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Costco Members: Apple iMac 24", M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2021, various colors)

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$1,000

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Costco Wholesale has for Costco Members: Apple iMac 24", M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2021) on sale for $999.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member nylarthotep for sharing this deal

Specs:
  • Apple M1 Octa-Core Processor (4x high-performance + 4x high-efficiency)
  • 24" 4480x2520 Retina Display
  • 8GB RAM (Unified Memory)
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  • Microphone (three-mic array)
  • High-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers
  • Magic Keyboard
  • Magic Mouse
  • Mac OS Monterey
    • Ports
      • 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4
      • 1x 3.5mm Headphone
      • 1x Ethernet
Available Colors:
  • Orange (MGPR3LL/A)
  • Yellow (MGPF3LL/A)
  • Purple (MGPP3LL/A)
  • Green (MGPH3LL/A)
  • Pink (MGPM3LL/A)

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Written by nylarthotep
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Costco Wholesale has for Costco Members: Apple iMac 24", M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2021) on sale for $999.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member nylarthotep for sharing this deal

Specs:
  • Apple M1 Octa-Core Processor (4x high-performance + 4x high-efficiency)
  • 24" 4480x2520 Retina Display
  • 8GB RAM (Unified Memory)
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  • Microphone (three-mic array)
  • High-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers
  • Magic Keyboard
  • Magic Mouse
  • Mac OS Monterey
    • Ports
      • 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4
      • 1x 3.5mm Headphone
      • 1x Ethernet
Available Colors:
  • Orange (MGPR3LL/A)
  • Yellow (MGPF3LL/A)
  • Purple (MGPP3LL/A)
  • Green (MGPH3LL/A)
  • Pink (MGPM3LL/A)

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Written by qwikwit | Staff

Original Post

Written by nylarthotep

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PacoChed
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Depends on your needs. For this price it'd be hard to put together a comparable setup to this including a quality monitor, decent keyboard, mouse/track pad, respectable webcam and mic and speakers. This has it all in a very attractive package. Very slick.
Most likely this price is because M2 iMacs are imminent.
arpiggies
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Hilarious to read through all the naysayer comments on the 2021 iMac.

Please, if you will, humor us all and put together a package for $1,000 that meets or beats this unit's 8 core CPU / GPU Passmark scores, SSD read/write speeds, 4.5k 100% P3 color space monitor at 218 ppi and 500 nits, WiFi speed of 760 MBit/s, two (2) Thunderbolt 3's at 40Gbps, two (2) USB 3.1 Gen 2's at 10Gbps, a 1080P webcam and microphones of this quality, and a six (6) speaker sound system that is equally as superb.

Also, don't forget the cost of a keyboard with fingerprint login and a mouse capable of multi touch input.

We will all be waiting for the cost of the i7 system or better it will take to beat this iMac at $1,000. You can try, but if you can't put the system together right here right now, well, then you simply live in a world where measurable objective criteria are meaningless.

Waiting endlessly for a link to something even marginally better in all of these metrics at $1,000 or less.

Oh, and don't worry, there will be no requirement that it be less than 10lbs or 1/2 inch thick like the iMac.

Good luck!
JustinL1
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I just feel like you're better off with a Mac mini M1 (or 2) and an external monitor (or 2).

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CaleoApr 23, 2023 06:55 PM
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"Listen up! These units are New Open-Box in original Apple retail boxes, but do not come with an Apple Warranty. In this case, we're backing them with a 90-Day Woot Warranty."

...also, these are old Intel units, not Apple's new M1 or M2 chip. Regardless, I'd definitely go for new & legit warranty @ Costco over the "Woot Warranty".
Last edited by Caleo April 23, 2023 at 12:57 PM.
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UniquePanther652
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Apr 23, 2023 07:12 PM
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Quote from Dealsprime440 :
When does the m2 come out? Can this handle say 3 excel spreadsheets open at once even?
Depends.... How big are your spreadsheets? Three busy enough excel spreadsheets can give nearly any computer a struggle, but that's rather rare to bump into.
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TouchMintApr 23, 2023 07:46 PM
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Quote from KeyL3475 :
Apple needs to up the game. 512Gig and 16gig should be the baseline in today's standard while others have gone larger. For what it is a good price but there is no Wow factor here. Who still use 24 inches monitor plus is not upgradable? May be physician office at the front desk ?
That is where they make their profit. While those upgrades likely cost them less than $20 they can charge an extra $400 to the customers.

