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ASUS Barebones PC: RTX 3060 Ti, ASUS Z590-A PRIME Motherboard, 750W PSU

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Micro Center has ASUS BB Intel Value 2 Barebones PC on sale for $699.99. Available for in-store pick-up only (via "Reserve Now" button on product page.

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  • This is a barebones PC, meaning it still needs a CPU, RAM, and SSD/HDD.
  • Availability will vary by location.
Specs:
  • ASUS Z590-A PRIME Intel LGA 1200 ATX Motherboard
  • ASUS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti V2 Mini LHR Overclocked Dual-Fan 8GB GDDR6 PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card
  • ASUS TUF Gaming GT301 Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black
  • ASUS TUF GAMING 750 Watt 80 Plus Bronze ATX Non-Modular Power Supply
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Micro Center [microcenter.com] has ASUS BB Intel Value 2 Barebones PC on sale for $699.99. Available for in-store pick-up only.

Note: Click reserve now to select store pickup option. Availability will vary by location.

Specs:
  • ASUS Z590-A PRIME Intel LGA 1200 ATX Motherboard
  • ASUS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti V2 Mini LHR Overclocked Dual-Fan 8GB GDDR6 PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card
  • ASUS TUF Gaming GT301 Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black
  • ASUS TUF GAMING 750 Watt 80 Plus Bronze ATX Non-Modular Power Supply
Note: This is a barebones PC, meaning it still needs a CPU, RAM, and SSD/HDD.
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Created 04-14-2022 at 06:41 AM by plu388
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Note this is a 10/11 gen mobo, and if you want 12th gen, it wont work.
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Pass for me. Z590 mobo is 11th Gen intel. For price-performance value, the i5 12400 is the sweet spot. Needs a z6xx mobo that supports ddr4 to be hot. A z690 would give you a solid upgrade path.
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Don't get hung up on the 12th gen Techtooober hype.
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Luigis3rdcousin
04-14-2022 at 11:40 PM.
04-14-2022 at 11:40 PM.
I think a TUF Gaming motherboard would have been a better deal for this setup.
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RyanR5662
04-15-2022 at 04:15 AM.
04-15-2022 at 04:15 AM.
Pretty sweet deal, to bad there isn't a MC close to me, I'm not driving into the city to pick up
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VladC
04-15-2022 at 08:48 AM.
04-15-2022 at 08:48 AM.
Quote from Moonub :
This case is pretty small and just ok. I got a prebuilt with this case and then moved everything into a new case immediately after receiving it. Airflow in mine was poor but honestly it had poor fans installed so not sure who to blame.
Yourself maybe?
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liqwicked
04-15-2022 at 09:13 AM.
04-15-2022 at 09:13 AM.
Quote from turbodog :
If you price it all out you're getting the GPU for $275. But some of the components are kinda meh and overpriced:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TTXTJM

Anyway here's real nice 11600K buildout *WITH THIS BAREBONES* plus other parts for about $1500:

PCPartPicker Part List [pcpartpicker.com]

CPU: Intel Core i5-11600K 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor [pcpartpicker.com] ($214.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Asus TUF GAMING LC 240 ARGB 67 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler [pcpartpicker.com] ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z590-A ATX LGA1200 Motherboard [pcpartpicker.com] ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-4000 CL18 Memory [pcpartpicker.com] ($146.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive [pcpartpicker.com] ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 6 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive [pcpartpicker.com] ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB DUAL MINI OC Video Card [pcpartpicker.com] ($274.00)
Case: Asus TUF Gaming GT301 ATX Mid Tower Case [pcpartpicker.com] ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Asus TUF Gaming 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply [pcpartpicker.com] ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1492.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker [pcpartpicker.com] 2022-04-14 10:24 EDT-0400

I'll post a basic ~$1000 build when PPP stops lagging.
Not to be a troll or anything but i wonder where you can pick up asus 3060ti for under 300$
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turbodog
04-15-2022 at 09:27 AM.
04-15-2022 at 09:27 AM.
Quote from VladC :
Yourself maybe?
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Quote from mickybluesb :
I think a TUF Gaming motherboard would have been a better deal for this setup.
Yeah but they are more expensive.

Quote from liqwicked :
Not to be a troll or anything but i wonder where you can pick up asus 3060ti for under 300$
Here you go! https://slickdeals.net/f/15728725-asus-barebones-pc-rtx-3060-ti-asus-z590-a-prime-motherboard-750w-psu-tempered-glass-atx-case-700-in-store-only-at-microcenter

Quote from AlpineMan :
I haven't kept up with building PC's in the last couple of years or so. My son is trying to build a gaming PC and so we bought this. Looking to pair this kit with Intel Core i5-11600K and this bundle:

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/711667

and this liquid cooler: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L8PQ3ZF/

Would these work well together?
Yes, it will be great, but I wouldn't trust that random cooler. Get something name brand that you know is built around a genuine Asetek AIO cooler, like this:

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Liqui...B074WH52BW
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AlpineMan
04-15-2022 at 09:57 AM.
04-15-2022 at 09:57 AM.
Quote from turbodog :
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Yeah but they are more expensive.



