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I'm trying to build a CustoMac Mini to replace my old Hackintosh. I'll be sticking to all of the stock parts with the singular exception of the processor. Most of the time, the machine will be running as a headless iTunes, file, and Xcode server, but I will be doing frequent Handbrake transcodes and I would like a processor that can keep up.
The i3s on the page seem a little underpowered, so I was wondering if someone here could recommend another CPU from the list at http://www.tonymacx86.com/building-customac-buyers-guide-january-2015.html#CPUs. Since the case is small, I know heat is also a consideration, and I know that the case's power supply will limit which CPUs I can use. I'm looking for a happy medium between price, performance, power consumption, and heat. Any recommendations are welcome.
Though I have a stable background in computers, this will be the first computer that I have ever built myself, so I have one final question. What is the purpose of the Thermaltake fan at http://www.tonymacx86.com/building-customac-buyers-guide-january-2015.html#CustoMac_Mini?
The i3s on the page seem a little underpowered, so I was wondering if someone here could recommend another CPU from the list at http://www.tonymacx86.com/building-customac-buyers-guide-january-2015.html#CPUs. Since the case is small, I know heat is also a consideration, and I know that the case's power supply will limit which CPUs I can use. I'm looking for a happy medium between price, performance, power consumption, and heat. Any recommendations are welcome.
Though I have a stable background in computers, this will be the first computer that I have ever built myself, so I have one final question. What is the purpose of the Thermaltake fan at http://www.tonymacx86.com/building-customac-buyers-guide-january-2015.html#CustoMac_Mini?