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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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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 23, 2025 5:30 AM
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whatgooddealDec 23, 2025 5:30 AM
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Quote from tenderidol View quoted comment :

Can you elaborate what you can't do on it because of the 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD?
editing ProRes 4444 XQ, which have a datarate of 4Gbps.
That tiny 256GB SSD, AFTER the system and common apps, and system caches, you got about 150GB left.
On top of that, you are supposed to leave at least 10% empty on any storage device, so that cuts it down to 124GB of actual usable space.
Assuming you have ZERO files other than the single video file, you can store about 3 min of ProRes video clip, and leave some room for the compressed export.
People still like to tout how M4 is so great at video editing blah blah. The chip is maybe capable, but you can't utilize it.
Don't tell me it can do web browsing. of course it can, so can my dual core CPU from 20 yrs ago, or a $20 netbook, or $10 phone.
Last edited by whatgooddeal December 22, 2025 at 09:33 PM.
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Dec 23, 2025 5:30 AM
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whatgooddealDec 23, 2025 5:30 AM
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Quote from joelfreak View quoted comment :
Bestbuy is telling me that the price is below the apple MAP price, and they can't do crap. I got this twice now.
then tell them to report MC lol
Dec 23, 2025 5:32 AM
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whatgooddealDec 23, 2025 5:32 AM
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Quote from phlydude View quoted comment :
I just pay apple for increased iCloud storage and set-up my docs and desktop to be cloud based. Allows me to work between my iMac and MacBookAir seamlessly.
that's how they get you. you think $400 is cheap, but sucked into paying $10/month.
Not so cheap anymore.
Dec 23, 2025 5:35 AM
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Medic311Dec 23, 2025 5:35 AM
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Quote from whatgooddeal View quoted comment :
that's how they get you. you think $400 is cheap, but sucked into paying $10/month.
Not so cheap anymore.
but if you have already been paying for iCloud or other cloud service already and working from it (like onedrive or gdrive), then it's nothing extra. you might as well get the base model
Dec 23, 2025 5:56 AM
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PowerfulName4771Dec 23, 2025 5:56 AM
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Anyone know if this can be formatted and if windows can be installed? Just never used Mac OS and all our devices are Windows Android based.
Dec 23, 2025 6:05 AM
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jjmaestroDec 23, 2025 6:05 AM
23 Comments
Great deal for this tiny but powerful Mac.
Dec 23, 2025 6:13 AM
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hitz_em_upDec 23, 2025 6:13 AM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 View quoted comment :
Anyone know if this can be formatted and if windows can be installed? Just never used Mac OS and all our devices are Windows Android based.
Nope, it's not Intel based

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Dec 23, 2025 6:56 AM
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sushigaidenDec 23, 2025 6:56 AM
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Actually have this model at work, not bad.
Dec 23, 2025 8:19 AM
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stasisDec 23, 2025 8:19 AM
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Nice timing. My M1 MBP's touchbar had just started flashing randomly, so I think it's dying.
Dec 23, 2025 8:20 AM
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whatgooddealDec 23, 2025 8:20 AM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 View quoted comment :
Anyone know if this can be formatted and if windows can be installed? Just never used Mac OS and all our devices are Windows Android based.
save you the hassle and $, just buy a windows PC.
Dec 23, 2025 9:30 AM
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micROORganism7Dec 23, 2025 9:30 AM
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In for one at OP, KS. Will this be a good solution for picture storage with the M4 external SSD kit? My iCloud and Google storage are constantly full.
Dec 23, 2025 1:12 PM
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transparent99Dec 23, 2025 1:12 PM
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Quote from Mikki6112 View quoted comment :
Perfect Best Buy customer service! Had me place the order while we chatted. Gave him the order number and he immediately credited me $83. Only expected $80, but happy to get either so easily.
It includes refund of prorated sales tax on the $79 price match refund.
Dec 23, 2025 1:18 PM
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transparent99Dec 23, 2025 1:18 PM
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 View quoted comment :
It isn't. Your instincts are right on.
With TB4/USB4 it's easy to add more, and it's also possible to swab out the internal SSD easily. NBD
Dec 23, 2025 1:19 PM
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transparent99Dec 23, 2025 1:19 PM
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Quote from androidfan44 View quoted comment :
What's Find My Account? Is it apple feature or something else? If it's Apple feature, how is MC verifying that?
They probably mean to turn off Find My (the Apple feature to do location tracking of your devices in case it's stolen). Don't know why they need that off to do a price adjustment.

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Dec 23, 2025 1:22 PM
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transparent99Dec 23, 2025 1:22 PM
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Quote from whatgooddeal View quoted comment :
editing ProRes 4444 XQ, which have a datarate of 4Gbps.
That tiny 256GB SSD, AFTER the system and common apps, and system caches, you got about 150GB left.
On top of that, you are supposed to leave at least 10% empty on any storage device, so that cuts it down to 124GB of actual usable space.
Assuming you have ZERO files other than the single video file, you can store about 3 min of ProRes video clip, and leave some room for the compressed export.
People still like to tout how M4 is so great at video editing blah blah. The chip is maybe capable, but you can't utilize it.
Don't tell me it can do web browsing. of course it can, so can my dual core CPU from 20 yrs ago, or a $20 netbook, or $10 phone.
That's what TB4/USB4 is for at near or at internal speeds. Plus you can change the internal SSD.
Last edited by transparent99 December 23, 2025 at 05:25 AM.

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