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frontpageCoolBreakfast578 posted Dec 12, 2024 01:15 AM

Micro Center Stores: Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Micro Center Stores have Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip (Silver, 2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $499.99 (In-Store Only).

Thanks to community member CoolBreakfast578 for finding this deal.

Note: Availability may vary by location

Specs:
  • Apple M4 10-Core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
  • 10-Core Integrated GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • 16GB Unified Memory
  • 256GB Integrated NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 802.11ax WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-C
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet

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Micro Center Stores have Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip (Silver, 2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $499.99 (In-Store Only).

Thanks to community member CoolBreakfast578 for finding this deal.

Note: Availability may vary by location

Specs:
  • Apple M4 10-Core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
  • 10-Core Integrated GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • 16GB Unified Memory
  • 256GB Integrated NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 802.11ax WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-C
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet

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kensteele
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it's 2024, that makes no sense for an ordinary desktop to choose the mouse, keyboard, and monitor to you. I can choose those for myself, please deduct the cost of those from my computer.
SharpFlag258
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Good way to get the student discount while supporting a local chain store.
AquaPicture2620
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Not really, the real difference between this and that M2 is that this has double the ram (16gb).

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Dec 13, 2024 02:34 AM
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J3ffDec 13, 2024 02:34 AM
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Quote from pandanub :
I mean, you can do the same thing on a $70 laptop with a celeron or your television lol.

GeForce now has its own limitations, a monthly fee, input lag, queues, not all games available (only like 15% of my library when I had it) and sucks with a less than perfect internet connection. I had it to use on business trips but was largely unusable on public WiFi and hotspots. I had better luck with cross over and the porting kit but I still wouldn't recommend this to someone who wants to game yet unless you like constantly tinkering and headaches
I guess the internet is perfect where I'm at and travel to.. never had a problem. 20 a month and no wait. Has all my steam games..

assuming a 1000 gaming pc. you get 50 months of it for the same price. Meanwhile it's always up to date. I get no input lag..
Dec 13, 2024 02:36 AM
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kensteeleDec 13, 2024 02:36 AM
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Quote from drsnowmon :
Just stop, that thing had 8 GB RAM
yeah it's funny how when the old Mac mini was the current, everyone looked down on the 8gb. and now several years later, it goes to being recommended over the latest 16gb m4? Facepalm
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Dec 13, 2024 02:39 AM
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pandanubDec 13, 2024 02:39 AM
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Quote from J3ff :
I guess the internet is perfect where I'm at and travel to.. never had a problem. 20 a month and no wait. Has all my steam games..

assuming a 1000 gaming pc. you get 50 months of it for the same price. Meanwhile it's always up to date. I get no input lag..
I mean, I would take the $1000 PC any day lol.

My 4790k 1080ti from almost 8 years ago now still plays everything with at least 30 fps at 1440p
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Dec 13, 2024 02:40 AM
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Dec 13, 2024 02:42 AM
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wannabecheapDec 13, 2024 02:42 AM
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would this work as an HTPC to watch movies etc? disk space is enough for me
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Dec 13, 2024 03:29 AM
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Luigis3rdcousinDec 13, 2024 03:29 AM
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Quote from AquaPicture2620 :
Not really, the real difference between this and that M2 is that this has double the ram (16gb).
This gives a pretty good performance of what the new m4 is capable of compared to other similarly priced desktop systems. It's one of the most impressive computers I've seen considering its size and form factor. True 256gb is kinda lame but it's got a lot of usb c expansion and it wouldn't be too hard to run an external ssd storage solution to it

https://youtu.be/71jBX5N3wcM?si=CArY1SYosY3t8c1w
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Dec 13, 2024 03:40 AM
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feelinlooseDec 13, 2024 03:40 AM
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I bought the deal 3 weeks back on Amazon for $550. Will Amazon price match this?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLBTPDCS
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Dec 13, 2024 03:45 AM
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FabulousScene9195Dec 13, 2024 03:45 AM
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Quote from feelinloose :
I bought the deal 3 weeks back on Amazon for $550. Will Amazon price match this?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLBTPDCS
No , Amazon will not price match it .
Dec 13, 2024 04:06 AM
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drzkreweDec 13, 2024 04:06 AM
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Quote from sd_junky :
Really want to get one. Sucks that I can't run three monitors with this chip set. I have to go with the M4 Pro. Which is double the price. Any other way to get three monitors running without issues with this Mac Mini M4?
Yes, get a DisplayPort dual monitor adapter from pluggable. Available on Amazon for ~$60 at the time of this post. It lets you run dual 4K monitors off of each adapter. Want to run four 4K monitors? Get two of them. Uses the DisplayLink software, I have had zero issues with it and it also lets you use the native MacOS display sizing or choose your own custom resolutions. Good luck!
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Dec 13, 2024 04:14 AM
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jrrickyDec 13, 2024 04:14 AM
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Quote from babygdav :
Unless someone uses apps that tax the M4 GPU, the M2 open box BestBuy $279~ is the better (cost vs performance) buy.
Link?
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Dec 13, 2024 04:39 AM
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Truth-SerumDec 13, 2024 04:39 AM
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Quote from ratbastard :
I bought one as my first Mac ever and I feel ashamed because I use it as an Apple TV. But to my credit, I can block ads on Brave but not with TVos apps.
Brave is the best browser
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Dec 13, 2024 04:42 AM
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hiteshsethDec 13, 2024 04:42 AM
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Quote from ratbastard :
I bought one as my first Mac ever and I feel ashamed because I use it as an Apple TV. But to my credit, I can block ads on Brave but not with TVos apps.
How do you manage remote for your 'Apple TV' or are you just relying on mouse/keyboard for navigation?
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Dec 13, 2024 04:43 AM
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hiteshsethDec 13, 2024 04:43 AM
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Quote from FabulousScene9195 :
No , Amazon will not price match it .
But you can always return it to Amazon and buy new one from MC
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Dec 13, 2024 05:49 AM
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Medic311
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Dec 13, 2024 05:49 AM
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After OS install

How much of actual usable storage do you get with this thing?
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Dec 13, 2024 05:50 AM
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superstealsDec 13, 2024 05:50 AM
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Quote from Camaro45th :
if I had $500 to spend, I would think of upgrading. Remember the time when you bought a new computer and it came with a mouse and keyboard?
I guess those days are in the rear view mirror at this point.
Now a day phones don't come with charger… that's Apple for you!
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