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May 11, 2021 7:52 AM

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

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

Thanks to community member kardiackidneykids 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

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  • About this deal:
    • Price matches this Frontpage Deal from February that received +161 votes from the community.
  • 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 its Members: Apple Mac mini w/ Apple M1 Chip (MGNR3LL/A, Late 2020) on sale for $599.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member kardiackidneykids 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 qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Price matches this Frontpage Deal from February that received +161 votes from the community.
  • 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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Written by kardiackidneykids

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chumtastic
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After reading all the discussions about ram amount, I'm just curious how many browser tabs people keep open at a time during a typical day.

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How many browser tabs do you keep open?

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LarrySW
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The ones who have actually used them personally say 8 is enough for most people.

The ones who have never used it and are just guessing say it isn't enough.
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MrSkeptic
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Another very expensive problem with today's Apple. Prior to 2016, you could buy a computer and later upgrade it by adding more RAM or storage later once your needs change. My daily driver is a mid 2012 MBPro. I've doubled the RAM and added a SSD over the years.

Now, everything is soldered, so upgrades are impossible. To get 16 or 32 MB of RAM or a bigger SSD, you need to pay 3 times the price up front of what upgrades would cost for the same configuration, even if you don't realize the need now.

No thanks, Apple.
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May 11, 2021 3:53 PM
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SmilingHorn3826May 11, 2021 3:53 PM
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Quote from GizmoDVD View quoted comment :
M1 isn't heavily reliant on RAM like many think. 8GB is pretty damn good
Quote from aaa187 View quoted comment :
So which answer is really true

Some say it is, some say it isn't
Right, but I think as far as future-proofing, 16gb will be a better bet. I got my macbook in 2013 when 4gb RAM was considered "pretty damn good" and even tho it still works great now, I do wish I had spent a bit more at the time to get 8gb, esp bc I cant add memory now. Likewise in this case, I'd say getting 16gb will just help keep the machine working well for years to come.
Last edited by SmilingHorn3826 May 11, 2021 at 09:10 AM.
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May 11, 2021 3:59 PM
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friscomusicMay 11, 2021 3:59 PM
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Quote from aaa187 View quoted comment :
So which answer is really true

Some say it is, some say it isn't
depends on the use case....
if you are into LOGIC PRO X (music production) and into 4k video encoding using FINAL CUT PRO ....16GB is better than 8GB
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May 11, 2021 4:03 PM
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josezamaMay 11, 2021 4:03 PM
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Quote from cheaposale View quoted comment :
At $499 (using $100 off $500), this would be an awesome deal. Will consider buying it.
What coupon is that?
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May 11, 2021 4:04 PM
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savethatdoughMay 11, 2021 4:04 PM
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Quote from CurryFishBalls View quoted comment :
no it's not good..
My sir I can vouch on the fact that in 99% of the cases 8 GB is pretty damn good. I have a YT channel and I edit and render 4K videos and 8 gig M1 macbook Air cuts it through like butter. No heat, no stalling, no delays. Just perfect! Although, i cant comment for gamers and what their needs are
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palmfreewareMay 11, 2021 4:07 PM
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Quote from ThriftyWing240 View quoted comment :
My sir I can vouch on the fact that in 99% of the cases 8 GB is pretty damn good. I have a YT channel and I edit and render 4K videos and 8 gig M1 macbook Air cuts it through like butter. No heat, no stalling, no delays. Just perfect! Although, i cant comment for gamers and what their needs are
I think the issue is web browsing. Modern browsers have given up any form of RAM efficiency. After a days browsing (on Windows of course), I'm at 5GB just due to the browser. I don't run Mac, but I can imagine it will run into a similar wall (especially considering all browsers mostly use the same engine). For the asking price, it would have felt better to see it with 16GB instead of 8GB (at 699 starting). I might still consider this deal, but there is little future proofing here.
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May 11, 2021 4:14 PM
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Ev02625May 11, 2021 4:14 PM
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Need to do a Price adjustment from months ago. Thanks
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May 11, 2021 4:18 PM
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LarrySWMay 11, 2021 4:18 PM
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Quote from palmfreeware View quoted comment :
I think the issue is web browsing. Modern browsers have given up any form of RAM efficiency. After a days browsing (on Windows of course), I'm at 5GB just due to the browser. I don't run Mac, but I can imagine it will run into a similar wall (especially considering all browsers mostly use the same engine).
You're comparing apples and oranges here.
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drewman77May 11, 2021 4:29 PM
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Quote from googcs View quoted comment :
Anyone found a way to upgrade the HDD? I would be going from a 1TB/16gb i9 to 256/8
The internal storage is part of the system on a chip, so no easy upgrade unless you have mad soldering skills.

Buy an external bus-powered SanDisk SSD. It will be plenty fast.
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TeramanMay 11, 2021 4:35 PM
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Quote from drewman77 View quoted comment :
The internal storage is part of the system on a chip, so no easy upgrade unless you have mad soldering skills.

Buy an external bus-powered SanDisk SSD. It will be plenty fast.
Is the RAM soldered also?
May 11, 2021 4:40 PM
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AaronA7627May 11, 2021 4:40 PM
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Quote from cheaposale View quoted comment :
At $499 (using $100 off $500), this would be an awesome deal. Will consider buying it.
I thought that $100 off expired on 5/7?
May 11, 2021 4:53 PM
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ajikanMay 11, 2021 4:53 PM
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for most uses 8gb is enough. if you have multiple monitors and keep lots of tabs/apps open, 8gb is not enough. I had 8gb and sold it to get the 16gb because it kept slowing down on me. 16gb is much faster, no slow downs any more.
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May 11, 2021 4:55 PM
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MakoBumiOkiiMay 11, 2021 4:55 PM
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Quote from hhsudhan View quoted comment :
depends on the use case....
if you are into LOGIC PRO X (music production) and into 4k video encoding using FINAL CUT PRO ....16GB is better than 8GB
Is this machine even adequate for FCP rendering?
May 11, 2021 4:58 PM
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MaterialismMay 11, 2021 4:58 PM
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Quote from cheaposale View quoted comment :
At $499 (using $100 off $500), this would be an awesome deal. Will consider buying it.
they're not honoring that coupon anymore
May 11, 2021 4:59 PM
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goodies2youMay 11, 2021 4:59 PM
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Picked up this M1 Mac model 2 months ago at this same sales price at Costco. Awesome mac computer at even 8gb performs well for my needs. One of the best computers I have!

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muchwowMay 11, 2021 5:02 PM
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Quote from AaronA7627 View quoted comment :
I thought that $100 off expired on 5/7?
yeah it did. though i haven't tried it myself to know if it still works.
Quote from Teraman View quoted comment :
Is the RAM soldered also?
yes ram is soldered as well. that's why they're charging a $200 premium for a 16gb model.
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