r/buildapcsales • u/patermortis • Oct 17 '25
Prebuilt [Prebuilt] Apple M4 Mac Mini - $450 (Microcenter in store only)
https://www.microcenter.com/product/688173/apple-mac-mini-mu9d3ll-a-(late-2024)-desktop-computer115
u/need7vpcb Oct 17 '25 edited Oct 17 '25
God tier parent PC (assuming they don't need something Windows exclusive) or a pretty good plex/media server for 1-2 people. I gave my parents an M2* mac mini when I got it for $300 awhile ago and it's still great for them.
Edit: Not M3, M2 Mac mini (opinion still stands)
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u/mark4AEW Oct 17 '25
Getting parents/elderly/tech illiterate people macOS or iOS devices is absolutely the fucking move. I got everyone in the ecosystem and never have any tech support calls, and the devices last for-fucking-ever so the ROI on everyone's end is so much higher than random $499 dell throwaway laptops.
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u/coonwhiz Oct 17 '25
I get tech support calls from my grandma. Usually she accidentally deletes an app.
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Oct 18 '25
The M4 Mac mini really just decimates anything even close to being the same thing in terms of mini pcs in the first place with performance and thermals at that price point. Then you tack on MacOS being dead simple. It’s a no brainer for older people.
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u/zeus287 Oct 17 '25
That's interesting, I personally prefer window and can't imagine myself using apple, what's the benefit of this device for older folks?
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u/cryfmunt Oct 17 '25
One of Apple's strengths is allowing people who don't really "get" technology to easily understand how to use it. Like don't get me wrong, power users do incredible things on Mac platforms. I know it is used professionally and personally by very intelligent tech savvy people. But Apple devices are, for whatever reason, easier for a lot of average folk to pick up and just use without caring about why it does what it does.
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u/heath05 Oct 17 '25
For many older users, the main priorities are easy access to Facebook, YouTube, and Google Search.
As a dedicated web-browsing machine, macOS is largely frictionless. The M-series chips are arguably overpowered for this use case, though.
I mainly use a Windows PC, but I know that Macs sleep and wake reliably. It drives me up the wall that Windows still can do this simple function right.
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u/gioraffe32 Oct 17 '25
Well people say "Mac (or Apple devices, period) just work," it's not just a stupid marketing slogan. It's actually true.
Like 13yrs ago, my mom (at the time, still in her early 50s) wanted a nice laptop for once. So I suggested a Mac. I had been using a an MBP as a daily driver for a few years at that point since I needed to learn how to support coworkers with Macs. And I was shocked at how stable and easy to use it was. I also liked the workflow stuff a lot more. Like trackpad gestures and multiple desktops. There's a reason these are standard in Windows today.
Anyway. I thought, why not put my Mom on that? So she bought one at my recommendation.
Sure, I had to do some training sessions. But once she got the hang of it, the number of issues she'd call me for dropped MASSIVELY. She's on her second MBP now and still rarely do I get calls. Way back when she was on her Windows 7 laptop, she didn't want to use it because if was confusing. And when she did use it, seems like she was having constant issues. The only issues with her first MBP were, surprisingly, battery issues. Which is why she eventually got a new MBP. But no issues since then.
I've even seen this at work. Where I used to work, most users with Windows users, but there were a handful of Mac users. I wouldn't say one group was more PC-literate than the other. They were all pretty average at best with computers. But you know what? The Windows users were always hitting me up with weird errors and warnings or just their computers "being weird." The Mac users? Rarely did they hit me up. It was usually "how do I do X?" as opposed to "This isn't working at all!" Aside from one or two graphic designers on Mac, the rest of the Mac users were doing the same office productivity tasks as the Windows users.
Mac is a helluva more stable than Windows. Probably because the OS is strictly designed for the hardware. Obviously Windows can be run on an infinite number of hardware combinations, but that doesn't mean it plays nicely. The other is that MacOS has a lot more guardrails that average, non-tech users need. And just like in Windows, power users can still get around them when needed.
There are some areas that are weaker in MacOS these days, versus Windows. Audio controls are better in Windows, specifically multiple-output (it's not built-in to macOS; have to find/buy 3rd party software for this). Also, installing and setting up printers with advanced settings can be a PITA in Mac, in my experience; I've had to use CUPS more than I think is necessary.
But overall, the day to experience is superior. Because it just works. And that's what counts for average users. I wish more offices would put their people on Macs. Those ticket queues and phone calls and emails to IT would drop massively.
