Would the new mac mini base model fit my needs?
I have been using my 2010 macbook for too long as my desktop (hooked up to a monitor). I need a desktop that does very light gaming (starcraft 2, half life type games, etc), but mainly work and web browsing. Programs I always have open: Tweetbot, notes, Msoft word, spotify, itunes, mail, messages, clear, chrome (when plugged in, safari on battery), 1 password, etc. I have read several posts saying that the 4gb base model mac mini isnt powerful enough for most peoples needs, and while I would like to have 8gb, if its a major price difference then ill just go with the 4. I only have MAYBE 10 tabs at the most open in chrome at any given time, other than that its just a handful. My budget is $400 max (college student) and im looking to immediately crack it open and put an SSD boot drive and a 1tb media drive in (I think ifixit sells the kits to put 2 drives inside)
Long story short, if the newer base model minis would not fit my needs (as described above) what would you recommend? I am 100% not opposed to buying used and normally browse ebay for these types of things but I know that cowboom also has pretty good deals on these.
I have been using my 2010 macbook for too long as my desktop (hooked up to a monitor). I need a desktop that does very light gaming (starcraft 2, half life type games, etc), but mainly work and web browsing. Programs I always have open: Tweetbot, notes, Msoft word, spotify, itunes, mail, messages, clear, chrome (when plugged in, safari on battery), 1 password, etc. I have read several posts saying that the 4gb base model mac mini isnt powerful enough for most peoples needs, and while I would like to have 8gb, if its a major price difference then ill just go with the 4. I only have MAYBE 10 tabs at the most open in chrome at any given time, other than that its just a handful. My budget is $400 max (college student) and im looking to immediately crack it open and put an SSD boot drive and a 1tb media drive in (I think ifixit sells the kits to put 2 drives inside)
Long story short, if the newer base model minis would not fit my needs (as described above) what would you recommend? I am 100% not opposed to buying used and normally browse ebay for these types of things but I know that cowboom also has pretty good deals on these.