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

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$350

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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 10, 2022 12:17 AM
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MARKdBNov 10, 2022 12:17 AM
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Can anyone comment on the audio quality of this ALC897 implementation?
Left/Right bleed, signal to noise, tonal quality?
I have read some bad reviews...
Nov 10, 2022 12:28 AM
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Slee_StackNov 10, 2022 12:28 AM
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Quote from billbillw :
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.
I have a $45 PA120SE tower air cooler I bought off Amazon. It supports LGA1700 out of the box, but many other towers do too. I got the PA120 because it was the cheapest LGA1700 air cooler that had solid reviews. I even used the included thermal paste that came with it. The horror! Stick Out Tongue

Maybe the stock Intel cooler has issues? The PA120 has two bars that mount on top of the standoffs and a backplate on the backside of the MB. Honestly, I thought all aftermarket coolers worked like that. My Dark Pro 3 had similar. Since its a 12700k CPU, people have to get a cooler anyway. I imagine most AM coolers will be designed similarly. Does someone need a backplate AND a front plate?! Hmmm.

$13 is tax or less, so no biggie on the extra bracket, but I'm just letting others know maybe not to worry so much about their MB snapping in half and their CPU catching fire..
Last edited by Slee_Stack November 9, 2022 at 04:33 PM.
Nov 10, 2022 12:29 AM
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Slee_StackNov 10, 2022 12:29 AM
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Quote from MARKdB :
Can anyone comment on the audio quality of this ALC897 implementation?
Left/Right bleed, signal to noise, tonal quality?
I have read some bad reviews...
I've only used optical. No issues so far...although there shouldn't be.

Since this board has BT, you can also choose to use that (AAC) should the wired out be poor.
Nov 10, 2022 12:33 AM
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NcraYzyCNov 10, 2022 12:33 AM
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Quote from HamHB :
I FREAKING DID IT

I Got one reserved for the one in Westbury

Guess no need to talk the 3 hour trip to MA after all LMAO

And the 25 builder coupon on top of that.


I haven't built a new computer for like 11 years

Still rocking my Sandy Bridge 2500k and my GTX 1070

Yeah baby LETS GOOOOOOO. BF and Christmas came early Applause
Sandy bridge gang, lol. Upgraded my 2500k as well...went from a 560ti to a 3090ti.
Nov 10, 2022 12:39 AM
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NcraYzyCNov 10, 2022 12:39 AM
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Quote from GPz1100 :
A post in the comments suggests it's a ME issue, linking to a asus forum post. Comments indicate updating ME firmware/driver fixes.
The m.2 drive issue, not the CPU perf issue
Nov 10, 2022 12:54 AM
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muscletoneNov 10, 2022 12:54 AM
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[QUOTE=billbillw;158871814]
Quote from muscletone :

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.
32gb it is. You saved me half the money on memory towards graphics card. Thanks!
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scoobysteveNov 10, 2022 01:31 AM
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SOLD OUT at Houston Store

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Nov 10, 2022 01:39 AM
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narinNov 10, 2022 01:39 AM
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Southern Cal gang, listen up. I'm at Tustin branch right now and both the 12700k and Z690 are in stock. I counted nine Z690 on the shelf. And there are tons of 12700k.

So if you want this combo, it is available. Don't trust the "out-of-stock" status on the MC website.

Edit: I was blind. There's actually a whole other section for the Z690. So the total count on the shelf should be about 30+.
Last edited by narin November 9, 2022 at 07:28 PM.
Nov 10, 2022 04:37 AM
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KnightCrusaderNov 10, 2022 04:37 AM
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Coworker and I went after work to get the bundles. Seems like Sharonville got a bunch since yesterday since they are showing 25+ for both items in stock.
Nov 10, 2022 05:26 AM
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GPz1100Nov 10, 2022 05:26 AM
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Since i'm on a team blue roll here, picked this up at costco this afternoon.

https://www.costco.com/lenovo-leg...76642.html

I don't game so the 3050 is not too usable other than maybe when encoding something. It is required for the hdmi out - although the machine supports usb c video too (using igpu?). Def not as fast as the 12700k, but adequate for a laptop and an improvement over my 2540m from a decade ago.
Nov 10, 2022 01:19 PM
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tunghinjaiNov 10, 2022 01:19 PM
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Shows in stock in my area but won't me add to cart. Prob it wants me to wait for black friday..!!!
Nov 10, 2022 02:27 PM
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billbillwNov 10, 2022 02:27 PM
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Quote from scoobysteve :
SOLD OUT at Houston Store
Not this morning. It appears that many of the stores have been restocked!.
Nov 10, 2022 02:32 PM
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pandanubNov 10, 2022 02:32 PM
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Quote from NcraYzyC :
Sandy bridge gang, lol. Upgraded my 2500k as well...went from a 560ti to a 3090ti.
Damn and I thought I waited long to upgrade my 560ti to 970. Going from 4790k to this, my 4790k came with a free motherboard as well when microcenter had a misprint advertising a free motherboard, they ended up honoring the deal to a lot of people. Has anyone moved their 212 evo cooler over to a lga1700 bracket yet? I only see brackets for the newer models, think im gonna have to buy a new cooler now as well
Last edited by pandanub November 10, 2022 at 06:35 AM.
Nov 10, 2022 02:41 PM
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slickfox13Nov 10, 2022 02:41 PM
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what do yall recommend for RAM as far as speeds and cas latency that best pairs with this combo? does it even make a difference in gaming?

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Nov 10, 2022 03:50 PM
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billbillwNov 10, 2022 03:50 PM
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Quote from slickfox13 :
what do yall recommend for RAM as far as speeds and cas latency that best pairs with this combo? does it even make a difference in gaming?
If you are trying to be frugal, get some reliable Corsair 3200MHz C16. I think its $90 for 2x16GB. Not sure the upgrade to 3600MHz is worth it.

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