BIOSTAR TZ77A Intel Z77 ATX Motherboard + 8GB DDR3 1600 RAM $98 + Free Shipping @ Newegg

Quote from ResidentPony : I can speak of the RAM; I use Ripjaws almost exclusively and they're excellent. (Plenty of other great RAM out there but I'm familiar with Ripjaws.)

And what would make a ram excellent over another?

Quote from vip00 : Nevertheless, somewhere near 50% of the US has a MC within their metro area or nearby (based on doing some quick math adding up the populations of the metro areas that have a MC). It's worth mentioning!

Agreed. I close to pulling the trigger until I read the first reply. Apologies to those who don't live close to one

Know of any compatible CPU deals?

I have a microcenter 20 minutes from me. Problem is it's always out of stock. qq

My first build was an AMD Biostar gamer and is still rock solid after 5 years (I gave it to my daughter now). I'd buy Biostar again.

Kind of a repost.

This OP provides a list of mobos w/free 8GB G.Skill.
http://slickdeals.net/f/5913942-F...rds-NewEgg

Quote from aznsniper911 : And may I ask how did you come about with that number?

Sure... MC locations list here: http://www.microcenter.com/site/s...fault.aspx
Populations of metro areas here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List...ical_Areas

Quick sum of populations metro areas with MC listed based on glancing down the list and rough rounding: ~100 mil. Add 10% for rural areas within easy driving distance and you have about 110 million people. Total population is ~300 mil, so I guess it's closer to 40%? Still worth mentioning.

Not sure why all the Microcenter hype in this thread matters. Microcenter is not everywhere, just like Fry's. This is available to anyone.

Just to put things into perspective, this was quite a popular deal exactly a month ago when it was limited to those who received targeted emails. People were paying as much for this mobo after a rebate. Last time the bundle included Corsair memory, but I don't think G.Skill is any worse.

Given its availability to anyone - not only to targeted Newegg customers or people near a MC - with no rebate, I am not going to be surprised if this sells out quickly.

Newegg Business has same combo for $90 shipped, cheaper than here. As well as few other boards like ASRock Z77 Pro4 for $105 or 110 with same RAM

Quote from aznsniper911 : And may I ask how did you come about with that number?

87% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

Quote from vip00 : Sure... MC locations list here: http://www.microcenter.com/site/s...fault.aspx Populations of metro areas here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List...ical_Areas Quick sum of populations metro areas with MC listed based on glancing down the list and rough rounding: ~100 mil. Add 10% for rural areas within easy driving distance and you have about 110 million people. Total population is ~300 mil, so I guess it's closer to 40%? Still worth mentioning.

Total USA population roughly 308 Million
Your Number: 110 million
Which comes out to roughly 35.71%, a lot less then the 50% you originally stated. Microcenter is worth mentioning yeah but most people play it out as a store most people have access to. Also geographically, the Western United States has a miniscule Microcenter presence.

Quote from ZbreeZy : My bet is that you are an only child.

So wrong on many levels haha.

Quote from aznsniper911 : The sheer amount of people who don't realize that Microcenter is out of reach for many people is so frustrating at this point. My nearest one is about 8 hours away and I'm not planning a vacation just for the sole purpose of driving down to the nearest Microcenter to buy a cheap combo.

Then this deal is, obviously, not for you.

Quote from nicedart : 87% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

That's great for you I guess? This one isn't one of them.

Quote from aznsniper911 : Total USA population roughly 308 Million Your Number: 110 million Which comes out to roughly 35.71%, a lot less then the 50% you originally stated. Microcenter is worth mentioning yeah but most people play it out as a store most people have access to. Also geographically, the Western United States has a miniscule Microcenter presence.

Err, I apologize for spitballing the number a bit too high then? Also nobody cares what they geographical distribution is. Not that it matters to my point. It's a viable alternative to a large number of people on here, thus worth mentioning. Happy?

Quote from thatotherdude24 : But for people like me who are hours and hours from a Micro Center this deal is decent. I have had the TZ77B for about 2 weeks now running constantly, it came with 8GB Corsair RAM. I believe I paid $89 after the mail in rebate. I have had no issues, this is my second Biostar board, the other has been running a ton for 2 years now. Decent deal

I got in on the same deal. It has been running in my server 24/7 perfectly