[anliba]

I use Mac normally but for work i have a PC since i have to use windows.

I am used to use 2 screens so because of this i use a tower instead of a laptop cause problem with overheating. Wanna switch to use a minimac instead though (cause i can take this computer with me easy whereever i have to cause so amazing small and light weight)

Have some questions (i googled some and searched some but, ye it isnt to ez when u not that great with this sort of stuff and would hate to waste money + time on something that isnt gonna work satisfactory)

1) Has the Apple Mini any problems with heating due to its size. I will use it with two 24 inch screens (possible 1 30inch since im intrested in buying one)

2) I talked breifly to apple support, asked if i could just install Win7 as the only OS and it would run just like a Win7 on any PC machine. Was told this wasnt possible, but bit curious to ask this cause saw 2 threads that i understood as this being possible? Also if it possible does this make the Mini Mac just work as good as any PC i would have with the same specs?

3) I assume Bootcamp is the best option is the q above isnt possible. How good does Win7 work, does it work as good as if i have a PC running with the same specs as my Appe Mini has?

(thought to buy the 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 with 4gb ram and 750GB 7200rpm)

This post has been edited by anliba: 19 July 2012 - 08:45 AM

[macnuke]

take stock mini...
gut as much bloat as you can from it.
boot to Diskwarrior disk or an external drive with it.
rebuild the directory.
boot to the mini.
launch bootcamp.
set Win Partition as large as you can now.
install windows.
when it's all up and running with all updates, boot into Mac OS.
open Preferences >> Start Up.
select the Bootcamp Win7 partition.
now you will always boot straight into Win7 unless you hold the <option> key @chime or tell bootcamp to reboot into Mac OS.

I don't have a mini, but as long as you leave it in a proper position and area, it should not burn up.

yes, your Win7 will run just as good as a PC with windows.
( actually, a MacBook Pro running windows had better benchmarks than any comparable PC did back in the early days of Bootcamp.)

and your last question....
yes, use the bootcamp option... it's needed mainly to get the Win drivers onboard.

also, you can get a bit better compatibility if you get you a Win keyboard.
Apple keyboards are a touch different in the keys.