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(In-Store Only, Limited Stock)at Micro Center
Deal Details
Select Micro Center Stores have Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Desktop Computer (2026, MHL64LL/A) for $1999.99 (In-Store Only).
Thanks to Community Member AtlanticFox for finding this deal.
Note: Select stores may be available for pickup. Availability may vary by location and is very limited.
Specs:
Thanks to Community Member AtlanticFox for finding this deal.
Note: Select stores may be available for pickup. Availability may vary by location and is very limited.
Specs:
- Apple M5 Max 18-Core CPU
- 36GB Unified RAM
- 512GB SSD
- Apple M5 Max Chip 32-Core GPU
- WiFi 7 (802.11be) + Bluetooth 6.0
- 480 Watt Power Supply
- SDXC Card Reader
- macOS
- Ports:
- Front/Top Panel
- 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
- Back Panel
- 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
- 4x Thunderbolt 5
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 1x LAN RJ45 (10 GbE)
- 1x 3.5mm Headphone
- Front/Top Panel
Editor's Notes
Written by SubZero5 | Staff- About this deal:
- Our research indicates that this deal is $449.01 less (18% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $2,449 at the time of this post.
- About this store:
- Details of Micro Center's return policy (here)
Community Notes
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Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Select Micro Center Stores have Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Desktop Computer (2026, MHL64LL/A) for $1999.99 (In-Store Only).
Thanks to Community Member AtlanticFox for finding this deal.
Note: Select stores may be available for pickup. Availability may vary by location and is very limited.
Specs:
Thanks to Community Member AtlanticFox for finding this deal.
Note: Select stores may be available for pickup. Availability may vary by location and is very limited.
Specs:
- Apple M5 Max 18-Core CPU
- 36GB Unified RAM
- 512GB SSD
- Apple M5 Max Chip 32-Core GPU
- WiFi 7 (802.11be) + Bluetooth 6.0
- 480 Watt Power Supply
- SDXC Card Reader
- macOS
- Ports:
- Front/Top Panel
- 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
- Back Panel
- 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
- 4x Thunderbolt 5
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 1x LAN RJ45 (10 GbE)
- 1x 3.5mm Headphone
- Front/Top Panel
Editor's Notes
Written by SubZero5 | Staff- About this deal:
- Our research indicates that this deal is $449.01 less (18% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $2,449 at the time of this post.
- About this store:
- Details of Micro Center's return policy (here)
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Community Reviews
This Mac Studio stands out as a compact but powerful desktop for local AI, video work, and heavy productivity, with the M5 Max, 36GB unified memory, and lots of ports drawing the most praise. The 10Gb Ethernet, strong graphics, and lower throttling make it feel like a bigger step up than a Mac mini, and the price matchable $1,999 to $2,000 range looks unusually low for a fresh release. The main knocks are the fixed 36GB memory ceiling and 512GB SSD, which feel tight for larger LLMs and storage-heavy workflows. Availability and price matching have also been inconsistent, so timing and store stock matter.
Common Questions (5)
Stock has been very volatile, with restocks and sellouts happening quickly by location. Several comments say the walk-in deal ends around 9/28-9/30, and the price later rose to $2,299 after the sale window closed.
Yes, but it is most reliable in-store with a manager override and nearby Micro Center stock. Online or phone agents often approve it and then later revoke it, while in-store matches have been completed at $1,999.99 or with an adjusted checkout link.
It can run smaller and mid-sized local models, including MoE models aimed at 24GB VRAM, and can even handle multiple smaller models at once. It is still a limit for heavier LLM workloads, where 64GB or more would be preferable.
For many productive uses it is undersized, especially if you keep large media or model files locally, but an external Thunderbolt NVMe drive can work as a near-native extension. The SSD is also described as not soldered on this Mac Studio, though replacement kits may take time to appear.
The Mac Studio gives you a much stronger GPU, more RAM, better Ethernet, more ports, and less throttling, so it can be worth the extra $300 for many buyers. The Mac mini is the better value if you want lower cost and can live with less performance and connectivity.
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btw, i believe this one was 1999 Retail (and then price hiked to 2499).
It's a very capable combination and often too capable for its own good.
The highlight of DeepSeek Harness is that you can customize virtually everything about it using the model you have loaded.
This has led to way more sub-projects than I have time for.
The last one developed a hook to my case lights so it could indicate when it was done with a task or found an error.
External to that, it's been able to build Arch Linux from source with integrated customizations, decompiled drivers, solved a few crackmes that would have taken me weeks, rebuilt the Roku remote app to be less annoying, and helped deliver a child (okay, this one didn't happen).
I was thinking about returning my M6 Mac Mini with 32GB, 512GB and getting this Mac Studio instead but it's much bigger and heavier than Mac Minis.
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