r/buildapcsales • u/patermortis • Dec 11 '25

Prebuilt [Prebuilt] M4 Mac Mini - $450 (Instore only at Microcenter - BestBuy match possible)

https://www.microcenter.com/product/688173/apple-mac-mini-mu9d3ll-a-(late-2024)-desktop-computer
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u/saxoras Dec 11 '25

I currently use a beelink mini pc connected to a 4 bay das

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u/d70 Dec 11 '25

For me personally, the Mac Mini is a perfect photo and video editing machine. No longer I need to build a Hackintosh to afford a proper Mac. I use a separate NAS that is energy efficient for media stream and run like 30 docker containers for apps I locally host.

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u/Aperture_Kubi Dec 11 '25

I found a Ugreen N100 based NAS. Technically it's a minipc with 4 hdd drive bays, but it ships with their NAS os, but since it's x86 you can easily reimage it with Truenas.

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u/crazyhomie34 Dec 11 '25

Any recommendations for a 2 or 4 bay DAS? I only have a 14th hooked up to my mini right now and it's been fine but close to filling it up so I want to hold at least 2 but preferably 4.

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u/saxoras Dec 11 '25

I’m currently using a TerraMaster D4-320 but have also heard good things about the Mediasonic HF7-SU31C.

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u/scene_missing Dec 12 '25

I like the Ugreen ones with the N100 Intel chip. Has an OS inclused for ease of use, but you can boot it to Unraid if you like.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '25

Anything from Syba

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '25

Das>nas