We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.The Mac mini has always been about packing a surprising amount of power into a tiny shell, and the Early 2023 Apple Mac mini M2 sticks to that idea. Right now, you can grab the refurbished 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD model on sale for $459.99 at StackSocial (down from $599), or the 256GB SSD version for $359.99. Both are rated “Grade A,” meaning they show little to no cosmetic wear and ship free across the contiguous U.S. Powered by Apple’s M2 chip, this mini desktop quietly handles everything from daily multitasking to heavy-duty tasks like 8K video editing. Its 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine give it real muscle, especially for creatives or anyone who juggles multiple apps and tabs at once. However, keep in mind that while it’s a beast for most workflows, 8GB RAM might feel tight for heavier professional workloads down the line, like video production or 3D rendering.These Mac minis run macOS Ventura out of the box (with an easy upgrade path to the latest macOS Sequoia, so you're not starting on an outdated system), and support up to two external displays, including one up to 6K over Thunderbolt and another up to 5K (or 4K through HDMI), making it a strong centerpiece for creative setups. It's got serious connectivity options too—two Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI port with 8K support, two USB-A ports, Ethernet, and a headphone jack that’s ready for high-impedance headphones. Wifi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 round things out, giving you faster and more stable wireless connections. With fast boot times, excellent security baked into the hardware, and a form factor that weighs just 2.6 pounds, the Mac mini M2 feels like a serious upgrade packed into a minimalistic design. It’s a small machine with serious ambition, and for most people, that’s more than enough.