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Oct 15, 2025 6:37 PM

Apple Mac Mini Desktop (2024): M4 10-Core CPU / GPU, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Best Buy has Apple Mac Mini Desktop: M4 10-Core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $499. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.
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Amazon has Apple Mac Mini Desktop: M4 10-Core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $499. Shipping is free.

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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
  • macOS
  • 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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  • About this deal:
    • MU9D3LL/A price matches the previous +93 FP deal.
    • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this product:
    • 1-year warranty
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Best Buy has Apple Mac Mini Desktop: M4 10-Core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $499. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location
Amazon has Apple Mac Mini Desktop: M4 10-Core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $499. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding 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
  • macOS
  • 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 SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • MU9D3LL/A price matches the previous +93 FP deal.
    • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this product:
    • 1-year warranty
  • About this store:

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marvin83
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I got in on the "used-like new" during prime day for $318. Just set it up last night and it was basically brand new. Support said it was still good through March, I added purchase date and it pushed through October 2026. And I have 60 days if I want to add AppleCare+. Great deal.
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Surge99
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Check open box at micro center. I got it for $360ish a month ago. Even gave me 60 days to activate apple care if I wanted too, but did not.
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DJ-GMONEY
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I'm sure the M5 Mac Mini is around the corner which means these will probably go cheaper. I'll wait.
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Community Reviews

The 2024 Mac mini with M4, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD is drawing attention as a compact desktop that feels much smaller than the M1 model while handling migration smoothly. The graphics gains stand out, and the base configuration is being used for everyday work and even video editing without trouble. The main knocks are the tight 256GB storage and, for heavier multitasking, 16GB RAM can feel limiting. Pricing has also been seen lower at Micro Center and Best Buy, with some bundles adding longer warranty coverage.

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Oct 15, 2025 8:36 PM
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BeautifulMeat7397Oct 15, 2025 8:36 PM
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I got a open box from best buy for $450.
Doordash is giving $20 for $200 bestbuy gift card with limit upto 2.
I bought couple of $200 bestbuy gift card from doordash for $360. So effectively the price came down to $410 + taxes.
Oct 15, 2025 9:14 PM
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killdiabloOct 15, 2025 9:14 PM
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Didn't Apple just release the M5 MacBook Pro this morning? It is foreseeable that the M5 Mac mini will be released soon. Unless it is $399, don't bite it.
Oct 15, 2025 9:48 PM
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Deals4LyfeOct 15, 2025 9:48 PM
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Quote from Gettingnowhere View quoted comment :
I got the same deal as well. But I already have an M1 Mac Mini so I'm debating if I actually want to keep it. Granted it is crazy cheap.
I mean worst case, you can probably sell it for like $400-450 on fb marketplace/offerup and make a little pocket change. I'd love to get it at the price you got it for though!
Oct 15, 2025 10:30 PM
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ShrewdHamster8862Oct 15, 2025 10:30 PM
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M5 chip ..."delivering up to 3.5x the AI performance and up to 1.6x faster graphics than the previous generation"

Well damn...
Oct 15, 2025 10:41 PM
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sssdddaaa222Oct 15, 2025 10:41 PM
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Waiting for $449 price again
Oct 15, 2025 11:43 PM
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SureThingBudOct 15, 2025 11:43 PM
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Not buying either. Waiting for BF ... they must have a ton of stock on these
Oct 16, 2025 11:41 AM
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micahman33Oct 16, 2025 11:41 AM
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Quote from ShrewdHamster8862 View quoted comment :
M5 chip ..."delivering up to 3.5x the AI performance and up to 1.6x faster graphics than the previous generation"

Well damn...
Except "AI" on Apple so far has been pretty limited/useless. There's some basic text summarization, but that's it. The graphics improvements are pretty notable though

