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As per title really, is it worth upgrading? Mini is a core duo 1.66, would just get a 1.1 mac pro as I have minimal spare cash.
I do nothing of note on it other than watching films, and the mini struggles with hd. Already maxed out the ram.
Mac Pro could take a bigger graphics card. Is the processor or the bus on the memory faster ?
What I would check is the max memory that both of them can take. I have found with older macs that if you charge them full of memory then they still work really well. I think this will make more difference then anything else like processor speed.
My mac mini only takes 2gb, whereas the pro will take 16 I think. Just wondering if the jump in performance is enough to a low spec pro.
I use a first gen Intel host as a media server, hooked up to an external drive (cheap NAS) - it sends all the films/music etc to apple tv/airport servers dotted around the house.
The box works as a headless unit - and it's great - can support 2 different films in different rooms (seperate apple tv) plus music being played elsehwere
I don't think I would go to a Mac Pro tbh