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Dec 22, 2025 6:39 AM

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

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$600

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Select Micro Center Stores have Apple Mac mini Desktop Computer (MU9D3LL/A) on sale $399.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member totsata for sharing this deal.

Specs (Mac mini w/ M4 Chip):
  • Apple M4 10-Core Chip
  • 16GB Unified RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • 10-Core GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x Gigabit LAN
    • 2x USB-C
    • 1x 3.5mm Headphone Jack
  • Compact 5 x 5" Form Factor
  • macOS with Apple Intelligence

Editor's Notes

Written by Neo45 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $79.01 less (16% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $479 at the time of this posting.
    • The price for this deal beats the previous Frontpage Deal.
  • About this product:
    • The Mac mini (MU9D3LL/A) configuration is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on over 390 Micro Center customer reviews.
    • 1 Year Parts & Labor Limited Warranty
  • Additional notes:

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Select Micro Center Stores have Apple Mac mini Desktop Computer (MU9D3LL/A) on sale $399.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member totsata for sharing this deal.

Specs (Mac mini w/ M4 Chip):
  • Apple M4 10-Core Chip
  • 16GB Unified RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • 10-Core GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x Gigabit LAN
    • 2x USB-C
    • 1x 3.5mm Headphone Jack
  • Compact 5 x 5" Form Factor
  • macOS with Apple Intelligence

Editor's Notes

Written by Neo45 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $79.01 less (16% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $479 at the time of this posting.
    • The price for this deal beats the previous Frontpage Deal.
  • About this product:
    • The Mac mini (MU9D3LL/A) configuration is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on over 390 Micro Center customer reviews.
    • 1 Year Parts & Labor Limited Warranty
  • Additional notes:

Original Post

Written by totsata

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ChaoticThrifty
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For a desktop with this performance, this is an outstanding value. Truly remarkable how cheap *great* computers have become.
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goibhniu
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This is a deal that's hard to beat. I was looking at picking up an inexpensive mini-PC by Minisforum or GMKTek but at $400 you'd have to be crazy to buy anything other than this. Nothing even comes close to the value proposition here.
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DealDady
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THEN* it is the same and is less THAN normal edu pricing.
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Community Reviews

This Mac mini M4 deal stands out as a strong value for a compact macOS desktop, especially for everyday work, media, coding, and light creative use. The 16GB of memory and 256GB SSD are enough for many setups, and external Thunderbolt storage or an SSD upgrade can stretch it further. It also pairs well with existing monitors and peripherals, making it appealing for a DIY desktop setup. The main caveat is the small internal storage, which can feel tight for video work or large libraries, so it fits best when you are comfortable adding external storage.

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Dec 22, 2025 1:55 PM
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ejwongDec 22, 2025 1:55 PM
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Quote from ketamine View quoted comment :
Best Buy price matches them any day.Unless you got Apple gcs 20-25% off, than it's the same.
Will BestBuy price match even if it is locally sold out?
Dec 22, 2025 1:59 PM
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NewDocDec 22, 2025 1:59 PM
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Quote from peter_parker View quoted comment :
How do you get hundreds of dollars of Apple GCs 20-25% off I'll buy in the thousands right now lol
Various credit cards do it on cyber monday and a few other times throughout the year (Discover, citi, etc.).
Dec 22, 2025 2:00 PM
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Blade2000Dec 22, 2025 2:00 PM
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Just got the email my mini is ready for pickup and they will hold it until Thursday.

"We're confirming that the items you reserved are secured for you, and will be held until store closing on Thursday, December 25th, 2025."
Dec 22, 2025 2:01 PM
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mail4asimDec 22, 2025 2:01 PM
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Wow.. this is the cheapest I've ever seen. But again, we all know that G5 is coming in a few months.
Dec 22, 2025 2:06 PM
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AquaGalley8616Dec 22, 2025 2:06 PM
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really nice price, I thought I was doing good a 2-3 weeks ago having best buy sell it newfor 450 dollars. This deal beats it handsomely! Congrats Slickdealers who get it.
Dec 22, 2025 2:13 PM
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vince22Dec 22, 2025 2:13 PM
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Quote from PrayingMantis View quoted comment :
What do people use these for? And with 256gb, I am always regretting not going higher when I bought my M1 MBP in 2021.
you can always buy 3rd party M4 SSD kit, bought mine months ago Sandisk 2TB for $167, it takes less than 10mins. to replace it, best bang for apple desktop eco system.
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Dec 22, 2025 2:16 PM
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PrayingMantisDec 22, 2025 2:16 PM
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Quote from vince22 View quoted comment :

you can always buy 3rd party M4 SSD kit, bought mine months ago Sandisk 2TB for $167, it takes less than 10mins. to replace it, best bang for apple desktop eco system.
Thank you for this information. Going to look into it.

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Dec 22, 2025 2:25 PM
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Dec 22, 2025 2:25 PM
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Great price! Good to know with BB price match success.
Dec 22, 2025 2:41 PM
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headRushDec 22, 2025 2:41 PM
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Could not get local Best buy to price match. They said because Microcenter is not local to our town.
Called their phone number and try to buy it that way.. the guy said he couldn't do it either because there are no overrides available to go below their current sale price $479?! What ?!
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Dec 22, 2025 2:42 PM
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sixty4bitDec 22, 2025 2:42 PM
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Is BB price match only in-store or can you do it online? BB is on the other side of town and don't want to drive over there just to have them refuse to match for some dumb reason
Dec 22, 2025 2:42 PM
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dealbabajiDec 22, 2025 2:42 PM
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Price matched at Best Buy again for the earlier bought, getting refund of $58
Dec 22, 2025 2:43 PM
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ValkeriefireDec 22, 2025 2:43 PM
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I added a 2TB SSD using a Satechi USB4 enclosure. It gets 3000mpbs read writes. I set Mac OS to run the user folders from the External SSD. Within the OS is basically indistinguishable from an internal SSD. So for about $200 I upgraded to a 2TB drive. My wife has been using it for over a year without issues.
Dec 22, 2025 2:47 PM
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rvdnsxDec 22, 2025 2:47 PM
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Just got BB to Price Match and In Store Pickup order placed this morning. Local Micro Center has a bunch in stock so no issues at all. Getting a refund of $84.24.
Dec 22, 2025 2:50 PM
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Dec 22, 2025 2:55 PM
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prototyp3Dec 22, 2025 2:55 PM
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Quote from headRush View quoted comment :
Could not get local Best buy to price match. They said because Microcenter is not local to our town.
Called their phone number and try to buy it that way.. the guy said he couldn't do it either because there are no overrides available to go below their current sale price $479?! What ?!
I ran into the same issue, they said something was wrong with the system. I ended up having them refund the difference after first making the purchase at Best Buy's current price. That worked for me.

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