Got my first mac!

david334 · 6 Jun 2011 at 16:27

Havent been here for a while!

just got my first mac and it runs like a dream! i love it still need to learn a few things tho!

i only got a mac mini 2005 version i think here are the specs
Hardware Overview:

Model Name: Mac mini
Model Identifier: PowerMac10,1
Processor Name: PowerPC G4 (1.2)
Processor Speed: 1.42 GHz
Number Of CPUs: 1
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 512 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.8.9f4
Serial Number (system): xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-0014510AE474

i suppose its alright for a first mac! was thinking of upgrading the ram to 1 gb!

got any tips for me i feel like a newb!

Talbs13 · 6 Jun 2011 at 16:38

You get it for free I hope?

What you going to use it for?

david334 · 6 Jun 2011 at 16:41

it was only £120 of the bay!

erm got it plugged into my 32" samsung tv

just going to use it for basics

store all my films and tv ect in itunes watch them on tv

its a little fast machine!

Talbs13 · 6 Jun 2011 at 16:43

VLC is a must then. There are a few good threads in these forums for the must-have Mac Apps. And the most important ;

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17745774

theheyes · 6 Jun 2011 at 16:49

Upgrading the RAM is about all you can do so you might as well. The good thing about them is they are quite low powered machines so even if you outgrow it (they are pretty slow) you can still use it as a server.

david334 · 6 Jun 2011 at 17:04

Thanks for your help!

i only got it for it isnt going to be used for much just a little media center and a
bit of browsing

DragonWoLf · 6 Jun 2011 at 21:00

Damn was gonna buy a similar model from gumtree but the bloke sold it the day I msg'd, major bummer :'(