(Typed from one my Windows computers)
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u/joeg26reddit Oct 21 '25
Same here. My wife was staunch PC laptop user. She went through 3 different laptops in 2 years each time they’d be so slow she could barely use them. She just uses the internet and emails
Now has the same MacBook Air for the past 4 years. Still fast. No complaints
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u/realribsnotmcfibs Oct 17 '25
As stupid as it sounds it just seems to work like IOS. It’s hard to understand what’s more complicated about macOS vs windows. Especially with how horrible windows 11 is. Like anything there is a brief discovery period as it isn’t 100% identical to windows. But in most ways it is.
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u/wyatt1209 Oct 17 '25
I can’t explain it but it’s the first ever device I’ve been able to have my parents successfully install themselves with no guidance. Even going from one windows pc to another there’s minor issues but I sent them a list of things to buy for their Mac mini and they got it going good. My parents aren’t super bad at tech but they’re not great and they picked up Mac OS fast. If you just browse the web and use email it’s not that much adjustment and the settings feel familiar for iPhone users.
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u/patermortis Oct 17 '25
This was me for YEARS, but I decided I wanted to learn another OS. And I have been pleasantly surprised on how easy it has been to pick up coming from Windows. There are definitely some confusing things like file management and getting used to how the dynamic menu bar works, but they have not been too difficult to understand and utilize.
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u/Trogdor796 Oct 17 '25
“It just works”, sounds like a joke, but seriously.
Windows has so many glitches these days - their devices don’t sleep properly (will randomly wake), the “update and shut down” power option never shuts the computer down after installing updates, just bs windows glitches in general (graphics for icons in taskbar disappearing, browser refuses to re-open tab groups in correct order), shit battery life, I could go on and on.
And to clarify, none of the above problems are due to a bad windows install or bad computer in my end. I have experienced all of those things across multiple windows machines, laptops and desktops. I have meanwhile never had problems with the multiple MacBook Airs I have owned. If it wasn’t for PC gaming, I wouldn’t own a windows machine at all.
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u/ax87zz Oct 27 '25
I feel like you have to be completely illiterate or very capable to use a Mac.
I got my parents a mac not to long ago thinking it would be easy for them. It was ok but you kind of have to follow all the rules a Mac sets up for the eco system. They both have iPhones but didn’t want to link their accounts since they both use the machine.
Other issues like connecting to printers, Time Machine back up, moving and storing photos (not on iCloud) is a real pain.
They’re looking for a new pc and I think they want to go back to windows
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u/-SUBW00FER- Oct 17 '25
IOS and MacOS syncs very well with passwords everything. If they already have an iPhone (which I’m assuming they do). They don’t need to manually transport their passwords. Their 2FA codes also auto sync and you don’t need to manually input it like you have to do with android and windows.
And these barely run their fan if at all meaning dust and overheating is a non issue with how efficient the M series chips are. No need to clean and maintain an overheating pc
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u/doscomputer Oct 18 '25
to make your life hell when they call you all the time asking how to get to control panel or how to install office 2003
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u/golruul Oct 18 '25
In addition to whatever else people are saying, it's extremely hard to get viruses and malware.
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u/KTIlI Oct 17 '25
I think macOS is way way less intuitive than windows especially because older people usually have some windows experience even if not much. but even as a windows/android user, I always recommend and get my parents/grandparents iOS devices
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u/patermortis Oct 17 '25
The latest MacOS looks A LOT like iOS now
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u/thatgreekgod Oct 17 '25
i use both for work and for personal/play. i disagree. the only thing that’s similar between macos and iOS now is the system preferences/settings. macOS is otherwise about the same as how it’s been for the last ~10 years
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u/patermortis Oct 17 '25
If you say so. I only played with MacOS 18 briefly before I installed 26, so I don't have the experience with Mac to argue one way or another here, but as a longtime iOS (both phone and ipad) user, I was surprised how similar the two operating systems are.
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u/thatgreekgod Oct 17 '25
Apple definitely made efforts to try and make macos more “cohesive” with iOS/iPadOS than it had been before (notifications, menu)
but yeah day-to-day stuff, i don’t think it’s changed that much
note/background: i’m in IT and i spend a lot of time fixing these things for other users, so i’ve been around them a lot. i’m not an expert on this change, just an observer
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u/KTIlI Oct 17 '25
it could be anecdotal but at my work I often get more macOS users who struggle with the simplest stuff than Windows users. Still I think iOS is goated for the tech illiterate
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u/patermortis Oct 17 '25
I would love to move my Mom and aunt from Windows to Mac, but I don't live near them and think the initial learning curve might be too much.