Here you go! https://slickdeals.net/f/15728725-asus-barebones-pc-rtx-3060-ti-asus-z590-a-prime-motherboard-750w-psu-tempered-glass-atx-case-700-in-store-only-at-microcenter



Yes, it will be great, but I wouldn't trust that random cooler. Get something name brand that you know is built around a genuine Asetek AIO cooler, like this:

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Liqui...B074WH52BW
Thank you!!! So CL24 size would be the right one for the Asus case?
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turbodog
04-15-2022 at 10:13 AM.
04-15-2022 at 10:13 AM.
Quote from AlpineMan :
Thank you!!! So CL24 size would be the right one for the Intel i5-11600K and Asus case?
I would mount it top exhaust like here:

https://www.digitalcitizen.life/a...01-review/

But it might not clear the ram. You could front mount it (not my preference). Or just get a good air cooler.

The CL24 / CLC240 should be plenty for an 12600K.
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04-15-2022 at 10:14 AM.
04-15-2022 at 10:14 AM.
Quote from turbodog :
I would mount it top exhaust like here:

https://www.digitalcitizen.life/a...01-review/

The CL24 / CLC240 should be plenty for an 12600K.
Thank you!!!
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turbodog
04-15-2022 at 10:21 AM.
04-15-2022 at 10:21 AM.
Quote from AlpineMan :
Thank you!!!
Note the ram clearance issue. EEK!
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J.treehorn
04-15-2022 at 02:07 PM.
04-15-2022 at 02:07 PM.
Z590 mobo worth about $100, case and PSU both worth about $50 each. You're paying about $500 for the mini LHR 3060 Ti, which is ok right now. But with GPU prices falling like a rock, it would be foolish to jump on a mediocre deal like this rather than wait a couple weeks.
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04-15-2022 at 05:22 PM.
04-15-2022 at 05:22 PM.
Quote from turbodog :
Don't get hung up on the 12th gen Techtooober hype.

Couldn't disagree with this more. 12th gen is a huge performance upgrade. Usually going up one generation isn't a big upgrade, but this time it was
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04-15-2022 at 06:06 PM.
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Quote from NAVigator416 :
Couldn't disagree with this more. 12th gen is a huge performance upgrade. Usually going up one generation isn't a big upgrade, but this time it was
You can look at various benchmarks and see the performance, I stated earlier in the thread that a 12600K is about 15% faster than a 9900K/10700K/11600K/11400. The 12700K is even faster and an incredible bargain. The 12900K/KS is on worldwide overclocking leaderboards with the 5950X and games better.

Regardless, if you have a good cpu from the last couple years and an average GPU, you shouldn't be falling all over yourself to upgrade. On a new build with a good budget, you can't beat the value, so why not. Or if you have a 3080 and game at 1440P144, sure. With this 3060 Ti and 1080P240, sure. I've got a 3090 KP with a 9900K, could possibly upgrade to a 12700K for ~$550 and throw down some fat benches, but I game at 4K120 and doubt I would notice much difference. On this 3060Ti with 1440P144 or 4K, you would be hard pressed to notice a difference between a 10400, 11600K and 12600K.
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04-15-2022 at 06:33 PM.
04-15-2022 at 06:33 PM.
Quote from turbodog :
You can look at various benchmarks and see the performance, I stated earlier in the thread that a 12600K is about 15% faster than a 9900K/10700K/11600K/11400. The 12700K is even faster and an incredible bargain. The 12900K/KS is on worldwide overclocking leaderboards with the 5950X and games better.

Regardless, if you have a good cpu from the last couple years and an average GPU, you shouldn't be falling all over yourself to upgrade. On a new build with a good budget, you can't beat the value, so why not. Or if you have a 3080 and game at 1440P144, sure. With this 3060 Ti and 1080P240, sure. I've got a 3090 KP with a 9900K, could possibly upgrade to a 12700K for ~$550 and throw down some fat benches, but I game at 4K120 and doubt I would notice much difference. On this 3060Ti with 1440P144 or 4K, you would be hard pressed to notice a difference between a 10400, 11600K and 12600K.

I went from a 9900K to a 12700k. Rest of parts the same, including the Ram. 1440p. Rtx 3070ti. Frames went from 100 to about 165. After selling my old board, cpu and cooler, I paid $200 to upgrade. I hate telling people to upgrade for 1 to 3 generations, but the performance difference is huge.
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04-15-2022 at 06:55 PM.
04-15-2022 at 06:55 PM.
Quote from NAVigator416 :
I went from a 9900K to a 12700k. Rest of parts the same, including the Ram. 1440p. Rtx 3070ti. Frames went from 100 to about 165. After selling my old board, cpu and cooler, I paid $200 to upgrade. I hate telling people to upgrade for 1 to 3 generations, but the performance difference is huge.
Thanks, you obviously have a stronk GPU and are gaming at 1440P, so for whatever game you're playing you got excellent results. I would hope anyone running high end hardware can identify when they have a massive CPU bottleneck. Peace
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04-15-2022 at 11:30 PM.
04-15-2022 at 11:30 PM.
Quote from turbodog :
Note the ram clearance issue. https://static.slickdealscdn.com/images/smilies/eek.gif
the guy who reviewed the case in https://www.digitalcitizen.life/a...01-review/ has the RAM in the wrong slots. It should be in DIMM2 and DIMM4 for if he's only using 2 RAM sticks. In the picture, it's in DIMM1 and DIMM3. This can cause programs to crash and the system will randomly BSOD. There should be no clearance issue if there's only two sticks of RAM and they're placed in the correct slots. Page 17 in the asus prime z590 manual shows you're supposed to put it in "DIMM-A2 and DIMM-B2" if you have two RAM sticks https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASU...UM_WEB.pdf
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