAM is always a performance booster.
Yours is running on 256MB, right?
It’s not as expensive, too, at PhP 2,400 (approx, depending on brand). And the opening of the unit itself is DIY (takes two to five minutes).
Just be sure you buy the Pc3200 (400MHz) RAM type. Slower ones won’t work.
Arnold Gamboa
March 4th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Man, I was selling it at TPC and PhilMug(s), nobody wants to get it for P25k!
I am thinking, if I’ll get a new iMac, I’ll try to sell again at P20k. Well, anyway…
This ‘kid’ has 512mb memory. I remember, when I upgraded to Leopard, it somehow slowed down, slower than it is already.
Here’s a problem with Macheads. It’s normally cheaper to upgrade to a clone PC. But my mind is rejecting XP just thinking about it.
So the other cheaper (well, not really cheap) upgrade is an iMac. Still thinking if it’s worth it, though. I’ll consider the 1 gig upgrade.
J. Angelo Racoma
March 4th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
My mistake—yours is running on 512mb. I’d say the improvement won’t be as dramatic as from 256MB to 1GB, but there would most likely still be noticeable improvements.
Arnold Gamboa
March 4th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
(P25k with Samsung LCD, btw. Just preparing the grounds just in case I’m selling it, your visitors would know
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J. Angelo Racoma
March 4th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Alrighty. Sounds fair enough.
I got the 19” Samsung LCD for P8,800, btw, at SM appliance center. I scoured Cyberzone, but the cheapest 19” model I could find was PhP 9.5k. At Trinoma, they even sell 15” models for PhP 9.9k. That’s highway robbery!
Ade
March 4th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
How much did you get it for?
J. Angelo Racoma
March 4th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
The Mac? Let’s just say it’s a few thousand bucks cheaper than an Asus Eee.
jepoy
March 4th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
wow… just… wow! :~)
Ade
March 5th, 2008 at 2:03 am
Cheaper than the Eee? Wow!
jhay
March 6th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
No kidding?! Cheaper than an Eee? Now I’m torn between getting my first dSLR or a Mac Mini.
kates
March 6th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
jhay, dslr is a very expensive hobby. you’ll be hunting for more expensive glass when you outgrow the kit one.
. but yeah, it’s fun shooting pictures. my mac on the other hand is the one giving me money. i feel like working most of the time.
Tiffany
March 16th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
kates: i feel like working most of the time.
I wish I had that kind of urge too! Lucky you!
bracoma
March 16th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
my dear Angelo! please, please, buy Mom the other unit! pleaaasssee…
Tiffany
March 17th, 2008 at 7:07 am
@TitaSexyMom: Hahaha. Madalas kasi siguro hog nila BA ung Mac moooo! :c
ba
April 13th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Tiff: I have my own Mac (which was recently resurrected from the dead, btw). And we also have our own 2nd hand Mac Mini! Just brought it home yesterday