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expiredtotsata posted Dec 22, 2025 06:39 AM

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

+ Free Store Pickup

$400

$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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Written by totsata
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Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
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.
goibhniu
1755 Posts
348 Reputation
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.
DealDady
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THEN* it is the same and is less THAN normal edu pricing.

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Dec 22, 2025 02:55 PM
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baller1308Dec 22, 2025 02:55 PM
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I have no use for a mac mini but I kind of want one
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Dec 22, 2025 02:59 PM
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transparent99Dec 22, 2025 02:59 PM
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Quote from energyx :
Also check local marketplace listings and craigslist for Macbook Pros with broken screens. I picked up an M1 Pro 16GB/1TB for $300 and just removed the display and use as a headless slabtop. Works great.
I thought about doing that but the battery is a ticking time bomb don't want to have to deal with that
Dec 22, 2025 02:59 PM
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transparent99Dec 22, 2025 02:59 PM
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Quote from av8nautiger :
256 GB doesn't seem like much.
Easy to add external storage for cheaper that is almost or as fast as internal
Dec 22, 2025 03:00 PM
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toneroniDec 22, 2025 03:00 PM
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Not really a mac guy but having a crappy time finding DDR5 for my windows build and I use an iphone so i'm considering it.
Dec 22, 2025 03:01 PM
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energyxDec 22, 2025 03:01 PM
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Quote from transparent99 :
I thought about doing that but the battery is a ticking time bomb don't want to have to deal with that
It has optimized charging that limits when it's always connected.
Dec 22, 2025 03:03 PM
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AyronStoneDec 22, 2025 03:03 PM
6 Posts
Great deal. Bought one of these for my parents earlier this year. Mostly use it for Channels DVR. The five that were in stock earlier this morning @ Charlotte NC sold out pretty fast.
Dec 22, 2025 03:03 PM
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drsnowmonDec 22, 2025 03:03 PM
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Quote from PrayingMantis :
Thank you for this information. Going to look into it.
You can replace the system HDD or, as I did, buy a Satechi Mac mini M4 Hub and add an M.2 SSD for storage.

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Dec 22, 2025 03:09 PM
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TDRacinDec 22, 2025 03:09 PM
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Quote from vince22 :
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.
That same RAM is now over $300. Wink

I was able to do a PM only after purchasing it and then having them refund me the difference. Like another poster said, they couldn't PM it pre-purchase. I would have much rather purchased this at Microcenter but it's about an hour drive from me.

Thanks, OP! My first Mac after loving my AppleTV streaming box.
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Dec 22, 2025 03:12 PM
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transparent99Dec 22, 2025 03:12 PM
405 Posts
Quote from energyx :
It has optimized charging that limits when it's always connected.
Sure, but batteries always have a risk of bulging/fire, especially as they age. Just personally didn't want to deal with that.
Dec 22, 2025 03:15 PM
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JoeBlo1979Dec 22, 2025 03:15 PM
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Quote from drsnowmon :
You can replace the system HDD or, as I did, buy a Satechi Mac mini M4 Hub and add an M.2 SSD for storage.
Being somewhat of a Mac newbie, if I add one of these to my mini and get a second SSD, would Time Machine work with this new drive?
Dec 22, 2025 03:22 PM
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ultrasubzero123Dec 22, 2025 03:22 PM
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Darn sold out?
Dec 22, 2025 03:22 PM
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starcaptorDec 22, 2025 03:22 PM
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Quote from goibhniu :
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.
Totally agree, and I have both setups. I have an m1 Mac mini and an aoostar gem12 with 8745hs. With the crazy ram prices, you ain't getting a mini PC for under $400 and that's probably with just 16 gigs. The m4 wins in every fathomable way comparatively. Cheaper, faster, more efficient, more space saving, more future proof...

I hate to say it, but apple won by basically Luigi-ing the market...they did absolutely nothing.
Dec 22, 2025 03:29 PM
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SRFNYCDec 22, 2025 03:29 PM
220 Posts
If you're into gaming, this works great with GeForce Now on a TV (or monitor of course).The only way to get VRR working without an Nvidia GPU. Though you'll absolutely want to use the ethernet functionality if you possibly can to get the lowest latency.
This of course in addition to be an all around great desktop. It's incredibly versatile. Storage is always a disappointment, but a simply external TB4 SSD drive works just as well.
Dec 22, 2025 03:30 PM
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gympaxDec 22, 2025 03:30 PM
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Quote from Electricb7 :
One day someone will price match Microcenter and they will have all my money.
Best Buy does! Have done it before.

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Dec 22, 2025 03:33 PM
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Bstaznkid4lyfeDec 22, 2025 03:33 PM
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What do people use a Mac mini for?
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