[subsection1h]

I own a Mac, but I recognize that Apple hardware is often grossly overpriced. For example, a 2014 Mac mini with a laptop-grade 3Ghz dual-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and an integrated GPU costs $1,699. That's ridiculous.

[Brian-Puccio]

Every Mac site and enthusiast has been complaining that you're better off in many performance cases with the 2012 Mac Mini, if you insist on a basic desktop sans monitor (which everyone admits is not Apple's forte, they concentrate on their portables and there are a few performance cases where a Mac Pro makes sense).

In short, you've picked what even Apple sites and enthusiasts claim is their worst choice.