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Intel Core i5 12400 2.5GHz 6-Core Alder Lake Desktop Processor w/ Cooler Expired

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MicroCenter has Intel Core i5 12400 2.5GHz 6-Core Alder Lake Desktop Processor w/ Cooler (BX8071512400) on sale for $169.99 when you click on the 'Reserve Now' button to reserve your product for pickup.

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About the Product
  • 2.5GHz Operating Frequency
  • 4.4GGHz Turbo Speed
  • Six-Core Processor
  • 12-Processing Threads
  • LGA 1700 Socket Type
  • 65W Thermal Power
  • Intel UHD Graphics 730
  • CPU + Intel Heatsink included
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  • Includes a 3-year manufacturer limited warranty w/ purchase
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My local microcenter is showing 20 in stock. This is the version with integrated graphics. The i5 12400 seems to be the new sweet spot for budget builds and budget gaming. It is faster than AMD 5600g (the closest direct competitor) and 5600x. From reports, the bundled cooler is a big improvement from previous stock coolers so it is not necessary to spend money on that either. With a ASUS Prime B660 it would be about $300 out the door for a CPU/MB combo with graphics and a cooler or even cheaper if you can get one of the $25 off coupons that was posted on here for uploading a build.

CPU Core - Alder Lake
Processor - Core i5 12400
Operating Frequency - 2.50GHz
Turbo Speed - 4.4GHz
Cores - Six-Core
Number of Threads - 12 Processing Threads
Socket Type - LGA 1700
Level 2 Cache - 7.5MB
Level 3 Cache - 18MB


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Pairing this solid CPU with a B660 chipset motherboard isn't a bad choice, but considering the marketplace there's at least one more "extreme" option that may represent a more optimal choice depending upon your personal preference (and one option on the other end you should probably avoid).

If you're looking for the cheapest build option you can find a near-$100 B660 chipset board paired it with the cheapest DDR4 you can find (or some you already have if you're upgrading a more modern system) would get you up and running. That could keep your total bill of materials (incl. RAM) around $300-350 and provide a functioning system with solid performance. You'd have plenty of CPU upgrade path, but unless you're willing to upgrade the stock cooler you're probably leaving a lot of performance locked away inside the CPU.

Do try to avoid motherboards built around the H610 chipset as the pricing seems to overlap with the B660 in the retail channel. The H610 chipset is positioned at the bottom end, and will probably be built into plenty of OEM systems, but there's no obvious value pricing on it available to regular consumers that I've seen (vs. more full-featured chipsets like B660 motherboards).

The next best investment to mention might be a solid air-cooler for $40-60. However, if you want to build the best platform to get every bit of performance out of the CPU you'd have to track down the cheapest Z690 chipset motherboard you can find, which probably adds another $60 or more to the bill for the H610 configuration. There are a lot of CPU tweaking and support features available in that chipset which could help with the current CPU choice or any future CPU upgrades. This is a key feature of the newest CPUs from Intel that could justify the upgrade, though obviously cheaper boards don't always implement this functionality as easily as more properly high-end motherboard manufacturers.

Good luck!
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Tbh it's probably a good time to wait for the next amd apu if the graphics are the make or break in your purchase today
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02-03-2022 at 07:47 AM.
02-03-2022 at 07:47 AM.
Glad to see more components become widely available, and some decent bang for your buck options as well. Still fondly remembering my i5-2500k.
Seems like this summer I will have to build a new system!
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pug_ster
02-03-2022 at 08:11 AM.
02-03-2022 at 08:11 AM.
Quote from Jaggsta :
$144.99 if get the $25 off coupon for submitting a build.

https://slickdeals.net/f/15599461-submit-your-computer-build-get-25-off-microcenter-purchase-no-minimums

Also $20 off motherboard if buy a CPU

ASUS B660-PLUS Prime D4 $119.99
i5 12400 $169.99
$25 off coupon for submit a build

$264.98+Tax
This Mobo cost $139.99 in my microcenter for some reason. Also, it seems that only Asus is selling B660 or H610 Mobos at the moment. Maybe in a month or 2 you will see other companies selling mobos for cheaper price.
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02-03-2022 at 08:23 AM.
02-03-2022 at 08:23 AM.
Quote from pug_ster :
This Mobo cost $139.99 in my microcenter for some reason. Also, it seems that only Asus is selling B660 or H610 Mobos at the moment. Maybe in a month or 2 you will see other companies selling mobos for cheaper price.
The price for that motherboard is $139.99, you get $20 off when combined with the CPU purchase. I don't know how it stacks with the other $25 coupon but I wouldn't count on it.
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02-03-2022 at 08:59 AM.
02-03-2022 at 08:59 AM.
Looking to build a new pc (would be my first build) to replace a 6ish year old Dell Inspiron 3847 with a 4th generation I-5. This would be a work pc (not a gamer). My current pc still does the job fine I just want something newer that'll do 4k@60hz. It seem like this I5-12400 processor and the AsusB660-Plus motherboard mentioned here would be a great combo for me.

