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Run... AWAY You Fools - overpriced Mac mini i7 quad core at Woot
Posted by: AllGold
Date: January 02, 2024 04:59PM
I don't know why I'm posting this other than just for kicks because it's at least $200 over what it should be for a computer no one really wants.

Only 4GB RAM (although it can be upgraded) and a 1TB spinny drive.

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Re: Run... AWAY You Fools - overpriced Mac mini i7 quad core at Woot
Posted by: timg
Date: January 02, 2024 05:12PM
Woot has really gotten worse since Amazon bought it.



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Re: Run... AWAY You Fools - overpriced Mac mini i7 quad core at Woot
Posted by: Carnos Jax
Date: January 02, 2024 05:23PM
Agreed
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Re: Run... AWAY You Fools - overpriced Mac mini i7 quad core at Woot
Posted by: NewtonMP2100
Date: January 02, 2024 05:24PM
......I wanna' run to you.......oooo.......ooooo......



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Re: Run... AWAY You Fools - overpriced Mac mini i7 quad core at Woot
Posted by: PeterW
Date: January 02, 2024 06:02PM
A 2012 for the price of an M1. Ludicrous.
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Re: Run... AWAY You Fools - overpriced Mac mini i7 quad core at Woot
Posted by: Forrest
Date: January 02, 2024 09:06PM
OWC sells the same configuration for $149.00 https://eshop.macsales.com/configure-my-mac/UAEE2D5CXX2XXXB

OWC will also let you configure it with more memory or swap in an SSD drive.
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Re: Run... AWAY You Fools - overpriced Mac mini i7 quad core at Woot
Posted by: Black
Date: January 02, 2024 09:39PM
The 2012 i7 (2.6) is still my main desktop mac. I'd set the monetary value pretty close to zero at this point.
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Re: Run... AWAY You Fools - overpriced Mac mini i7 quad core at Woot
Posted by: Lew Zealand
Date: January 02, 2024 09:41PM
Wow, I paid $170 over that for the same machine.

Directly from Apple.
*9* years ago.
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Re: Run... AWAY You Fools - overpriced Mac mini i7 quad core at Woot
Posted by: gabester
Date: January 02, 2024 10:29PM
Overpriced, underpowered. Why would you buy one of these instead of, say, an M2 mini for $80 more if you can find the right deal (or wait until M3 minis are introduced likely later this year and maybe as soon as April?)



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Re: Run... AWAY You Fools - overpriced Mac mini i7 quad core at Woot
Posted by: AllGold
Date: January 02, 2024 10:45PM
Just for the record, I'm typing this (and the O.P.) on my 2012 2.6GHz i7 quad-core mini with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD. It's a fine machine for what I use it for, but I sure wouldn't pay $400 for that Woot configuration.

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OWC sells the same configuration for $149.00 https://eshop.macsales.com/configure-my-mac/UAEE2D5CXX2XXXB

OWC will also let you configure it with more memory or swap in an SSD drive.

And their upgrade prices are very reasonable. For example, a 16/512SSD configuration only adds $60 to the total.



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Re: Run... AWAY You Fools - overpriced Mac mini i7 quad core at Woot
Posted by: Smote
Date: January 03, 2024 07:50PM
I maxed it out on processor, RAM and 2TB ssd and it was still only $329.

I need a new beater Windows laptop for working in the field, and it is NOT coming from WOOT.



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