This is by design and not them being cheap but forcing the end user into outlandish upgrade prices.
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RegulusApr 23, 2023 07:46 PM
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It's time for Apple to retire 8GB computers forever.
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MaroonPollution349Apr 23, 2023 08:13 PM
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Quote from SeriousTerrier997 :
If you want a Apple , go for it. But this is a severely low spec computer for that much.
What's better than this ?

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turns2stoneApr 23, 2023 08:26 PM
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Quote from MaroonPollution349 :
What's better than this ?
Although I don't agree with the person who you responded to, the glut in Windows desktops has led to some decent deals, like this: https://slickdeals.net/f/16555393-lenovo-ideacentre-5-pc-ryzen-7-5700g-512gb-ssd-1tb-hdd-rtx-3060-80...

Add a $300 4K monitor and you're doing alright for that same $1000. Personally, I'd take a Mac any day of the week, but if you're set on Windows, you can indeed get a more capable machine for gaming.

I might try to get BB to price match this Costco deal, as I have some gift cards to use up there.
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AG1802Apr 23, 2023 08:27 PM
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I'm surprised they are still even being sold. Any Intel mac is considered obsolete at this point especially considering the drastic efficiency and performance jump you get with the M chips.
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arpiggiesApr 23, 2023 08:45 PM
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Quote from SeriousTerrier997 :
If you want a Apple , go for it. But this is a severely low spec computer for that much.
Hilarious to read through all the naysayer comments on the 2021 iMac.

Please, if you will, humor us all and put together a package for $1,000 that meets or beats this unit's 8 core CPU / GPU Passmark scores, SSD read/write speeds, 4.5k 100% P3 color space monitor at 218 ppi and 500 nits, WiFi speed of 760 MBit/s, two (2) Thunderbolt 3's at 40Gbps, two (2) USB 3.1 Gen 2's at 10Gbps, a 1080P webcam and microphones of this quality, and a six (6) speaker sound system that is equally as superb.

Also, don't forget the cost of a keyboard with fingerprint login and a mouse capable of multi touch input.

We will all be waiting for the cost of the i7 system or better it will take to beat this iMac at $1,000. You can try, but if you can't put the system together right here right now, well, then you simply live in a world where measurable objective criteria are meaningless.

Waiting endlessly for a link to something even marginally better in all of these metrics at $1,000 or less.

Oh, and don't worry, there will be no requirement that it be less than 10lbs or 1/2 inch thick like the iMac.

Good luck!
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Apr 23, 2023 09:01 PM
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staticblakeApr 23, 2023 09:01 PM
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Do not buy that. It's an Intel CPU. Op was talking about the M processors.
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arpiggiesApr 23, 2023 09:05 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
Well, if you're making specific requirements to match this iMac, then also say the PC has to have 8GB of unexpandable RAM and 256GB of SSD that cannot be upgraded by using any internal slots and that you'll be stuck with until the end of time. Oh, and the CPU, has to be soldered to the board also, OH, and the case has to be glued shut so there is no entry whatsoever.
Meets or beats this system was the challenge.

It's unified memory if you had a clue.

Look at the Passmark CPU and GPU scores. It's a blazing chip and easily matches currently near the top Intel and AMD 16GB systems.

2 years old already and few systems surpass it.

Also, you got a problem with 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C SSD external drive? Be realistic please.

You're the same individual that was opposed to non-removable batteries in cellphones and laptops at one time I suspect.
Last edited by arpiggies April 23, 2023 at 03:33 PM.
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MellowShoe8104Apr 23, 2023 09:16 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
Well, if you're making specific requirements to match this iMac, then also say the PC has to have 8GB of unexpandable RAM and 256GB of SSD that cannot be upgraded by using any internal slots and that you'll be stuck with until the end of time. Oh, and the CPU, has to be soldered to the board also, OH, and the case has to be glued shut so there is no entry whatsoever.
1990's mentality…
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fwiw, I use this exact iMac as my primary machine, after using the 27 inch iMacs for years and find it just fine. Main uses: basic work stuff (email, google slides presentations etc.) and personal stuff (music production on Ableton) so not super heavy usage. If I was doing a ton of photo editing etc. I would want a bigger screen but it has been a surprisingly great machine for me in the sense that I barely notice it at all.
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