Should I get 2.3 or 2.6 ghz mac mini

What is each one better for.

Do you mean the 2.5 GHz i5 two core or the 2.3 GHz i7 four core?
http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/mac-mini
The i7 is a lot faster if you are using apps that can use the four cores. It is also a little fast if you only us two cores since the i7 is faster itself.
It all depends upon your se of the Mini

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