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Micro Center Stores: Intel i5-12600KF + MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi + 16GB G.Skill DDR4 3200 Expired

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Micro Center has Intel Core i5-12600KF + MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi DDR4 + G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB DDR4-3200 Bundle on sale for $249.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to Community Member SmartSnail793 for sharing this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Includes:
  • Intel i5-12600KF 10-Core (6P+4E) / 16-Thread Processor
  • MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi D4 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
  • 16GB (2x8GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory Kit
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For those on the fence about upgrading from old gen CPU: this is all you need to change and al else can remain the same. Ideally you should swap out the power supply unit but that is completely optional. If you have upgrade in mind, this is a really cheap way to get ready for a graphic card upgrade, all the way into 4090 and possibly more. Sure, it will leave "performance on the table" that more money would grab, but I am reaching out to those who are so budget sensitive even $100 more will cause ginormous stress.

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Sorry, was my first post! Will remember to do so in future.

I should have also mentioned that this CPU is a "F" version meaning a separate graphic card is needed to run this CPU. "K" means unlocked and overclocking compatible but such activity is best left to hardcore performance optimizers. Take it from intel that they do more QC testing to release unlocked K versions that can operate under hotter temperature, stress etc so overall you are getting a "better lot" than standard CPU without the "K". However, this is not a CPU you want to overclock as there is far little to gain overclocking an i5 than i7 or i9. Always snap a photo of the numbers on CPU box before throwing away- FPO as "Batch#" and the ATPO as "S/N" on the box of your CPU for RMA purposes.
pretty amazing budget kit
Some gamers including me may want an integrated GPU for their second monitor to ensure that gaming performance on the first monitor is not compromised.

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03-30-2024 at 10:47 AM.
03-30-2024 at 10:47 AM.
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Waiting for another $120 price mistake. 🤣
Yeah...makes these hard to get excited about.
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03-30-2024 at 11:27 AM.
03-30-2024 at 11:27 AM.
Quote from SmartSnail793 :
Yes, I got this package. It does not come with a CPU cooler, but there are good ones like Cooler Master that only costs $16. Contains thermal paste too! So long as you are not going to overclock they work amazing.

Can you give me a link to the $16 cooler master cpu cooler?
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03-30-2024 at 12:06 PM.
03-30-2024 at 12:06 PM.
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Waiting for another $120 price mistake. 🤣

When you was that?
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03-30-2024 at 12:07 PM.
03-30-2024 at 12:07 PM.
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Waiting for another $120 price mistake. 🤣

me too. Can't believe I missed that one.
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03-30-2024 at 12:08 PM.
03-30-2024 at 12:08 PM.

I snagged that 7700x bundle for $325. Sale price was $350 and I used the $25 coupon.
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03-30-2024 at 01:07 PM.
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My Microcenter doesnt open until 5/10. Frown
Mine will be Charlotte also! I can not wait!!
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03-30-2024 at 01:12 PM.
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Got this for $120, works very nicely, at this price I think it is still a good deal. No onboard GPU but I have had a gpu in every pc I have built since my first in 1995 so not a big deal for me. Onboard would be nice for troubleshooting i suppose.
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03-30-2024 at 01:12 PM.
03-30-2024 at 01:12 PM.
Keep an eye out for the same bundle with the sparkle arc 770 16gb for $450.
Great combo for the price.
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03-30-2024 at 01:37 PM.
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Is this CPU better than 5600x? thanks
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03-30-2024 at 02:09 PM.
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Is this CPU better than 5600x? thanks
yes, but not a ton. Around 10-15% better.
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03-30-2024 at 03:19 PM.
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When you was that?

Like a month ago. It was limit 1 per household, I ordered 2 just to test it out and they canceled one order. But I did score a bundle for $120.
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03-30-2024 at 03:25 PM.
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I snagged that 7700x bundle for $325. Sale price was $350 and I used the $25 coupon.
Any idea how often they refresh these bundles? I was looking the Ryzen bundles yesterday when all of the sudden the price jumped up on all of them!
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ScarletGuitar979
03-30-2024 at 04:27 PM.
03-30-2024 at 04:27 PM.
I bought this bundle from Micro Center last month for this same price, but noticed that my motherboard is an MSI z690-a pro WiFi ddr4. I wonder what happened and what I'm missing out on.

I searched the previous deals and all of them show the this z790 motherboard.
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