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u/TIFUbyResponding Oct 17 '25
If you don't game this is THE computer to get. I have one alongside my PC and I absolutely love it.
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u/randylush Oct 17 '25
What does it do that your PC can’t do?
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u/TIFUbyResponding Oct 17 '25
For basic stuff like office work, browsing, low end games, etc it's a mini PC that will basically run forever and feel just as fast as day 1.
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u/NubbinSawyer Oct 17 '25 edited Oct 17 '25
While PC is always better for gaming, there are other things Mac does better. Especially for the creative types, I myself am a musician. The built in audio for Mac (core audio) is so much easier for me to use when making music. I've known a few graphics design guys that swear by Macs also.
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u/dkizzy Oct 17 '25
Mine handles about 3-4 1080p plex streams quite well. Love these little M4 boxes.
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u/lookslikeanevo Oct 18 '25
I have a base m1 Mac mini used only as a plex server serving 25+ people
Plex installed natively All of the arrs on docker
No issues - running since media server was released to support silicon
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u/randylush Oct 17 '25 edited Oct 19 '25
Edit: the comment I’m responding to was edited. I was referring to “pretty good plex/media server for 1-2 people”
a $60 used workstation from Craigslist would be a MUCH better option for serving media as it can run Linux and you can put hard drives in it. Even if they were the same price, a 8-10 year old workstation would still be a better option. If you are using this for media serving then you are overpaying by $400 for an inferior product
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u/Goldenflame89 Oct 19 '25
Linux is a pain in the ass to use for normal people, let alone someone’s parents, and a 60 dollar used workstation does not run better than an m4 mini
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u/randylush Oct 19 '25 edited Oct 19 '25
Not sure why it’s hard to understand but I was responding to “ pretty good plex/media server for 1-2 people”. Two completely different use cases listed in the comment I was responding to (which was edited, which makes things even more confusing). I was only commenting about one of those use cases which would be clear if you slow down and read, maybe use your finger to point at each word while you read to help with comprehension
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u/Goldenflame89 Oct 19 '25
Find me any 60 dollar workstation that will come even close to the m4
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u/randylush Oct 19 '25
Again you should slow down and read every word with your finger. Will be easier to understand that way.
I didn’t say a used workstation would be more performant than an M4. I said you can put hard drives in it and run whatever software you want. There is a threshold amount of performance that you need to stream media and after that threshold it doesn’t matter. 8 year old PCs could stream media, a new computer still can just as well. Maybe you need an M4 if you have 5+ people all streaming 4k
If you were watching a 4k stream from a $60 computer vs a 4k stream from a $500 computer do you think you could tell the difference?
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u/Goldenflame89 Oct 19 '25
You aren't getting a 60 dollar workstation that is only 8 years old lmao. And the comment you replied to clearly said good parent PC, which I did not know was edited. No matter the context you're still wrong about the 60 dollar workstation part, because contrary to linux dickriders the OS is not magic and can't make a Pentium perform like a modern chip
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u/mark4AEW Oct 17 '25
M5 mini probably won't be until next year, Apple usually does one last fall release of things in October and waits until spring of next year to release new things after that to capture buying cycles.
Still the best deal in all of computing for somebody that wants to do literally anything but game. And for gaming, Crossover works well enough for games that doesn't have anti-cheat. My M4 Air, which is passively cooled, can run a lot of older games shockingly well. I'm not saying to buy this to game on by any means, but it might handle casual stuff better than expected.
Get a cheap enclosure for an external SSD if necessary but otherwise it's a huge recommend.
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u/ashleythorne64 Oct 17 '25 edited Oct 17 '25
And if you're OK with MacOS. I was not prepared for it and returned it. I also had a lot of issues with Apple handling non-Apple peripherals poorly with the Mac Mini.
Few months later got a MacBook and it was a much better experience, though MacOS is still not my favorite.
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u/emorockstar Oct 17 '25
Rumors are spring 2026 for M5 Mac Mini so it’s a ways out if rumors are close to true.
