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Micro Center Stores: Intel Core i7-12700K + ASUS Z690 Plus TUF Gaming Mobo Combo

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Micro Center has Intel Core i7-12700K CPU + ASUS Z690 Plus TUF Gaming Motherboard Combo on sale for $350. Click "Reserve Now" for free store pickup where available.

Thanks to Community Member DmnUSlkDeals for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Availability may vary by store.
Specs:
  • Intel Core i7-12700K Alder Lake 3.6GHz Twelve-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor (Heatsink Not Included)
  • ASUS Z690-PLUS TUF Gaming Wi-Fi DDR4 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
    • 192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
    • Memory Slots: 4x 288pin DIMM
    • Max Memory Supported: 128GB
    • Intel 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
    • Expansion Slots:
      • 1x PCI Express 5.0 x16
      • 1x PCI Express 3.0 x16
      • 2x PCI Express x1
    • Back Panel Ports:
      • 1x HDMI 2.1
      • 1x DisplayPort 1.4
      • 4x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
      • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2x2 Type-C)
      • 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-A)
      • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-C)
      • 2x Wi-Fi Antenna Ports
      • 1x Digital Audio (optical)
    • Internal I/O Connectors:
      • 4x System Fan Header
      • 1x Water Pump Header
      • 2x CPU Fan Header
      • 2x USB 2.0 Headers (4 Ports)
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Header (2 Ports)
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Header (1 Port)
    • Power Connectors:
      • 1x 24-pin ATX Connector
      • 1x 8-pin +12 V Connector
      • 1x 4-pin +12 V Connector

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  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $244.99 less (41.2% savings) than the next best available price for buying the bundled items separately from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $594.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this store:
    • View Micro Center return policy here

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Micro Center has Intel Core i7-12700K CPU + ASUS Z690 Plus TUF Gaming Motherboard Combo on sale for $350. Click "Reserve Now" for free store pickup where available.

Thanks to Community Member DmnUSlkDeals for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Availability may vary by store.
Specs:
  • Intel Core i7-12700K Alder Lake 3.6GHz Twelve-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor (Heatsink Not Included)
  • ASUS Z690-PLUS TUF Gaming Wi-Fi DDR4 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
    • 192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
    • Memory Slots: 4x 288pin DIMM
    • Max Memory Supported: 128GB
    • Intel 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
    • Expansion Slots:
      • 1x PCI Express 5.0 x16
      • 1x PCI Express 3.0 x16
      • 2x PCI Express x1
    • Back Panel Ports:
      • 1x HDMI 2.1
      • 1x DisplayPort 1.4
      • 4x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
      • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2x2 Type-C)
      • 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-A)
      • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-C)
      • 2x Wi-Fi Antenna Ports
      • 1x Digital Audio (optical)
    • Internal I/O Connectors:
      • 4x System Fan Header
      • 1x Water Pump Header
      • 2x CPU Fan Header
      • 2x USB 2.0 Headers (4 Ports)
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Header (2 Ports)
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Header (1 Port)
    • Power Connectors:
      • 1x 24-pin ATX Connector
      • 1x 8-pin +12 V Connector
      • 1x 4-pin +12 V Connector

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $244.99 less (41.2% savings) than the next best available price for buying the bundled items separately from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $594.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this store:
    • View Micro Center return policy here

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nicktoms
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Closest Microcenter to me is about 4 hours away. I cry myself to sleep every time I see awesome deals at their store. I plan to make a field trip there some day.
ctslive
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DDR4 according to ASUS website

https://www.asus.com/motherboards...s-wifi-d4/


Intel® Z690 (LGA 1700) ATX gaming motherboard
15 DrMOS power stages
PCIe® 5.0
DDR4 memory
four M.2 slots
WiFi 6 and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet
HDMI®DisplayPort™
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C
SATA 6 Gbps
Thunderboltâ„¢ 4 header
Aura Sync RGB lighting


Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5333(OC)/5133(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)
/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II
*Actual Memory frequency support depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
dollarmenudaddy
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I saw this yesterday and was able to contain myself but now I need to drive to microcenter to pick up my order

