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Jan 29, 2026 3:01 PM

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

$400

$600

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Select Micro Center Stores have Apple Mac mini Desktop Computer (MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $399.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 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

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  • 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 matches the previous Frontpage Deal.
  • About this product:
    • The Mac mini (MU9D3LL/A) configuration is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on over 460 Micro Center customer reviews.
    • 1 Year Parts & Labor Limited Warranty
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by shivster1796
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Select Micro Center Stores have Apple Mac mini Desktop Computer (MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $399.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 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 powerfuldoppler | 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 matches the previous Frontpage Deal.
  • About this product:
    • The Mac mini (MU9D3LL/A) configuration is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on over 460 Micro Center customer reviews.
    • 1 Year Parts & Labor Limited Warranty
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by shivster1796

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Wanderer8
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Price match at Best Buy. Tips for this


Find a microcenter that shows it has stock better if in same state or nearby state
Go to Best Buy online chat and request price match
Be polite to CS rep
If they're say no, say thanks and hop in another chat and try again
Not sure if it helps but I do this logged out of Best Buy, in incognito and restart incognito if failed. This is incase they track chat / what former rep said.
Send me money via venmo

Good luck all!
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mnagali
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Reminder: even if you don't have a Microcenter nearby, you can buy online on Best Buy, then price match via customer chat, just be ready to send a link to a Microcenter ad showing it in stock. It's what I did -- finished the price match before heading to Best Buy to pickup.
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saurabhbhalla90
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Its out of stock on BestBuy (only sold by third party sellers, which BestBuy refuses to price match)
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Community Reviews

This is a strong entry-level Mac mini deal, especially for everyday work, photo editing, light video editing, 3D printing, CAD, and even some music production or AI assistant use. The M4 chip is described as fast and efficient, with 16GB RAM handling Adobe apps, Resolve, Fusion, Logic Pro, and Ableton without trouble. The main drawback is the 256GB SSD, which feels tight and may push buyers toward external storage or an upgrade path. Best Buy price matching also worked for many through chat when a Micro Center in-stock link and ZIP code were provided.

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Jan 29, 2026 3:14 PM
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BSparks294Jan 29, 2026 3:14 PM
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One per household per lifetime. 😃
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Jan 29, 2026 3:16 PM
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verydryiceJan 29, 2026 3:16 PM
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per life time? I am thinking of getting another one
Jan 29, 2026 3:47 PM
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AtarataJan 29, 2026 3:47 PM
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This or wait for the m5 mini?
Jan 29, 2026 3:48 PM
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davemgutierrez0Jan 29, 2026 3:48 PM
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Clawbot let's go
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Jan 29, 2026 3:53 PM
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Spaceman6969Jan 29, 2026 3:53 PM
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You just gotta price match at Best Buy
Jan 29, 2026 3:53 PM
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mnagaliJan 29, 2026 3:53 PM
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Reminder: even if you don't have a Microcenter nearby, you can buy online on Best Buy, then price match via customer chat, just be ready to send a link to a Microcenter ad showing it in stock. It's what I did -- finished the price match before heading to Best Buy to pickup.
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Spaceman6969Jan 29, 2026 3:54 PM
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Quote from Atarata View quoted comment :
This or wait for the m5 mini?
your call. $400 vs $700.

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Jan 29, 2026 3:55 PM
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Jan 29, 2026 3:55 PM
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consig1iereJan 29, 2026 3:55 PM
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Quote from davemgutierrez0 View quoted comment :
Clawbot let's go
I approve this message! After a month most people are gonna find out that they really don't understand why they needed Clawbot (Moltbot) and will start selling their M4 Minis. Then I get one for $300 from them!
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Quote from DrRad View quoted comment :
Fantastic deal if it ran Windows. MacOS is pretty worthless for anything serious.
DO YOU WANT TO SAVE TO ONE DRIVE.

DO YOU WANT TO SAVE TO ONE DRIVE.

DO YOU WANT TO SAVE TO ONE DRIVE.

DO YOU WANT TO SAVE TO ONE DRIVE.


Got my mom switched to a macbook air from Windows because Windows is no longer worth the time. AI Cloud Ads slop.
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Jan 29, 2026 4:06 PM
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Wanderer8Jan 29, 2026 4:06 PM
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Price match at Best Buy. Tips for this
  1. Find a microcenter that shows it has stock better if in same state or nearby state
  2. Go to Best Buy online chat and request price match
  3. Be polite to CS rep
  4. If they're say no, say thanks and hop in another chat and try again
  5. Not sure if it helps but I do this logged out of Best Buy, in incognito and restart incognito if failed. This is incase they track chat / what former rep said.
  6. Send me money via venmo
Good luck all!
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Jan 29, 2026 4:25 PM
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NickonSDJan 29, 2026 4:25 PM
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Quote from DrRad View quoted comment :
Fantastic deal if it ran Windows. MacOS is pretty worthless for anything serious.
Interesting claim. I use it and work in IT... Works pretty flawlessly for my job.
Jan 29, 2026 4:28 PM
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RIP to all of these people buying up Mac mini's and overall reasonable consumer grade hardware for experimenting with AI slop again (bs Moltbot this time). These will be very hard to come by soon if not already. I'm just so sick and tired of this AI bubble, PLEASE burst!
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Really nice price for a Mac Mini.

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