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Nov 13, 2026 4:38 PM

Micro Center: Apple 2026 Mac mini Desktop Computer M6 chip (16GB / 256GB)

$700

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Select Micro Center Stores has Apple 2026 Mac mini Desktop Computer M6 chip (MHQK4LL/A) on sale for $699.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to community member gene91 for sharing this deal.

Details:
  • Apple M6 12-Core Chip
  • 16GB Unified RAM | 256GB SSD
  • 12-Core GPU | Dual 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Bluetooth 6.0
  • 3 x Thunderbolt 4 | HDMI | 2.5GbE
  • 2 x 10 Gb/s USB-C | 3.5mm Headphone Jack
  • Compact 5 x 5" Form Factor
  • macOS with Apple Intelligence

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $79.01 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $779.
  • This price is $79.01 less than our previous Frontpage Deal and matches a very recent Popular Deal.

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Written by gene91
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Select Micro Center Stores has Apple 2026 Mac mini Desktop Computer M6 chip (MHQK4LL/A) on sale for $699.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to community member gene91 for sharing this deal.

Details:
  • Apple M6 12-Core Chip
  • 16GB Unified RAM | 256GB SSD
  • 12-Core GPU | Dual 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Bluetooth 6.0
  • 3 x Thunderbolt 4 | HDMI | 2.5GbE
  • 2 x 10 Gb/s USB-C | 3.5mm Headphone Jack
  • Compact 5 x 5" Form Factor
  • macOS with Apple Intelligence

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $79.01 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $779.
  • This price is $79.01 less than our previous Frontpage Deal and matches a very recent Popular Deal.

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Written by gene91

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koge811
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300-400 dollars worth ram ai datacenters i hope they all go bankrupt. thank you jensen your affairs tanked the ai market a bit hope it dies further.
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Community Reviews

This Mac mini deal stands out for a compact M6 desktop that feels much faster than the $700 M4 model and still handles everyday work well with 16GB of memory. The 256GB SSD is the main limitation, and the storage and memory are soldered, so upgrades are not an option later. External storage over Thunderbolt is an easy workaround, and the machine is also described as surprisingly capable for light gaming at 1080p and 60 fps. The deal can get even better through Best Buy price matching or trade-ins, but some price-match paths appear to come with final-sale return terms.

  • Price matching at Best Buy can reduce the effective cost when combined with a credit card and Plus membership financing options.

    xman123456mackaikai

  • External storage via Thunderbolt can expand capacity beyond the soldered internal SSD limitations.

    SuperorbMisterDude2

  • The Mac mini can deliver strong gaming performance at 1080p around 60fps.

    masterz13

  • A trade-in plus price match can bring the effective purchase price down to about $480 plus tax with next-day delivery.

    slickdealgb

  • The 16GB RAM configuration may be limiting for local AI or gaming workloads beyond lighter personal assistant use.

    MisterDude2LivelyPocket641

  • The Mac mini uses soldered RAM and SSD, so upgrading memory or storage requires buying a new Mac.

    Superorb

  • Price matching may involve a final-sale or return-exception policy tied to the invoice link, so return terms need verification before buying.

    dslrSearcher

  • The deal may require a local Micro Center and pickup-only fulfillment to be achievable.

    xman123456

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Today 6:26 PM
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h2dealToday 6:26 PM
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My ONLY need for a Mac is to run Lightroom Classic because Adobe can't get their shit together and code a version for Windows on ARM. Wondering if this will be good for that where I remote into it to run Lightroom from my Windows PC?
Today 6:29 PM
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CovidiotToday 6:29 PM
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Quote from captainboss View quoted comment :
if the market tanks..they have less money to buy ram and then ram goes down...which is it that you wish for...?
Some people don't get it.
If you have a 401k or invest in index funds and etc, they most likely have AI stocks in their portfolio.
They are betting against themselves.
Today 6:31 PM
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awraynorToday 6:31 PM
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Not bad overall, but do yourself a huge favor and spend the $200 extra for the 512GB of SSD space. It's also $200 off.
Today 6:32 PM
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IamjosealfredoToday 6:32 PM
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Quote from slickdealgb View quoted comment :
Price matched w Best Buy. Traded in a windows laptop I never use for extra $220 which was added to the invoice deal. Delivered tomorrow. $480 + tax. Slick deal. This will be my 2nd Mac mini. Incredible machines.
Can you share the trade in link? I just bought the Mac mini and Apple display monitor but didn't see a trade in option
Today 6:34 PM
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slickdealgbToday 6:34 PM
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Quote from Iamjosealfredo View quoted comment :
Can you share the trade in link? I just bought the Mac mini and Apple display monitor but didn't see a trade in option
The trade in link is in your cart when you are planning to pay. Sounds like you are past that step, so open a browser go to Best Buy. Log into your account and open an online chat with support. They can help you.
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Today 6:48 PM
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masterz13Today 6:48 PM
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These are shockingly good as gaming computers if you're okay with 1080p 60fps.
Today 6:50 PM
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LivelyPocket641Today 6:50 PM
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Obviously 16GB (minus the OS) isn't ideal but what's the best current use case for this as an AI Box? Something like an executive personal assistant let's say rather than a coding agent. QWen? Obviously a $20 claude sub could also be a personal assistant but local AI seems to be mostly for privacy concerns I think, not cost effectiveness.

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Today 7:00 PM
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Cats869Today 7:00 PM
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Quote from Covidiot View quoted comment :
Some people don't get it.
If you have a 401k or invest in index funds and etc, they most likely have AI stocks in their portfolio.
They are betting against themselves.
don't forget job loss for those working in the AI industry
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Today 7:08 PM
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Today 7:08 PM
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This is tempting... but perhaps better to wait for BF?
Today 9:47 PM
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sounderSDToday 9:47 PM
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Need more ram!
Today 10:20 PM
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Dimb23Today 10:20 PM
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Quote from dslrSearcher View quoted comment :
Be careful. I go through all of the price match hurdles and saw that the invoice link had a return exception and that it is final sale. May not matter to everyone, but I wasn't going to accept that when I can just drive to microcenter and give them the business.
So you cannot return this if price matched at Best buy?
Last edited by Dimb23 November 15, 2026 at 03:25 PM.

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