Mac Mini Sale

[cheetah50]

You can get a Mac mini M4 from Microcenter now for about $399 ( https://www.microcenter.com/product/688173/apple-mac-mini-mu9d3ll-a-(late-2024)-desktop-computer ), a killer deal. My Mac Mini has been a fantastic machine so far. Anyway, just ran across the deal and thought someone may be on the look out for a new machine.

 

[wavinwayne]

I'd be all over that deal if I needed a new desktop Mac.

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

Dang. I'm lucky enough to have a Micro Center nearby but they are sold out.

 

[redhat]

Very good deal.

 

[Elkins45]

That really is a screaming deal for an M4 Mac.

 

[loneryder]

Appears to be sold out in most stores.

 

[oilboy123]

What Intel, or AMD chip is this based on? Or is it something else? An apple chip?

I have always wanted to try Garage Band.

I might have answered my own question.....

The Apple M4 10-Core CPU offers impressive performance, particularly in single-threaded tasks, outperforming Intel's Core i9-14900K by approximately 15%. It features a unique architecture that combines performance and efficiency cores, making it suitable for demanding applications like content creation and gaming.

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In comparison, Intel's 15th generation processors and AMD's 9000 series CPUs also provide significant improvements, with Intel's offering hybrid architectures and advanced features, while AMD's focuses on high core counts and competitive pricing.

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Overall, the M4 is positioned as a strong contender in the CPU market, especially for users seeking high performance and efficiency.

 

[cheetah50]

FYI: to anyone that's still interested, I decided to upgrade my setup to the mac mini m4, got on chat with Best buy and they price matched.

 

[Vil_Riker]

Looks like the next generation of the M chips is about to hit the market. I'm keeping my ear to the ground for a good deal on an M4 Pro MacBook.

 

[Rand]

OOS near me, this is the 16GB/256GB model for 399 and the 24GB/512GB model is twice as much $800
ripoff much?!

 

[Elkins45]

OOS near me, this is the 16GB/256GB model for 399 and the 24GB/512GB model is twice as much $800
ripoff much?!

Apple has always been proud of their gold plated memory and storage upgrades.

 

[Blueshound]

Wow...

I feel like I just stepped into a time machine and went back 20 years...

 

[Rand]

Back in stock near me.. mayfield location

 

[Hohn]

What Intel, or AMD chip is this based on? Or is it something else? An apple chip?

I have always wanted to try Garage Band.

I might have answered my own question.....

The Apple M4 10-Core CPU offers impressive performance, particularly in single-threaded tasks, outperforming Intel's Core i9-14900K by approximately 15%. It features a unique architecture that combines performance and efficiency cores, making it suitable for demanding applications like content creation and gaming.
computercity.com+1

In comparison, Intel's 15th generation processors and AMD's 9000 series CPUs also provide significant improvements, with Intel's offering hybrid architectures and advanced features, while AMD's focuses on high core counts and competitive pricing.
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Overall, the M4 is positioned as a strong contender in the CPU market, especially for users seeking high performance and efficiency.

Apple has been making their own ARM-based chips for something like a decade now.

 

[cheetah50]

My Mac Mini M4 came in today (Best Buy Price Match). Great little machine, got all my stuff transferred over via time machine backup and were off to the races. Getting the older Mac prepped for sale on ebay.

 

[melk]

Too bad I missed it, $399 is a crazy good deal.

 

[Fordiesel69]

In not seeing the deal. Its $499

 

[rijndael]

In not seeing the deal. Its $499

You're 3 weeks too late.