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Costco Members: Apple Mac mini (Late 2020): M1 CPU w/ 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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$600

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Costco Wholesale has (for Costco Members), Apple Mac mini w/ Apple M1 Chip (MGNR3LL/A, Late 2020) on sale for $599.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Andy_1234 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M1 Chip 8-core CPU (4 performance cores & 4 efficiency cores)
  • 8GB Unified Memory
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8-core GPU
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.0
  • macOS Big Sur
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4
    • 2x USB A
    • 1x HDMI 2
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port
    • 1x 3.5 mm Headphone Jack

Editor's Notes

Written by brisar
  • About this Deal:
    • Sale is valid through 2/24/21 or while supplies last.
  • Ratings/Reviews:
    • PC Mag gives the new Mac mini a 4.5/5 (excellent) rating
      • "With a new lower starting price and Apple's straining-at-the-leash M1 CPU, the Mac mini is far and away the most polished, potent tiny desktop in its class."

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Costco Wholesale has (for Costco Members), Apple Mac mini w/ Apple M1 Chip (MGNR3LL/A, Late 2020) on sale for $599.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Andy_1234 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M1 Chip 8-core CPU (4 performance cores & 4 efficiency cores)
  • 8GB Unified Memory
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8-core GPU
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.0
  • macOS Big Sur
  • Ports:
    • 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4
    • 2x USB A
    • 1x HDMI 2
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port
    • 1x 3.5 mm Headphone Jack

Editor's Notes

Written by brisar
  • About this Deal:
    • Sale is valid through 2/24/21 or while supplies last.
  • Ratings/Reviews:
    • PC Mag gives the new Mac mini a 4.5/5 (excellent) rating
      • "With a new lower starting price and Apple's straining-at-the-leash M1 CPU, the Mac mini is far and away the most polished, potent tiny desktop in its class."

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virtuoso88
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The m1 uses unified memory so the ram, cpu, gpu and other components are part of the same chip allowing for much faster read/writes to memory. Don't think user upgradable is even possible here. Plus with how fast it is, I've read the 8gb performs as well as a 16gb machine in the x86 architecture. Remember apple ios devices have a lot less memory than the competition but apple devices always blow away the competition in performance.
CongchenC
84 Posts
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As someone who currently own the MBA m1 (8G ram), I would highly recommend go with 16G ram. (Especially for those who would keep lots of tabs/apps open)
locomo
463 Posts
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Why can't they at least put 16 gigs a memory in these things?

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Feb 17, 2021
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mrmochi
Feb 17, 2021
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Quote from ChicoDad :
I saw it in store (Bay Area). Online price is $20 higher.
Which store??
Feb 17, 2021
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cscamp20
Feb 17, 2021
5,062 Posts
This is what? $60 off original price? What is the original price?
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Feb 17, 2021
26 Posts
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Raka1212
Feb 17, 2021
26 Posts
Don't forget if you are Costco executive member you get 2% CB + 1% Citi CB and 2nd year warranty + 2 more years warranty if you use Costco CIti card so can't go wrong
Feb 17, 2021
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cscamp20
Feb 17, 2021
5,062 Posts
Microsoft Office works fine on this new Mac correct? Are there any software compatibilities on this new M1 Macs?
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Feb 17, 2021
26 Posts
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Feb 17, 2021
Raka1212
Feb 17, 2021
26 Posts
Quote from mclldavidson :
I thought apple comes out with new macs every year or is it just iPhones/iPads? I guess I was thinking and maybe incorrectly that all of apples stuff will be using the same m chips now and just figured they will get chip upgrades yearly. I have no doubt the base would be all I need and last for a long ass time
Not the case for mini. Apple doesn't upgrade mini every year. Unless they change from M1 chip introduction.
Feb 17, 2021
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ttgcyy
Feb 17, 2021
50 Posts
Chase freedom card has 5% on wholesale clubs.
Feb 17, 2021
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DonutHands
Feb 17, 2021
453 Posts
Never deals on upgraded models. Need to eventually grab something new with 16 and 512
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Feb 17, 2021
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rm9x
Feb 17, 2021
34 Posts
Quote from Raka1212 :
Don't forget if you are Costco executive member you get 2% CB + 1% Citi CB and 2nd year warranty + 2 more years warranty if you use Costco CIti card so can't go wrong
Citi Costco CB is 2% for Costco purchases.
Feb 17, 2021
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Alpinemaps
Feb 17, 2021
544 Posts
Picked this up in Dec at Costco for $670. Love it, it's great. If you're on the fence, grab this.

I also picked up the AGPTEK USB-C Docking Station & Stand for Mac Mini (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1) for $70 from Amazon. I threw a 1 TB SSD in there.

Works great as a second drive, and/or backup drive. Plus it has all of the necessary ports on the front panel. Mac Mini sits on top of it.
Feb 17, 2021
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Feb 17, 2021
Wildpir8
Feb 17, 2021
6,049 Posts
Quote from cscamp20 :
This is what? $60 off original price? What is the original price?
$100 off what you'd pay for it at Best Buy today. Plus 2% back on the subtotal for Executive Members and 5% back on the total for Chase Freedom Q1.
Feb 17, 2021
375 Posts
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Feb 17, 2021
pPjkmFsYUqt
Feb 17, 2021
375 Posts
Really wish there was stock of 16GB RAM models somewhere..

They seemed to make endless amounts of the base models and very little else.
Feb 17, 2021
312 Posts
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Feb 17, 2021
Cloggerdude
Feb 17, 2021
312 Posts
Best Buy chat price matched my in-store order from last week. Thanks OP!
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Feb 17, 2021
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sobeit69
Feb 17, 2021
1,705 Posts
Quote from CLBrian68 :
You are correct (8 vs 7 core GPU and no fan on the MBA). Reviews pretty much across the board indicate that the difference isn't noticeable except under heavy and extended use cases (e.g. rendering a bunch of 4 or 8k video), and even then isn't a huge deal. There have been some big differences between 8 and 16gb performance on very demanding tasks, but means the difference between a 20 min rather than 10 min rendering times on 8k video. I do a lot of video editing with GoPro 4k 100mb/s footage and the 8/256 has done great for me. I do have an external usb-c SSD to store my footage. For 95% of people, the 8/256 Mini or Air are perfect options.

I really wish Apple would come back to reality on the component upgrade prices. You are over $1k if you opt for a 16/512 mini, and approaching $1,500 for an Air, which is pretty steep.

So I have have a 2013 IMac with Retina 1T desktop. It works great still and has a ton of space. Can I use this mini on with the iMac display? Or would you recommend upgrading to the new iMac.... I don't think it has M1 yet available though. I also use it to store pics and surfing... wife just bought the new Air M1 and I figured since my iMac 2013 dosnt want to update to the newest iOS maybe it's time... thanks for any help
Feb 17, 2021
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Feb 17, 2021
mitun733
Feb 17, 2021
1,064 Posts
Quote from locomo :
Why can't they at least put 16 gigs a memory in these things?
Simple, most consumers in their target market won't notice a difference between 8 and 16. Why put 16 if you can save money by putting in 8? Same reason the ram in their phones is nerfed, most people will never notice.
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Raka1212
Feb 17, 2021
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Quote from rm9x :
Citi Costco CB is 2% for Costco purchases.
Thanks. That is even better. Then 4% total if executive member. Just ordered one. I was waiting for the deal with Costco. Wth CB and extended warranty, can't beat the deal. And from so many reviews so far memory upgradability is non-factor for M1 architecture.

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