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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Aug 21, 2025 12:52 AM

Refurb: Apple Mac Studio (2023): M2 Max 12-Core / 30-Core, 32GB Memory, 512GB SSD

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Amazon has Apple Mac Studio (2023 Model, Refurbished Premium, MQH73LL/A) on sale for $899. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Note: Estimated delivery dates may vary by location.

Specs:

Apple M2 Max 12-Core CPU
32GB Unified RAM
512GB SSD
30-Core GPU / 16-Core Neural Engine
UHS-II SDXC Card Reader
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
macOS
Ports:
- 4x Thunderbolt 4
- 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- 2x USB-A 3.1 Gen 1
- 1x HDMI
- 1x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
Condition Notes:
- This Premium condition Amazon Renewed pre-owned product has been inspected, tested, and refurbished as necessary to be fully functional and meets following quality standards:
  - Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away.
  - Accessories: Generic or original equipment manufacturer accessories and packaging provided.
  - Guarantee: Covered by the 1-year Amazon Renewed Guarantee.
- All Amazon Renewed purchases will come with accessories equivalent to those that shipped in the box when new. These items may not be original but will be compatible and fully functional. Amazon Renewed products will be packaged in either original packaging or in a new and clean cardboard box.
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Written by phoinix | Staff

Amazon has Apple Mac Studio (2023 Model, Refurbished Premium, MQH73LL/A) on sale for $899. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Note: Estimated delivery dates may vary by location.

Specs:

Apple M2 Max 12-Core CPU
32GB Unified RAM
512GB SSD
30-Core GPU / 16-Core Neural Engine
UHS-II SDXC Card Reader
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
macOS
Ports:
- 4x Thunderbolt 4
- 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- 2x USB-A 3.1 Gen 1
- 1x HDMI
- 1x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
Condition Notes:
- This Premium condition Amazon Renewed pre-owned product has been inspected, tested, and refurbished as necessary to be fully functional and meets following quality standards:
  - Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away.
  - Accessories: Generic or original equipment manufacturer accessories and packaging provided.
  - Guarantee: Covered by the 1-year Amazon Renewed Guarantee.
- All Amazon Renewed purchases will come with accessories equivalent to those that shipped in the box when new. These items may not be original but will be compatible and fully functional. Amazon Renewed products will be packaged in either original packaging or in a new and clean cardboard box.
Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Written by phoinix | Staff

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Model: 2023 Apple Mac Studio with M2 Max 12-Core / 30-Core, (3.7-inch, 32GB, 512GB SSD) (Renewed Premium)

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privater

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Recent bought a M4 mini ($499) version for side projects, I have to say the M4 feels much more snappier when ram is not full.
Switch apps, browser tabs are fast and almost instant when rendering a regular website, loading dynamic contents(timeline, selectors) are visibly more faster than my M1 Max. Even code compiling are faster, guess the core performance boost from M1 to M4 does contribute to overall experience.
However, all the good experience ends when your workload exceed the basic work flow.
You'd pay way more to match capacity in mini if include SSD and ram upgrade compare to this M2 Max Studio. Studio still good at heavy workload and exceeds. But M series improvement isn't a trivial thing, I won't say it's night and day difference, but definitely noticeable. I didn't eager to upgrade my M1 Max before I tried M4 mini, now I might upgrade when M5 Max released or even bought M4 Max when there is a similar deal around.

SirLinux

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True. Mine was eligible for Applecare+ and has valid Apple warranty.

MichaelP7

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Reading the reviews on this one, they are receiving brand new, sealed products. If that's the case, this is a smoking deal.

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0B1

Aug 21, 2025 01:08 PM

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0B1Aug 21, 2025 01:08 PM

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Quote from chi

Main thing is the video encoders. The Max chips have had 2 video encoders, while the non-max/ultra M chips only have 1 encoder making it slower for video output. So even the M1 Max will beat the current M4 non-Max chips in video exports.

