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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

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$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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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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Can this play Crysis?
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AnankeJan 29, 2026 11:30 PM
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Quote from NickonSD View quoted comment :
Interesting claim. I use it and work in IT... Works pretty flawlessly for my job.
Unfortunately, MacOS is not usable in Oracle or SAP environment. But I agree with many that Windows becomes so irritating with AI and ads that Mac is a feasible home laptop option, especially if you use cloud backup/storage or/and retail NAS. I however like the Windows hard drive Pool a lot, for being simple, robust easily transferable and super easy to integrate into a home network as shared resources. Apple is light years away of such ability.
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Sold out at my local micro, any advise
Jan 30, 2026 1:46 AM
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lxslxs459Jan 30, 2026 1:46 AM
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Quote from SensiblePocket571 View quoted comment :
This is a great price for a baseline Mac Mini. I checked the Micro Center in Fairfax, VA and they had 19 in stock well 18 after I left. Not all stores have them and their website is not accurate with their stock. My local store showed zero in stock but when I went in they had 19.
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HilariousGame171Jan 30, 2026 2:33 AM
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Quote from deals2dream View quoted comment :
Sold out at my local micro, any advise
Downvote the post Stick Out Tongue
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Quote from Squirrels8MyLunch View quoted comment :
Can this play Crysis?
Runs just fine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtltwlxRzaA
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RookzJan 30, 2026 10:21 AM
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How's 16gb ram this day and age? I haven't kept up with Macs other than the absolute basics. My current MBP is from 2018 with an i7 lol it's showing its age. I'm mostly doing photo editing 33-62mp raws, and some basic 3d stuff.
Jan 30, 2026 1:29 PM
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japjoe7Jan 30, 2026 1:29 PM
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I really like mine. I use is specifically for the Adobe apps, 3D printing, and modeling. Works flawlessly for me.
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blahbbsJan 30, 2026 1:29 PM
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Quote from Backhome77 View quoted comment :
Depends on what you need to use it for. For most folks' general tasks, office work, web browsing, photo editing and light video editing, the M4 is already more than powerful enough. The M5 version is going to be even better, but unless you're doing work that's going to tap out the capacity of the M4, which the vast majority people aren't, not sure if it's worth the extra 300 bucks.
Shoot, I have an M4 Mac Mini, and I also have an M1 Macbook Air, and the M1 Air still kicks a lot of ass. That 10-core M4 processor is fast and only uses about half the power as anything from Intel or AMD.
Jan 30, 2026 1:37 PM
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japjoe7Jan 30, 2026 1:37 PM
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Quote from Rookz View quoted comment :
How's 16gb ram this day and age? I haven't kept up with Macs other than the absolute basics. My current MBP is from 2018 with an i7 lol it's showing its age. I'm mostly doing photo editing 33-62mp raws, and some basic 3d stuff.
16gb on a Mac is "fine" compared to a PC. I've not had a problem with Adobe apps and 3D modeling.
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KawiNinjaZXJan 30, 2026 4:16 PM
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Wow what timing I was looking for one of these. I'm driving up to Philly tomorrow and the store that has stock is only 30 minutes north woop woop.
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GarryNJan 30, 2026 6:42 PM
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not in LA area

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Got one in Westmont, IL last night and an OB Magic Keyboard for the Costco iPad Pro for $150....Well worth the hour long drive.

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