Micro Center has
Intel Core i7 12700K Desktop Processor w/ Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX Motherboard + 16GB (2x8GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4 Desktop Memory Kit on sale for
$349.99. Select free curbside pickup only if stock permits.
Thanks to community member
wesbc for finding this deal
Note, curbside pickup may vary depending on location. Product may not be available in all locations.
Includes- Intel Core i7 12700K 3.6GHz LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Alder Lake)
- Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX DDR4 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
- 16GB (2x8GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 (PC4-25600) CL 16 Desktop Memory Kit (F4-3200C16D-16GVKB)
Warranty- Desktop Procesor + Motherboard will include 3-years limited warranty (parts + labor) + lifetime limited warranty (for memory kit) w/ purchase
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But performance aside, this is a great value. The motherboard is worth around $200, the 12700k $300, and RAM $40. So $540 of product for $350.
The processor will still chew up anything you throw at it and I have the z790 version of that board for my 13900k and it is wonderful; packed with good connections and options.
I'd wait for matching RAM to go on sale and then buy at least one more stick but being that RAM is so cheap now I would rather get three and max out the board.
This setup calls for an air cooler if you want stability. I've got a Noctua NH-U12A for mine as these professors are very hot and hard to tame but that fan is like half the price of this system and I think you can be aas with a lower cost one. I would look at the Noctua D-15.
Get the biggest GPU you can afford and throw it into a Fractal case (I love the Torrent) and you're not only good to go, but you'll lead the pack for years to come.
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But performance aside, this is a great value. The motherboard is worth around $200, the 12700k $300, and RAM $40. So $540 of product for $350.
1. You old cpu fan may not fit the motherboard since holes layout is different. I bought an universal backplate for the motherboard and it works.
2. Windows 10 does not recognize the motherboard wifi and i update the system to windows 11 and it works.
1. You old cpu fan may not fit the motherboard since holes layout is different. I bought an universal backplate for the motherboard and it works.
2. Windows 10 does not recognize the motherboard wifi and i update the system to windows 11 and it works.
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Still, amazing value. 1 yr ago, the CPU alone cost around this much. In terms of current gen performance, give or take around a 13600K.
Intels been slacking anyway with marginal improvements
Using all four slots on 2 channel ram will give you at worst, some negligible inefficiency. Just add more ram, but make sure it matches first.
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