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Nov 09, 2022 05:53 PM
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SeriousRoom896Nov 09, 2022 05:53 PM
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Quote from m4ng0 :
I was able to reserve a combo this morning (11/8) at around 5:30am at the Tustin, CA location. It said 25+ were available at the time, but by the time it hit 7:30am they were all gone. Just giving some hope for those looking at this deal. Keep an eye for those restocks!
Did you have some sort of notification set for this or just luck of checking at the right time?
Nov 09, 2022 06:12 PM
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m4ng0Nov 09, 2022 06:12 PM
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Quote from SeriousRoom896 :
Did you have some sort of notification set for this or just luck of checking at the right time?
I just happened to catch it at the right time. I saw this one first thing in the morning, so maybe the Microcenter restocks reflect on the website overnight?
Nov 09, 2022 07:19 PM
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muscletoneNov 09, 2022 07:19 PM
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[QUOTE=muscletone;158859289]Reserved 1 at Cambridge MA for $337 (after tax + $25 1st order coupon + $10 Discover statement credit). Thanks OP! My first rig in 15 years, so I'm quite rusty. I assume the back panel USB ports are backward compatible since I have several USB 2.0 external drives laying around. Any good deals on DDR4's - 4x16gb or 2x32gb sticks? TIA![/QUOTE

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Nov 09, 2022 07:42 PM
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muscletoneNov 09, 2022 07:42 PM
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Quote from muscletone :
Quote from muscletone :
Reserved 1 at Cambridge MA for $337 (after tax + $25 1st order coupon + $10 Discover statement credit). Thanks OP! My first rig in 15 years, so I'm quite rusty. I assume the back panel USB ports are backward compatible since I have several USB 2.0 external drives laying around. Any good deals on DDR4's - 4x16gb or 2x32gb sticks? TIA!
Pay with Discover through digital wallet for 5% cash back.
Best deal I can find on DDR4s is CORSAIR - VENGEANCE LPX CMK32GX4M2E3200C16 32GB (2PK X 16GB) 3200MHz DDR4 C16 DIMM Desktop Memory - $90 @ Best Buy
Nov 09, 2022 07:54 PM
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muscletoneNov 09, 2022 07:54 PM
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Quote from muscletone :
Best deal I can find on DDR4s is CORSAIR - VENGEANCE LPX CMK32GX4M2E3200C16 32GB (2PK X 16GB) 3200MHz DDR4 C16 DIMM Desktop Memory - $90 @ Best Buy
I've called Asus about backward compatibility of the back panel USB ports and the answer is yes.
Nov 09, 2022 09:05 PM
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toky00Nov 09, 2022 09:05 PM
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Quote from CoolMoney159 :
I actually agree with you, DDR4 ram is perfectly fine for 12th gen and even 13th gen intel cpus. Personally, I like upgrade paths for my hardware, and if i'm going to start with cheaper DDR4 RAM, I'm going to want to be able to upgrade the DDR5 down the line (easier to drop in a couple of new RAM modules than replace entire Mobo) All this depends on your use case.
The problem is you can't just start with DDR4 RAM and then upgrade to DDR5 down the road without changing out the Mobo anyways.
Nov 09, 2022 09:22 PM
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pcstuffNov 09, 2022 09:22 PM
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Quote from muscletone :
Best deal I can find on DDR4s is CORSAIR - VENGEANCE LPX CMK32GX4M2E3200C16 32GB (2PK X 16GB) 3200MHz DDR4 C16 DIMM Desktop Memory - $90 @ Best Buy
Beat ya by twenty bucks!

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Nov 09, 2022 09:30 PM
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muscletoneNov 09, 2022 09:30 PM
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Quote from pcstuff :
Beat ya by twenty bucks!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092ZCV...th=1&psc=1
Great find, thanks!
Nov 09, 2022 10:10 PM
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billbillwNov 09, 2022 10:10 PM
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Quote from billbillw :
I just put in my order for the free 1700 kit from Noctua. They shipped within 12 hours of my submitting the order.

3-weeks? Geeze, its going to be a long wait until I can build mine. I'm not replacing my NH-D15S.
Surprise! My Noctua socket 1700 kit came today, less than a week from placing the order.

Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for the Thermalright "Anti-Bending Buckle,Curved Pressure Plate,CPU Fixing Buckle,CPU Stress Bending Correction Fixer,Fully Fitted and Fixed Without Trace Installation."

Who came up with that description?
Nov 09, 2022 10:14 PM
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billbillwNov 09, 2022 10:14 PM
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[QUOTE=muscletone;158866399]
Quote from muscletone :
Reserved 1 at Cambridge MA for $337 (after tax + $25 1st order coupon + $10 Discover statement credit). Thanks OP! My first rig in 15 years, so I'm quite rusty. I assume the back panel USB ports are backward compatible since I have several USB 2.0 external drives laying around. Any good deals on DDR4's - 4x16gb or 2x32gb sticks? TIA![/QUOTE

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Microcenter has the Corsair Vengeance kit for $90 (CMK32GX4M2E3200), same as BestBuy. Not sure I'd use Silicon Power memory to save $20, but its your choice. Do you really need 64GB of RAM? I'm still using 16GB and rarely ever see more than 50% utilization. I think 32GB would be more than enough for even a power user unless you are doing something unusual.
Last edited by billbillw November 9, 2022 at 02:17 PM.
Nov 09, 2022 10:26 PM
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Slee_StackNov 09, 2022 10:26 PM
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Quote from billbillw :
Surprise! My Noctua socket 1700 kit came today, less than a week from placing the order.

Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for the Thermalright "Anti-Bending Buckle,Curved Pressure Plate,CPU Fixing Buckle,CPU Stress Bending Correction Fixer,Fully Fitted and Fixed Without Trace Installation."

Who came up with that description?
That bracket screams FUD. Strangely, my PC seems to be working just fine without it.

Full-on encoding, my CPU sits at 64C max.

Maybe its an early Christmas miracle?
Nov 09, 2022 10:39 PM
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muscletoneNov 09, 2022 10:39 PM
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[QUOTE=billbillw;158870842]
Quote from muscletone :

Microcenter has the Corsair Vengeance kit for $90 (CMK32GX4M2E3200), same as BestBuy. Not sure I'd use Silicon Power memory to save $20, but its your choice. Do you really need 64GB of RAM? I'm still using 16GB and rarely ever see more than 50% utilization. I think 32GB would be more than enough for even a power user unless you are doing something unusual.
You're right about 64gb. I'll start with 32gb and if there are any fire sales on Black Friday, I'll get another 32gb to fill the slots. I've read somewhere that you may need more memory if you run a fast graphics card. Thanks!
Nov 09, 2022 10:52 PM
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Pickle17Nov 09, 2022 10:52 PM
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Had to jump on this since it was finally in stock again. Gonna be quite the jump coming from my old i5 4690k to this. We for those wondering, yes the board is DDR4. The cpu is ddr5 capable but the mobo is not.
Nov 09, 2022 10:54 PM
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billbillwNov 09, 2022 10:54 PM
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[QUOTE=muscletone;158871469]
Quote from billbillw :

You're right about 64gb. I'll start with 32gb and if there are any fire sales on Black Friday, I'll get another 32gb to fill the slots. I've read somewhere that you may need more memory if you run a fast graphics card. Thanks!
I wouldn't "fill the slots" just to fill them. Unless you see you are using more than 90% of that 32GB, there is no benefit. In fact, it may hurt stability. Most gamers say that 16GB is enough even for 4K gaming. 32GB is recommended for Video Editing unless for some reason, you get into 8K video editing, then maybe you might need 64GB.

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Nov 09, 2022 11:08 PM
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billbillwNov 09, 2022 11:08 PM
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Quote from Slee_Stack :
That bracket screams FUD. Strangely, my PC seems to be working just fine without it.

Full-on encoding, my CPU sits at 64C max.

Maybe its an early Christmas miracle?
I watched the Gamers Nexus video and determined it was worth a $13 upgrade (with tax). I figured if I'm going to run this for several years, I'd prefer it to have the most stable thermals. You must have pretty good cooling. My current 3700X gets warmer than that when encoding (I use a Noctua D15S.), but I also prefer a dead quiet case so Its in a 10 year old Fractal Define R4 which does not have the "best" airflow by today's standards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i...-Q&t=1311s

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