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Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB, 512GB SSD - $699.99 + F/S - Amazon

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Amazon [amazon.com] has Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB, 512GB SSD for $699.99.
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About this Item:
  • SUPERCHARGED BY M2 — Get more done faster with a next-generation chip. From rich presentations to immersive gaming, M2 flies through work and play. M2 has 8 CPU cores, 10 GPU cores, and up to 24GB unified memory.
  • CONNECT WHAT YOU WANT — Mac mini with the M2 chip has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit Ethernet, and a headphone jack. And if you want faster networking speeds, you can configure Mac mini with 10Gb Ethernet for up to 10 times the throughput.
  • SIMPLY COMPATIBLE — All your go-to apps run lightning fast on your Mac mini desktop, from Microsoft 365 to Adobe Creative Cloud to Zoom. And over 15,000 apps and plug-ins are optimized for M2.
  • EFFICIENT MEMORY — Unified memory on Mac does more than traditional RAM. A single pool of high-bandwidth, low-latency memory allows Apple silicon to move data fast — so everything you do is fluid. Choose up to 24GB memory with M2. More memory means easier multitasking and handling of large files.
  • KEEP IT SAFE AND SECURE — M2 and macOS Ventura give Mac mini industry-leading privacy and security features, including built-in protections against malware and viruses. And the next-generation Secure Enclave helps keep your system and data protected.
  • MAC MINI DOES THAT — The Mac mini desktop with M2 is perfect for an impressive range of uses, from creating presentations to photo editing to gaming.
  • EASY TO USE — Getting set up is simple, and Apple ID makes it easy for you to switch to Mac. So you can get going, right out of the box.
  • ADD A DISPLAY AND ACCESSORIES — Pair Mac mini with Apple Studio Display. Connect Apple accessories like Magic Keyboard with Touch ID or your favorite compatible accessories.

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Model: Apple Mac Mini Desktop, M2 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU, 8GB, 512GB SSD

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03-17-2023 at 10:25 AM.
03-17-2023 at 10:25 AM.
399 m1 at Costco is bad? I'm thinking to buy one but don't know much about those systems.
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03-17-2023 at 11:48 AM.
03-17-2023 at 11:48 AM.
just needs 8 more GB Frown
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03-17-2023 at 12:24 PM.
03-17-2023 at 12:24 PM.
Quote from fernandoc5426 :
399 m1 at Costco is bad? I'm thinking to buy one but don't know much about those systems.
What's your use for this?
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03-17-2023 at 12:30 PM.
03-17-2023 at 12:30 PM.
Not sure how many are left at Costco for $399. Apple EDU is $499 for the M2 if you qualify

This deal for $699 matches Apple EDU, the 512GB is great but if you want 16GB of RAM you'll need to order through Apple or a retailer that allows custom orders.
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03-17-2023 at 04:31 PM.

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03-17-2023 at 04:31 PM.
DO NOT BUY 8GB is you are into music production -- editing 25 audio track on LOGIC PRO X/video production --- editing 4k videos on FINAL CUT PRO X .... it will throw memory error/crash occasionally....
16GB and 512 GB HDD ..a must have for power users... for regular /gentle use (browsing, watching movies, connecting to work vpn ) 8GB is gud enuf....FROM MY PERSONAL EXP
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03-17-2023 at 07:55 PM.
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Quote from fernandoc5426 :
399 m1 at Costco is bad? I'm thinking to buy one but don't know much about those systems.
If you can still get the 399 Costco m1, I would get that over this. 75% price increase is not worth the upgrade from m1 to m2 and double the internal storage. The best upgrade would be to increase the ram, but that's an even bigger price jump.
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The 16/256 for 680 on Apple Edu is the one you want if you want an entry level mac.
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03-17-2023 at 09:27 PM.
03-17-2023 at 09:27 PM.
M2 Mac Mini 8GB / 512 GB available for the same price at Costco, $699 with +1 year warranty
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03-17-2023 at 11:42 PM.
03-17-2023 at 11:42 PM.
Quote from bnizzle :
The 16/256 for 680 on Apple Edu is the one you want if you want an entry level mac.
Correct answer.

You _can_ add external storage (less of an issue on a desktop computer but still not ideal). You_cannot_ add external RAM.
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8GB RAM is the limiting factor. If you primarily use a phone or tablet for literally everything and just want to have a desktop machine around in case you need to type a document sometimes and otherwise don't do much with it then this is fine (especially if your tablet/phone is from Apple).

Beware the brainwashed masses who will wave their hands and tell you that 8GB of RAM is magically somehow "better" because it happens to be soldered onto an Apple SoC rather than onto a removable module inserted into a Dell/HP/Acer/whatever.

There is no magic that makes 8GB of RAM in Apple products any different than 8GB of RAM in anything else. It's the same RAM chips! Apple does not make RAM chips.

Anyone who smugly pipes up with "Unified Memory" as a counterpoint doesn't at all understand what that marketing term means (spoiler: it's shared memory with quick access, not _more capacity_) nor how RAM works in general.
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03-18-2023 at 12:33 AM.
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Quote from YouDontNeedIt :
8GB RAM is the limiting factor. If you primarily use a phone or tablet for literally everything and just want to have a desktop machine around in case you need to type a document sometimes and otherwise don't do much with it then this is fine (especially if your tablet/phone is from Apple).

Beware the brainwashed masses who will wave their hands and tell you that 8GB of RAM is magically somehow "better" because it happens to be soldered onto an Apple SoC rather than onto a removable module inserted into a Dell/HP/Acer/whatever.

There is no magic that makes 8GB of RAM in Apple products any different than 8GB of RAM in anything else. It's the same RAM chips! Apple does not make RAM chips.

Anyone who smugly pipes up with "Unified Memory" as a counterpoint doesn't at all understand what that marketing term means (spoiler: it's shared memory with quick access, not _more capacity_) nor how RAM works in general.
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03-18-2023 at 04:39 AM.
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Quote from YouDontNeedIt :
Correct answer.

You _can_ add external storage (less of an issue on a desktop computer but still not ideal). You_cannot_ add external RAM.

I thought the 256 was slow hd, not so much about the capacity as much as the speed sux
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03-18-2023 at 05:13 AM.
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Quote from fernandoc5426 :
399 m1 at Costco is bad? I'm thinking to buy one but don't know much about those systems.
Apple generally supports computers for about 6 years. The M1 came out in 2020.. you can do the math from there.
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03-18-2023 at 05:44 AM.
03-18-2023 at 05:44 AM.
Quote from fernandoc5426 :
399 m1 at Costco is bad? I'm thinking to buy one but don't know much about those systems.
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What's your use for this?
That is the question to ask.
If you are doing regular stuff, email, browser, office. 8GB is just fine.
Even if you are doing light adobe Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere (1080p) it is fine.

But as another poster said, if you are working on 4k video, multiple tracks, 3D, or other high end intensive work, yeah get 16GB and at least 512 (if talking M2 for faster storage).
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