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expiredDmnUSlkDeals posted Nov 01, 2022 11:36 PM

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

Editor's Notes

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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 11, 2022 10:35 PM
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TalentedDesk716Nov 11, 2022 10:35 PM
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What a deal..... thanks!
Nov 11, 2022 11:04 PM
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pcman2000Nov 11, 2022 11:04 PM
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Quote from xDD90x :
I managed to secure a reservation a few hours ago when it briefly came back in stock in north Jersey. Worth the 1 hour drive. Can anyone recommend a good air cooler for this combo? I plan on using them in my first gaming rig paired with a mid-tower and RTX 3080 (if those prices ever come down). Possibly this case: https://www.newegg.com/white-frac...6811352151
I went with this, a little pricey but just did Prime95 on all cores/threads and highest on one was 76C.

https://www.amazon.com/quiet-Dark...0f5a4e2f90
Nov 11, 2022 11:15 PM
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April31stNov 11, 2022 11:15 PM
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Does anybody know if Tustin store still have stock?
Nov 12, 2022 01:33 AM
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pandanubNov 12, 2022 01:33 AM
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Anyone else that had haswell or older kind of disappointed? Think I could have ran my 4790k another couple years, not blown away on day to day and gaming performance.
Nov 12, 2022 02:04 AM
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m4ng0Nov 12, 2022 02:04 AM
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Quote from April31st :
Does anybody know if Tustin store still have stock?
I just picked up my reservation this afternoon from Tustin. I asked the cashier and she confirmed there are 260+ units of the 12700k in stock, even though the website says it's out of stock. I know it's a risk to drive a long way for those that live far away, but it seems like they have plenty of inventory.
Nov 12, 2022 02:25 AM
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Slee_StackNov 12, 2022 02:25 AM
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Quote from pandanub :
Anyone else that had haswell or older kind of disappointed? Think I could have ran my 4790k another couple years, not blown away on day to day and gaming performance.
If you don't need raw CPU power for something, you won't (and shouldn't) notice it. Day to Day stuff runs fine on just about any mid-range or better CPU released in the last 8 years. Browsing, word processing, email...that probably consumed a small portion of your 4790k. Gaming usually bottlenecks at the GPU unless you're playing low res esoteric stuff. Expecting more than a couple fps improvement with a new CPU is bound to disappoint.

If you encode, do heavy video editing, multiple VMs, or any other workstation type activity, you should notice the speed increase. My encoding is 60 - 70% faster than my 3700x. No, I don't notice much speed change elsewhere. I never maxxed my CPU outside of encode.

I do like having a new non-buggy MB (relatively speaking) now.

Hopefully, you get something out of the new MB. Maybe you can put your old system to new use.
Nov 12, 2022 03:08 AM
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April31stNov 12, 2022 03:08 AM
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Quote from m4ng0 :
I just picked up my reservation this afternoon from Tustin. I asked the cashier and she confirmed there are 260+ units of the 12700k in stock, even though the website says it's out of stock. I know it's a risk to drive a long way for those that live far away, but it seems like they have plenty of inventory.
I just got back from the store. They have plenty of the 12700k in stock, but no mobo in stock Frown

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Nov 12, 2022 03:19 AM
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m4ng0Nov 12, 2022 03:19 AM
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Quote from April31st :
I just got back from the store. They have plenty of the 12700k in stock, but no mobo in stock Frown
Oh man, I'm sorry they didn't have any motherboards. Maybe they will get a restock soon since Black Friday is only a couple weeks away.
Nov 12, 2022 03:21 AM
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PeakSummitNov 12, 2022 03:21 AM
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Quote from Slee_Stack :
If you don't need raw CPU power for something, you won't (and shouldn't) notice it. Day to Day stuff runs fine on just about any mid-range or better CPU released in the last 8 years. Browsing, word processing, email...that probably consumed a small portion of your 4790k. Gaming usually bottlenecks at the GPU unless you're playing low res esoteric stuff. Expecting more than a couple fps improvement with a new CPU is bound to disappoint.

If you encode, do heavy video editing, multiple VMs, or any other workstation type activity, you should notice the speed increase. My encoding is 60 - 70% faster than my 3700x. No, I don't notice much speed change elsewhere. I never maxxed my CPU outside of encode.

I do like having a new non-buggy MB (relatively speaking) now.

Hopefully, you get something out of the new MB. Maybe you can put your old system to new use.
Do you use Handbrake for your encodes? If so, about how long does it take to encode a 2 hour Blu-Ray movie using H.264? My Dell I5 11400 takes about 4 hours and runs all 6 cores at about 100%.
Nov 12, 2022 04:36 AM
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liunit92Nov 12, 2022 04:36 AM
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Quote from Pickle17 :
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.
how is it so far? i have the i5 4690k still and was thinking about getting this deal but felt lazy about redoing my build lol
Nov 12, 2022 04:43 AM
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NattefrostNov 12, 2022 04:43 AM
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I think I'm gonna return mine and stick to 4770k I don't game much and just need PC for day trading and web. I'm too lazy to build a new PC and migrate everything.
Nov 12, 2022 12:46 PM
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Slee_StackNov 12, 2022 12:46 PM
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Quote from PeakSummit :
Do you use Handbrake for your encodes? If so, about how long does it take to encode a 2 hour Blu-Ray movie using H.264? My Dell I5 11400 takes about 4 hours and runs all 6 cores at about 100%.
I do use Handbrake. I never encode to h264...always HEVC. Generally, I'm around 1:1 timewise for 4k compressing to CQ21 Fast Encode.
Nov 12, 2022 03:24 PM
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tunghinjaiNov 12, 2022 03:24 PM
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Picked up mine on the way home from work but decided to return it moments later. Will just wait for black friday... hope better deals come. I just need a new PC for daily uses. Not much of a gamer here.!!!!
Nov 12, 2022 04:46 PM
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GPz1100Nov 12, 2022 04:46 PM
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Quote from tunghinjai :
Picked up mine on the way home from work but decided to return it moments later. Will just wait for black friday... hope better deals come. I just need a new PC for daily uses. Not much of a gamer here.!!!!
15 Days return would put you right at BF no?

I really don't think we'll see any crazy deals on 13th gen or 7000 series in the immediate future. Just too new. WIsh you luck.

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Nov 12, 2022 04:58 PM
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tunghinjaiNov 12, 2022 04:58 PM
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Quote from GPz1100 :
15 Days return would put you right at BF no?

I really don't think we'll see any crazy deals on 13th gen or 7000 series in the immediate future. Just too new. WIsh you luck.
Your right... never thought of it.. too late now.. 😪.

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