This is true. I have the m1 max MacBook and a new m4 pro the m1 absolutely demolished it in render time. Didn't know it was because of the encoder. Thank you for solving that mystery.

yimnvs

Aug 21, 2025 01:52 PM

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yimnvsAug 21, 2025 01:52 PM

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Quote from MostBased

Holding out for M3 Max around this price.. maybe by Black Friday or Q1 2026

M3 Max does not exist on Mac studio.

mspielman

Aug 21, 2025 02:45 PM

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mspielmanAug 21, 2025 02:45 PM

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Also note that if you use a NAS to store content, this has a 10GB Ethernet port

oharag1

Aug 21, 2025 02:45 PM

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oharag1Aug 21, 2025 02:45 PM

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Going there - only if 64GB memory it would be killer deal!

jrodmonaco

Aug 21, 2025 03:24 PM

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jrodmonacoAug 21, 2025 03:24 PM

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Quote from liduoduo

Got brand new,Great deal!

You upgraded the SSD? How is it 2TB?

Suddenbreak

Aug 21, 2025 03:46 PM

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SuddenbreakAug 21, 2025 03:46 PM

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Quote from oharag1

Going there - only if 64GB memory it would be killer deal!

or 1TB hard drive

mannyv

Aug 21, 2025 05:01 PM

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mannyvAug 21, 2025 05:01 PM

484 Posts

This is probably the cheapest entry point for anyone who wants to play around with local LLMs.

danny951

Aug 21, 2025 05:27 PM

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danny951Aug 21, 2025 05:27 PM

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Getting for LLMs and to upgrade my irrelevant 27" i5 machine.

oharag1

Aug 21, 2025 05:27 PM

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oharag1Aug 21, 2025 05:27 PM

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Quote from Suddenbreak

or 1TB hard drive

I can deal with internal with external storage. Memory is fixed and cannot be expanded. Heck the newer M4 systems can actually have their SSDs upgraded with OEM storage.

rsrt343

Aug 21, 2025 06:00 PM

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rsrt343Aug 21, 2025 06:00 PM

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This or a brand new M4 Mac Mini (32GB/512GB SSD) for about $200 more?

liduoduo

Aug 21, 2025 06:10 PM

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liduoduoAug 21, 2025 06:10 PM

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Quote from jrodmonaco

You upgraded the SSD? How is it 2TB?

Yes I upgraded it..

nagarajukc

Aug 21, 2025 06:27 PM

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nagarajukcAug 21, 2025 06:27 PM

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Is the return policy really 365 days? No restocking fee?

yimnvs

Aug 21, 2025 07:20 PM

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yimnvsAug 21, 2025 07:20 PM

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Quote from rsrt343

This or a brand new M4 Mac Mini (32GB/512GB SSD) for about $200 more?

This is brand new also according to all the feedbacks here and reviews on Amazon.

FlewByIt

Aug 21, 2025 08:58 PM

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FlewByItAug 21, 2025 08:58 PM

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Quote from nagarajukc

Is the return policy really 365 days? No restocking fee?

Yeah, that's what it says on Amazon refund policy page

changamanga

Aug 21, 2025 11:01 PM

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changamangaAug 21, 2025 11:01 PM

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Is this better for LLM or a Linux machine running RTX 4080, or 5090

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Rating:	(4.6 out of 5 stars)
Reviews:	22 Amazon Reviews
Manufacturer:	Apple
Model Number:	MQH73LL/A
Product SKU:	B0FCQJ8PK5
UPC:	762998000171
ASIN:	B0FCQJ8PK5
Brand:	Apple
Item Dimensions LxWxH:	12.6 x 12 x 9 inches
Item model number:	MQH73LL/A
Manufacturer:	Apple

Refurb: Apple Mac Studio (2023): M2 Max 12-Core / 30-Core, 32GB Memory, 512GB SSD

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