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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 deal stands out as a rare early discount on the new M5 Max model, with strong performance, 36GB unified memory, 10Gb Ethernet, and plenty of ports for productivity, video work, and local AI. The price lands close to some Mac mini M5 Pro custom builds while offering more GPU power and less throttling. The main drawbacks are the fixed 36GB memory ceiling and the 512GB SSD, which feels tight for a $2000 machine. Availability and price matching have also been messy, with stock moving fast and Best Buy approvals often depending on in store manager help.
The deal can be secured through Best Buy price matching when Micro Center shows local stock.
The 36GB unified RAM can be sufficient for running certain local MoE LLMs targeting about 24GB VRAM.
The Mac Studio configuration can offer strong connectivity and sustained performance with 10Gb Ethernet and less thermal throttling.
The SSD can be expanded using Thunderbolt for additional storage during upgrades.
The 36GB unified RAM can be a dealbreaker for AI workloads and some buyers want higher-RAM options.
Best Buy price matching can be denied or later revoked due to non-transactable policy notes for this exact configuration.
Micro Center availability can be region-limited and can sell out quickly, making pickup timing a major risk.
The 512GB SSD capacity can feel limiting for productive workflows and LLM workloads.
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You need to walk into a BB, with a local Microcenter near by, with them still having stock (MC) and ask the BB manager to come out. He has to approve you on the spot and your In-store BB invoice at check out should be ~$2000+tax not $2500+tax.
Another victim of RAM shortage. If you can wait would def pass on this
In fact its not. Not even close. People are speculating 2028-2029 to see any alleviation. we're never going back to 2024-2025 levels, not for another 5 years at least (assuming AI completely implodes which is not likely to happen).
Due to supply constraints and the fact that SK Hynix, Micron, and Samsung are price colluding AND they already have been swapping their fabs over to manufacture HBM and quite literally, get rid of their DDR lines, we're not going to see any price alleviation at least until 2028.
The plain fact of that matter is, we likely wont see any storage or RAM price decrease until the AI bubble fully pops, billions are lost and these greedy RAM manufacturers decide to reduce HBM capacity and revert some of their fabs back to DDR.
The only other option i see, is HBM going mainstream into consumer hardware to drive down the cost. As the years go by, its only going to get easier and cheaper to manufacture more HBM, and the excess should.. but very slowly bleed into consumer electronics. We'll likely need to continue to keep payment premiums for a while. Or we pray CXMT from China can save us all.
They all sold out by next day. insane.
You must go to local BB, and have a local MC (with the Mac Studio still in stock), and then request manager to come out to price match on the spot. You must make sure your invoice actually is $2000+tax and not $2500+tax with a retroactive price match/refund. Best Buy internal systems will reject the PM/refund. You need BB employee/manager to override and give it to you in-person.
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