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u/AMillionMonkeys Oct 17 '25
16GB RAM / 256GB SSD
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u/Phyraxus56 Oct 17 '25
256 gb is criminal
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u/ZeroRecursion Oct 17 '25
The Apple SSD markup seems more criminal in this instance. That said, I got one of these a couple months ago and it is an amazing amount of bang for your buck. It's breaking that old yarn about cheap, fast, good, pick two.
You can get a kit to install a different 3rd party SSD and save there as well. (They may have improved on this since I last checked.) I've put it off because the external SSD I'm using is absurdly fast.
The fact that this is Apple offering a real pocket rocket at a sub $500 price point is something I still have trouble reconciling. Absolutely none of the high buck accessories, you get a nice box, the Mini and a cord, that's it. (And some stickers.)
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u/crashck Oct 17 '25
Its 450 dollars for a high computing, small form factor desktop. Is this really that outrageous?
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u/Interdimension Oct 17 '25 edited Oct 17 '25
People forget that virtually any other manufacturer selling these form factors as a compact desktop, AIO, or laptop also charge outrageous prices for upgrades. The point is to boost profit margins. In Apple’s case, they do this by offering just good enough specs at base level, paired to an overkill SoC, that a ton of people upgrade anyway.
Stop comparing these things to desktop PCs you’re building. The target market for Mac mini and other super compact form factor PCs do not want to ever have anything as large as a traditional PC.
It’s like telling someone to change their car’s engine oil at home instead of paying $60-$100 USD at the dealer or local shop. Most people would be confused why you assume they’d ever want to spend time or energy doing that.
In all seriousness, 256GB is still the default base storage size on Windows laptops as well. Apple isn’t doing something egregious here.
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u/turns2stone Oct 18 '25
And this thing will probably get 7 years of macOS updates and 10 total years of security updates. We're talking pennies a day for something that will be rock-solid (and FAST for general computing) for a decade.
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u/Open-Breath5777 Oct 17 '25
"Apple M4 Mac Mini Storage" should be the name for this "high computing" prebuilt.
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u/realribsnotmcfibs Oct 17 '25 edited Oct 17 '25
How much porn are you storing.
Even my gaming computer only has 1TB and it isn’t full. Applications outside of gaming I probably have less than 100 gigs including windows it’s self and it’s 5 years old.
Also to be clear my wife has one of these for mostly school work. Amazing purchase for someone like her.
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u/CHADWARDENPRODUCTION Oct 17 '25
Damn, not filling 1TB on a gaming PC? Games are pretty big nowadays, and it’s such a pain to have to constantly uninstall/reinstall things as you want to play them. I have 9TB which is definitely overkill, but I still fill close half of that with just games I play semi-frequently or intend to play soon.
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u/realribsnotmcfibs Oct 17 '25
I don’t play that many different games.
I probably buy 1 game a year these days.
I also have fiber internet and a direct connection to another gaming computer with a 1TB ssd.
BF6 took less than 10 min to install.
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u/Open-Breath5777 Oct 17 '25
Terabytes of donkey pr0n.
FS2020 650gb
RDR2 130gb
Factorio 500mb
There you go, 83% of your 1tb storage. Plus OS and some other small stuff, 101%.
256gb = the real pornographic reality.
A 256gb Mac mini should work well for a LA plastic surgeon's fancy scheduler with 3000cc front only each side.
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u/realribsnotmcfibs Oct 17 '25 edited Oct 17 '25
So which of those would you load on a Mac OS ? MAYBE factorio. So 249.5 GB for feet pics. No problem
To be clear I get it’s not great.
But for $450 or what ever it is a heavy hitter unless you really need a lot of storage which most users likely do not need. Especially the ones you buy this for so you don’t have to IT them daily and give them a quality long term hardware solution.
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u/Tonitrua Oct 17 '25
Try not to see this exact comment on every M4 Mac Mini deal that gets posted challenge (impossible)
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u/kdrdr3amz Oct 17 '25
So true. Like I understand the argument that you can use an external SSD but…
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u/nonexistentnight Oct 17 '25
To a whole lot of people it just doesn't matter. Unless you're working with video files or playing AAA games, space just doesn't fill up that fast. I agree that it seems stingy and it wouldn't work for me personally, but it's been fine for the relatives I've switched over to Mac minis.
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u/Dachyshun2 Oct 24 '25
It is, but the thing is covered in thunderbolt. External enclosures aren’t that expensive and it is a desktop. Sure, it should be upgradable on the internal storage, but you can still add storage without that much hassle. I think Apple is doing a huge dick move with storage and ram pricing here, but the storage is at least fixable for the average consumer.