As an added bonus it looks like the ASUS B660-Plus motherboard also has a 2.5g ethernet connection which will help with my 1gb+ internet connection going forward. Like I mentioned I've never build a pc before so I'm thinking 16gb of ram (currently have 8gb) and a decent SSD. Does anyone have any recommendations for the ram and a SSD along with a case? What else am I missing for the build?

I have access to a Microcenter but am willing to buy components elsewhere if cost effective.

Thanks,

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02-03-2022 at 09:19 AM.
02-03-2022 at 09:19 AM.
Quote from agoldenbb :
This is a 'locked' processor that isn't meant for overclocking (even though some people have been able to get it to 5+ghz on all 6 cores using specific motherboards). A bigger/better cooler isn't going to help a lot performance wise at stock speed. I saw one review say temps maxed out on the stock cooler at 81°c during stress testing. You could get a quieter cool if the stock one is too loud for you but with this being a new socket from Intel, a lot of coolers do not come with the appropriate mount out of the box and will charge you a few more dollars for that mount.

I used my 240mm aio from my old build and got a 1700 mounting kit. With stock fan curve, Temp never go beyond 50c at full load. This can also be an option if you have a aio from other build
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02-03-2022 at 09:42 AM.
02-03-2022 at 09:42 AM.
A 6-core CPU at $170... Noice 👌🏽
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02-03-2022 at 10:00 AM.
02-03-2022 at 10:00 AM.
I was looking at this the other day, unfortunately all the mobos are overpriced, especially the ITX boards.
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02-03-2022 at 10:09 AM.
02-03-2022 at 10:09 AM.
Is this an overkill for a server and maybe a NAS?
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02-03-2022 at 10:09 AM.
02-03-2022 at 10:09 AM.
Quote from GooG6695 :
The price for that motherboard is $139.99, you get $20 off when combined with the CPU purchase. I don't know how it stacks with the other $25 coupon but I wouldn't count on it.
I just got back from Micro Center. The $20 combo discount does stack with the $25 build coupon, but the employee had a hard time ringing it up and needed help. So I got the i5 12400 with the Asus B660-Plus Prime D4 board, and total came to $280.88 after tax. Not bad! Smilie
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02-03-2022 at 10:33 AM.
02-03-2022 at 10:33 AM.
Quote from 2deal :
Alder Lake still has UHD 730 graphics, the same as Rocket Lake. If you took this CPU and added a GT 1030, the Vega 8 5000 integrated graphics in the Ryzen 5 5600G would still be up to 50% faster.

Alder Lake has UHD 770 graphics based on the Xe-LP architecture. https://wccftech.com/intel-alder-...nce-gains/
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02-03-2022 at 10:45 AM.
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Alder Lake has UHD 770 graphics based on the Xe-LP architecture. https://wccftech.com/intel-alder-...nce-gains/ [wccftech.com]
Not this one.. the 12400 only has UHD 730.
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Is this an overkill for a server and maybe a NAS?

Depends on the task for a server but yes major overkill for a NAS.
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02-03-2022 at 11:22 AM.
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Quote from digipimp75 :
I just got back from Micro Center. The $20 combo discount does stack with the $25 build coupon, but the employee had a hard time ringing it up and needed help. So I got the i5 12400 with the Asus B660-Plus Prime D4 board, and total came to $280.88 after tax. Not bad! Smilie
I'm looking into the same combo you just bought. Any recommendations for a case, 16gb ram and SSD drive to go along with the combo? I want to build a pc but have never done so before. I have access to a Microcenter.

Thanks,

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02-03-2022 at 12:22 PM.
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Isn't B&M the same thing?
Some B&M places also ship.
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Depends on the task for a server but yes major overkill for a NAS.

Nothing crazy just a basic home server
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