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expiredxcesshp posted Jul 31, 2025 02:20 PM

Costco Members: Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip (MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $499.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member xcesshp for sharing this deal.

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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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • This sale is valid through 8/3/25 or while supplies last. Limit 2 per member.
  • Includes 2nd Year Warranty.
  • Please see the original post for additional deals & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip (MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $499.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member xcesshp for sharing this deal.

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

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • This sale is valid through 8/3/25 or while supplies last. Limit 2 per member.
  • Includes 2nd Year Warranty.
  • Please see the original post for additional deals & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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k00k
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It is, there are kits. It will void the warranty and you should at least be somewhat comfortable being gentle and taking apart something that doesn't make it easy for you to take it apart. There's a great video here describing the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJC73hm3VM4
JK1982
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$450 everyday price at microcenter if you have one
starcaptor
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Just wanted to chime in; it might not be relevant to everyone here, but Costco Visa no longer has extended warranty, so if you want to go beyond the two years, youll have to use a different card. It is generally one extra year for most of the visas, but (ironically), alot of other citi cards give you two extra years!

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Aug 01, 2025 11:42 AM
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dcliveAug 01, 2025 11:42 AM
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Quote from lisa_boston :
All companies are the same... DENIAL when it comes to warranties... they try not to pay, just like the insurance companies. I use HP cause it is a large pc maker. Point is... you change the hard drive yourself, you will most likely void the warranty.
No, you will not void the warranty. So read the iFixit guide and don't break anything; it's not a difficult process. If you're that afraid of it, find a technical person who can help / handle it for you. But do know that opening a computer, "even" one that says "Warranty void if sticker removed", will not void warranty. That is illegal under USA law per Magnuson Moss.
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Aug 01, 2025 02:57 PM
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pechangoAug 01, 2025 02:57 PM
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Quote from lisa_boston :
256 GB hard drive... WHAT A JOKE. They are selling mini pc's with 1TB for less then $150. M4... GREAT, but come on... 256GB??? AND I bet there will be dozens of apple nerds who will state 256 is enough for most people and I say BULLSHIT.
256gb is completely dependent on the user. I need more storage in my laptop, so I got more storage in my laptop. But my wife doesn't and 256gb is plenty for her (she only uses just shy of 100gb).

There are much better ways to store files than on an internal drive, but i'm sure you already knew that.
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robertw477Aug 01, 2025 03:20 PM
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Quote from starcaptor :
Just wanted to chime in; it might not be relevant to everyone here, but Costco Visa no longer has extended warranty, so if you want to go beyond the two years, youll have to use a different card. It is generally one extra year for most of the visas, but (ironically), alot of other citi cards give you two extra years!

You are correct. But if you dont use a VISA Citibank card order it online which will allow you to use a Mastercard.
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Quote from ThirstyCruz :
it's more than being comfortable.... it's quite involved and only should be done if you are both an avid hobbyist AND willing to go through several attempts over hours to get it right, while risking damage.
I've only done a little amount of computer work. Yes, I've put together a couple computers and upgraded RAM in laptops but I don't repair computers or electronics for a living.
Upgrading the SSD in my Mac Mini took 15 minutes from start to finish, not counting the time to restore the OS. That part took longer but that's just computer time and not the person doing anything.
I wouldn't recommend someone do this if they've never opened a computer case before or never installed an OS, but it was very straightforward and painless of a process.
Aug 01, 2025 03:46 PM
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MikeyJohnAug 01, 2025 03:46 PM
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I have an iMac 2013 heading towards end of life. What screen are you all pairing your mac mini's with ? (anything comparable to my 27inch current iMac screen?)
Aug 01, 2025 03:51 PM
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748289293Aug 01, 2025 03:51 PM
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I use this for coding and light video production projects. the ram and hard drive space has quickly become an issue with this computer.
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What are the pros and cons of using this as a plex server vs. a $3-500 mini windows PC?

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Aug 01, 2025 04:35 PM
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pechangoAug 01, 2025 04:35 PM
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Quote from busybugsy :
What are the pros and cons of using this as a plex server vs. a $3-500 mini windows PC?
Pros - personal preference
Cons - personal preference
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Aug 01, 2025 05:43 PM
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migv1Aug 01, 2025 05:43 PM
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Quote from MSH :
🤮 Is this the one where you have to flip it over to turn it on? like the magic mouse where you gotta flip it over to charge? Unnovation at it's finest.
If you 3D print you can try this hack: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6826809
I just have to tap the corner lightly to turn it on and it improves cooling as well.
Aug 01, 2025 06:05 PM
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SensibleHealth633Aug 01, 2025 06:05 PM
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Can this run LLMs well? Compared to Mac Pro M3 or M4
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Quote from nitinn5528 :
Is the ssd changeable?
It is easier to buy a nas, plug it to the same network and mount it on mac mini.
Cheaper too, avoids voiding warranty and risk of bricking the PC.
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EssfiveAug 01, 2025 06:59 PM
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Quote from 748289293 :
I use this for coding and light video production projects. the ram and hard drive space has quickly become an issue with this computer.
These are two very specific examples/use cases where you should avoid a $500 computer.
It's a great note for anyone else looking to do those things (basically "Look elsewhere, because bottlenecks") ...but anyone who wants a desktop solution that's more powerful than a Macbook Air and works for basic work/gaming/media PC type tasks should consider this a complete steal Smilie
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Finally, the Apple device we've been waiting for with five USB boards
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Quote from lisa_boston :
I quoted google AI…
And now we have closed the circle of stupidity.

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Zeromus-XAug 01, 2025 07:53 PM
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Quote from lisa_boston :
There should be no problem if you shut down every day or ten times a day. This is RIDICULOUS.
I think the point they're trying to make is that you're asking if it can do something that most people don't need it to do. I've been using various Mac minis as remote work computers for years now. My current one is mounted to the bottom of my desk, next to the cable tray. It's a pain to get to the power button but I don't really care because it never gets powered off.

Just put it into sleep mode and reboot in the morning if you want to pretend it was powered off.
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