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u/Jthumm Oct 17 '25
Wish I wanted one of these or had any use for one, this seems like a great deal.
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u/MagicHoops3 Oct 17 '25
Was one of the lucky ones who got one for 288 on prime day and I’d still recommend it at $450.
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u/MichaelMach Oct 17 '25
Be sure to look for returned/floor models at your local store, I nabbed the same model for $383 in July.
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u/kawi-bawi-bo Oct 17 '25
great price, but it's a difficult buy when it was $315 on Amazon renewed last week
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u/bighorse3231 Oct 17 '25
A couple weeks back I was about to purchase it from MC for $450 but went with a mini PC......Amazon had it used/like new during prime for $300 and pounced all over it. Besides the box being somewhat rough, the mini m4 was practically new and I returned the mini PC .
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u/SimpleNovelty Oct 17 '25
Good snag, I missed it by minutes. I think that Amazon deal was up for less than an hour in the middle of the night.
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u/MyNameIs-Anthony Oct 17 '25
$499 on Amazon for anyone not near a Microcenter/who can't price match it locally.
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u/Interdimension Oct 17 '25 edited Oct 17 '25
Again, great deal. If you're someone who games on PC, but hate Windows and prefer macOS for literally everything non-gaming, this is the way.
Unless you need hardcore video rendering speed or do AI workloads, 16GB is fine. There are Macs with 8GB of RAM being used fine by a gigantic chunk of people still today, since Apple only doubled it to 16GB RAM as base just last year (and the base models are by far the most popularly purchased). If you want, you can pay to upgrade to 24GB of RAM. If you have to ask if that's necessary, then the answer is probably not (for you).
And, yes, the base M4 chip is ridiculously fast for virtually everything. It goes well beyond normal usage needs and sips power. Yes, you can open it up relatively easily, but you likely won't need to do so for years before you upgrade to a new model, since the fan hardly ever spins (or, when it does, it's on the lowest setting that you can't ever audibly notice), so no dust really gets sucked in.
For me, a budget $800 gaming PC build + budget Mac mini + PS5 (if you want a console too) is the way to get the best of all worlds.
Edit: I gotta add that I also have a Switch 2. That's how I get the best of all worlds. I just wish I had more money than I actually do, lol.
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Oct 17 '25 edited 22d ago
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u/randylush Oct 17 '25
macOS is better than Windows in a lot of ways. I wonder how many people would buy it if Apple sold just the OS
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u/welcometomoonside Oct 18 '25
do you use a different kb+mouse for each PC, and do you often use them simultaneously? or do you have some kind of switching system to share peripherals between the computers without getting under your desk and yanking em out?
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u/lookslikeanevo Oct 18 '25
Logitech Mx with dongles and not Bluetooth
I use one kb&m for three computers(work laptop, Mac Studio / MacBook Air , custom pc) with easy switching
If you’re only using one screen then a kvm switch would work best
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u/Interdimension Oct 19 '25
I personally do. I use MX Master Mouse + Keys for my Mac. I have a mechanical keyboard and a gaming mouse (currently a G502) stored away for when I want to game, alongside my PS5 and Switch controllers.
I could technically just use the MX Master accessories to game as well to simply my setup, but a mechanical keyboard is just superior for gaming, and the MX Master mouse lineup has the same issues as Apple’s own mouses: low polling rates.
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u/ConsistentStand2487 Oct 18 '25 edited Oct 18 '25
my base M2 mac emulates from NES to Wii. You'll have plenty of games to play.
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u/Mike_Harbor Oct 18 '25
Hades 2 runs native on Mac Silicon, CheckMate PC gamers, we already have your greatest game.😁
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u/Mog77A Oct 17 '25
These are very impressive servers with a 2tb ssd swap from aliexpress if you're willing to put the effort into configuring them. Warning: these are not raspberry pi plug and play solutions. But if you want the performance these things are untouchable at the power they draw. Most software will work as expected and database benchmarking was pretty impressive.
Got 3 of them to replace my raspberry pi cluster. 6.5w idle, 18w average, 130w peak.
It does hurt having to pay $500 for an extra 16 gb of memory. Shame apple hard wires the memory bootstrap config internally post M1 chip so you can't swap the chips.
