# Ugh...I need a Mac **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 13, 2009, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071 "2009-04-13T11:59:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/21 "2009-04-13T16:33:54Z")
> [@IanK](#): > > Boxxa. if your not interested LMK, I have cash šŸ˜‰ Thatā€™s a decent deal and it will run 10.5 Leopard fine. Itā€™s nice that it comes with a keyboard and mouse too. It has 1 memory slot and you get can 1GB of memory for it from Crucial for under $50 shipped. ---
**Author:** ![garbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@garbs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/garbs)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/22 "2009-04-13T16:40:25Z")
If you are developing for the iPhone, you better make sure that its not a PowerPC Mac Mini. The SDK only works on intel Macs afaikā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![TooSoonJr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9bd4f/32.png) [@TooSoonJr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TooSoonJr)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/23 "2009-04-13T21:07:01Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Will this be able to handle high def media too such as playing BluRay rips? > > Thanks Thatā€™s a great deal for $200, but itā€™s not gonna play HD rips at full res. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/24 "2009-04-14T05:55:09Z")
> [@garbs](#): > > If you are developing for the iPhone, you better make sure that its not a PowerPC Mac Mini. The SDK only works on intel Macs afaikā€¦ Ya I know. I am trying to get some info on this with the processor type. I think its powerpc which sucks. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/25 "2009-04-14T05:56:12Z")
that is DEFINTELY a powerpc Mac ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/26 "2009-04-14T05:56:50Z")
Also, any of the Intel based mac minis would work for your media center box. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/27 "2009-04-14T08:06:41Z")
Ok then its still open for sale. I need a Intel based one. Thanks for the update. I am looking at a MBP today locally too. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/28 "2009-04-14T08:11:28Z")
Im a super noob, what are the down sides to being a pwr pc based ? ---
**Author:** ![FearBefore128](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fearbefore128/32/5115_2.png) [@FearBefore128](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FearBefore128)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/29 "2009-04-14T08:22:37Z")
The intel ones are more compatible, and newer so they are more powerful btw this is a bit of a thread hijack bit since boxxa backed out, the mac mini goes to the first guy to put cash in the sellerā€™s hand, his e-mail is [fpg180@yahoo.com](mailto:fpg180@yahoo.com), his name is Andy. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/30 "2009-04-14T08:26:12Z")
Well Im doing some research on the Powerpc based macs, after that Iā€™ll probably pick it up. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/31 "2009-04-14T08:37:19Z")
> [@IanK](#): > > Im a super noob, what are the down sides to being a pwr pc based ? Older and what I need one for needs the intel chip. > [@FearBefore128](#): > > The intel ones are more compatible, and newer so they are more powerful > > btw this is a bit of a thread hijack bit since boxxa backed out, the mac mini goes to the first guy to put cash in the sellerā€™s hand, his e-mail is [fpg180@yahoo.com](mailto:fpg180@yahoo.com), his name is Andy. Thank you for his info. I emailed him already after he told me it was PowerPC based and told him I was not intrested. He is in Rochester if anyone else is intrested. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/32 "2009-04-14T08:43:20Z")
Wrd. I think Im gonna pick it up, I dont need anything ridicules. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/33 "2009-04-14T08:57:42Z")
Many people would argue that the powerpc processorā€™s are ā€œbetterā€ They both have their place, however, the G5 processor is way more of a ā€œmodern intelā€ competitor than the G4. Apple started to have issues mashing G5s into smaller spaces. They never were able to successfully push out a G5 ibook/powerbook. iMac and Mac Pro were the only ones to get it. That was not a business decision, it was a technical hurdle. Instead, they switched over to the intel platform. I think that decision was part financial and part technical. It is obvious that they are having no space/heat issues with the new processors, plus, I am sure that the Intel chip is way cheaper than the IBM PowerPc Chip. IBM is a rape-house when it comes to prices. Oh, you thought apple designed and built the powerpc processors? tsk tsk [http://www-03.ibm.com/technology/power/powerpc.html](http://www-03.ibm.com/technology/power/powerpc.html) ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071/34 "2009-04-15T08:52:37Z")
Ok just got my bonus and raise so I think I am going to buy a Mac Mini this weekend. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ugh-i-need-a-mac/66071.md?page=1)