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Oct 16, 2025 12:14 PM
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creediddyOct 16, 2025 12:14 PM
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After consideration 16GB isn't enough RAM as I'm at Swap just about every time I use it. I'm only using for mainly browsing and Parallels. Apple should consider the base memory of 24GB or 32gb by 2027. I believe at $449 brand new it should be at least 32gb and 1TB. This makes sense based on today's standards. I also use Smooth Scroll and a few other apps.
Oct 16, 2025 7:01 PM
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abbot29Oct 16, 2025 7:01 PM
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Quote from marvin83 View quoted comment :
I got in on the "used-like new" during prime day for $318. Just set it up last night and it was basically brand new. Support said it was still good through March, I added purchase date and it pushed through October 2026. And I have 60 days if I want to add AppleCare+. Great deal.
Mine too. It said "used-mint" but I peeled off the seals from the box. Packaging was manufacturing standard. Seemed brand new to me.
Oct 16, 2025 7:12 PM
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wdslkdOct 16, 2025 7:12 PM
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Quote from sssdddaaa222 View quoted comment :
Waiting for $449 price again
Looks like the $450 is back at micro center.

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...p-computer
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Oct 16, 2025 7:43 PM
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dgirard96789Oct 16, 2025 7:43 PM
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I can't help but wonder, how are people using these with all this power and only 256GB of storage onboard? I know you can plug in external but to put in *fast* external is crazy expensive--ie thunderbolt storage...

I'm not talking about storage for documents/etc, but for applications/libraries--any kind of software that's going to use the power/ram on this thing (even 16gb) is gonna take some storage space (I'm thinking graphics software, music editing, video editing/etc)...a usb 2/3 storage drive isn't going to enable the use of all this power. If you're just web-browsing, an M1 will do just fine for many more years I would think.

People complain about what apple charges for storage upgrades, but to get equivalent performance via thunderbolt it's the same or more $ from what I can tell.

or maybe I just really need more application storage than the average power user?
Oct 17, 2025 2:09 AM
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JC_SBOct 17, 2025 2:09 AM
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FYI I just checked and it's back to $449 at Micro Center in store. https://www.microcenter.com/produ...p-computer
Oct 17, 2025 3:36 AM
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78StayUpLateOct 17, 2025 3:36 AM
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Quote from DJ-GMONEY View quoted comment :
I'm sure the M5 Mac Mini is around the corner which means these will probably go cheaper. I'll wait.
It's a year off. MacRumors has a buyer's guide. If you are good for another year, by all means, wait. But it's not "around the corner."
Oct 17, 2025 3:50 AM
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78StayUpLateOct 17, 2025 3:50 AM
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Quote from dgirard96789 View quoted comment :
I can't help but wonder, how are people using these with all this power and only 256GB of storage onboard? I know you can plug in external but to put in *fast* external is crazy expensive--ie thunderbolt storage...
No need for thunderbolt, you can get 10gbps over USB-C which is still almost 2x the speed of an older SSD over SATA. That's plenty, for most things. There's also the option of having a network storage on a LAN. But, I agree, the storage is ridiculously low.

I've been debating picking one of these up as I'm still using a 2019 Intel iMac. What I'm probably going to do is hook the M4 mini up to the iMac, use the iMac screen via screen sharing, and use the iMac for most storage (the iMac is modified and has a 2TB NVME and a 2TB SATA so lots of storage internally).

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Oct 17, 2025 11:56 PM
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turbosixOct 17, 2025 11:56 PM
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Quote from dgirard96789 View quoted comment :
I can't help but wonder, how are people using these with all this power and only 256GB of storage onboard? I know you can plug in external but to put in *fast* external is crazy expensive--ie thunderbolt storage...

I'm not talking about storage for documents/etc, but for applications/libraries--any kind of software that's going to use the power/ram on this thing (even 16gb) is gonna take some storage space (I'm thinking graphics software, music editing, video editing/etc)...a usb 2/3 storage drive isn't going to enable the use of all this power. If you're just web-browsing, an M1 will do just fine for many more years I would think.

People complain about what apple charges for storage upgrades, but to get equivalent performance via thunderbolt it's the same or more $ from what I can tell.

or maybe I just really need more application storage than the average power user?
there are plenty of thunderbolt ssd enclosures that sit under these that are plenty fast.
also, 99% of people are not going to need more than 16gb on this thing. i have edited plenty of huge videos together in premiere on my m1pro with 16gb ram with no issue.

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