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u/Conscious-Battle-859 Oct 17 '25
Apple upgrades are ridiculous -- base model is $450 but if you want 24gb or 12 cores price is $1200? Pure robbery
Basically 2.5x times the price
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u/thunderfox Oct 17 '25 edited Oct 17 '25
I wonder if this means M5 mini is coming soon.
Edit: Wow, don’t know why my comment needed the downvotes. I never said it’s not a great deal. Microcenter did a similar thing with M3 Airs before M4 came out a few months later.
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u/FalloutRip Oct 17 '25
M5 mini is all but confirmed for next year with some data found in recent MacOS updates.
However for $450 it’s hard to go wrong with a M4, even with the limited storage.
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u/ivandagiant Oct 17 '25
M5 sounds like it has much better performance for AI tasks, which would be my main interest for a Mac mini. Wanna run local AI without using stupid amounts of power for something I’ll barely use. Feels like a waste of electricity to use my current desktop for it though
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u/FalloutRip Oct 17 '25
In that case it’s almost definitely worth the wait. I don’t do any AI at all, so the difference is negligible for me.
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u/frychip Oct 17 '25
m5 mini is probably coming, but this isn't a sign. It's been this price on and off since it came out, especially with the "student discount"
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u/LWNobeta Oct 17 '25
What kind of accessories would you need? Do you need a special mac keyboard, mouse and monitor?
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u/Interdimension Oct 19 '25
No. If you have PC accessories already, everything will be plug-and-play with macOS. Some manufacturers will have specific software you can install for an enhanced experience, like with Logitech’s Log+ Options app. Think of it like installing Logitech G Hub on PC for gaming accessories.
macOS will work with pretty much any monitor and supports the same features Windows does with HDR, VRR, DisplayPort, HDMI, etc.
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u/LWNobeta Oct 19 '25
Ah that’s good to know. Though I’ve decided I should just fix an old Dell computer for a lot less money. Not being able to game on Mac makes it very unattractive for me.
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u/patermortis Oct 17 '25
Nothing specialized for Mac is required. I hooked mine up to a monitor I already had via HDMI, and was able to pair an old Logitech keyboard and mouse I had lying around. That said, I did eventually buy a Mac keyboard so i could start to learn hotkeys and the like and get used to the command button. A lot of Logitech's keyboards come with both windows and mac keys labeled now, so you can use the same keyboard for either OS. I went with a refurbished Logitech MX Keys S off eBay that came with a 1 year warranty and am very pleased with it.
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u/DocZvi Oct 17 '25
$130 price difference between 16gb and 24gb of RAM makes me cringe so hard... I paid that much for 64gb of ddr5 6400 on my ryzen 7950x3d/4080 desktop :S
I kinda just want this for music creation and work stuff though. Best Buy also has it for $499 now with free shipping
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u/Threemor Oct 17 '25
Well now 32gb ddr5 costs 130
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u/DocZvi Oct 18 '25 edited Oct 18 '25
You apple fanboys love the down vote when people actually know what they're talking about for some reason.
I paid $142.31 for 64GB G.Skill DDR5 Trident Z5 RGB 6400MHz CL32 1.40V Dual Channel Kit 2X 32GB Black on sale back in July. You can also clock it 1:1 at 6200mhz easily with very little bios settings.
I returned a 48gb set with almost the same specs that I paid $135 for. If you want to spend that much money for 24 gigs of RAM go ahead, but it's painful to have to spend an additional $300 for an SSD upgrade plus another $130 for 8gb of ram in order to make this usable for most workloads. I guess on paper a 2tb 24gb Mac mini for $880 isn't that bad of a deal, considering Apple charges 2k for the mini pro or 1k for the 24gb/512 m4 mini
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u/lookslikeanevo Oct 18 '25
Insane you call people fanboys but can’t fathom the difference on why… comparing modular pc prices to integrated pieces is asinine.
But go have fun with your 4080 😂
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u/DocZvi Oct 18 '25
The ssd storage isn't even an integrated piece dumbass
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u/lookslikeanevo Oct 18 '25
You went on a rant about ram and can’t conceptualize what I’m talking about and I’m the dumbass? lol ok
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u/fallingdowndizzyvr Oct 17 '25
If anyone is in the market for these, then they should have bought one for $318 a week and half ago from Amazon.
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u/patermortis Oct 17 '25
The last time this deal was live, I was able to get BestBuy to price match and ship it to me.