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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X + 32GB G. Skill Flare X5 DDR5 RAM + MSI B650-P PRO Motherboard

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$636.96
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Select Micro Center Stores have AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Raphael AM5 8-Core Processor + 32GB G. Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 Desktop RAM Kit + MSI B650-P PRO WiFi AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard on sale for $399.99. Select free store pick up where available.

Thanks to community member ww2style for finding this deal.
  • Note: Only available for store pickup. Availability will vary by location.
  • Processor (7700X) is eligible to receive Starfield Stand Edition for Free from AMD (Details)
Bundle Includes:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Raphael AM5 4.5GHz 8-Core / 16 Thread Boxed Processor (Heatsink Not Included, 100-100000591WO)
  • 32GB (2x16GB) G.Skill G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL36 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5)
  • MSI B650-P PRO WiFi AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard (PROB650-PWIFI)

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Down another $50 from previous Front Page post. Micro Center in-store only. Qualifies for Starfield Standard edition for free with the 7700X.

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...uild-combo
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I personally think the Microcenter $550 AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, ASUS B650E-F ROG Strix Gaming WiFi, G.Skill Flare X5 Series Kit 64GB DDR5-6000 cl30 Computer Build Bundle is a much better value than this bundle.
I made a post with that deal here: https://slickdeals.net/f/16825289-microcenter-amd-ryzen-9-7900x-asus-b650e-f-rog-strix-gaming-wifi-g-skill-flare-x5-series-kit-64gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-549-99

In summary, for an extra $150 you get 50% (4 additional) more cpu cores, an all around better motherboard with the extreme chipset (meaning it has both a pcie gen5 nvme and a pcie gen5 x16 slot, the msi board doesn't support pcie gen5 at all), and an extra 32GB (for a total of 64gb) of ram which is of superior speed, being cl30 as opposed to cl36 and having superior hynix memory chips as opposed to the much worse samsung chips. Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, while I don't think many people need 64gb of ram, I just flat out don't trust the ram in the 7700x bundle. The model of ram included with the 7700x bundle has 26 one star reviews out of 107 total reviews. Any product that has 24.3% of its reviews being one star is highly suspect in my mind. It's possible there has since been a bios update that has corrected any issues with that ram, but I consider the peace of mind of getting a different ram with higher quality memory chips to be worth a decent premium.

Edit: Since I forgot to mention this earlier and haven't really seen anyone talk about it:
As per the terms set forth in table A of the Q3 2023 AMD Starfield Game Bundle Promotion terms and conditions; the 7900x bundle comes with a code for a free copy of Starfield Premium edition, while this 7700x bundle comes with a code for a free copy of Starfield Standard edition.
Also, for anyone interested in more information about the differences in the ram (since this initial post is light on detail), both my original post of the 7900x bundle deal itself and some of my later posts in the 7900x bundle deal thread provide some additional information and context.
None of that will make a lick of difference in gaming. Sure if you do other work it will be great, but I went with the 7700x since I just plan on gaming.
The 7900x is a 2-CCD CPU, which means the cache is separate between 2 cpu's glued together. That's why in a lot of game bench marks, the 7700x is actually a couple of frames better than the 7900x.

The ram is slightly better, but I'd also rather spend the $150 on GPU rather than more and slightly better memory - better use of money.

I agree the MSI mobo looks like trash though.

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07-28-2023 at 08:59 AM.
07-28-2023 at 08:59 AM.
Will this come with the starfield key? Does microcenter participate in that promo?
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07-28-2023 at 09:16 AM.
07-28-2023 at 09:16 AM.
Quote from DannyKABOOM :
Will this come with the starfield key? Does microcenter participate in that promo?
I keep seeing this come up a lot. Is it a really good game? Or is it just some exclusive?
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07-28-2023 at 09:24 AM.
07-28-2023 at 09:24 AM.
Quote from DannyKABOOM :
Will this come with the starfield key? Does microcenter participate in that promo?

I'm having trouble finding the specific terms, but this article seems to say so: https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/g...gpus-claim
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07-28-2023 at 09:45 AM.
07-28-2023 at 09:45 AM.
Quote from coachclass :
I keep seeing this come up a lot. Is it a really good game? Or is it just some exclusive?

It's a highly anticipated title by Bethesda. Makes for a good deal if you were already planning on buying it. If you've never heard of it? Well, not that much of a bonus. still, these MC bundles can be really, really good if you have reasonable access to them.

edit: also, these are hardware linked, so it's not like you could just sell it to anyone to save the few bucks.
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07-28-2023 at 09:46 AM.
07-28-2023 at 09:46 AM.
It will be on Xbox gamepass too
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07-28-2023 at 12:04 PM.
07-28-2023 at 12:04 PM.
Can't wait until they open the Charlotte location to score stuff like this. It's basically everything free but the CPU at this point.
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07-28-2023 at 12:43 PM.

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07-28-2023 at 12:43 PM.
I personally think the Microcenter $550 AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, ASUS B650E-F ROG Strix Gaming WiFi, G.Skill Flare X5 Series Kit 64GB DDR5-6000 cl30 Computer Build Bundle is a much better value than this bundle.
I made a post with that deal here: https://slickdeals.net/f/16825289-microcenter-amd-ryzen-9-7900x-asus-b650e-f-rog-strix-gaming-wifi-g-skill-flare-x5-series-kit-64gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-549-99

In summary, for an extra $150 you get 50% (4 additional) more cpu cores, an all around better motherboard with the extreme chipset (meaning it has both a pcie gen5 nvme and a pcie gen5 x16 slot, the msi board doesn't support pcie gen5 at all), and an extra 32GB (for a total of 64gb) of ram which is of superior speed, being cl30 as opposed to cl36 and having superior hynix memory chips as opposed to the much worse samsung chips. Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, while I don't think many people need 64gb of ram, I just flat out don't trust the ram in the 7700x bundle. The model of ram included with the 7700x bundle has 26 one star reviews out of 107 total reviews. Any product that has 24.3% of its reviews being one star is highly suspect in my mind. It's possible there has since been a bios update that has corrected any issues with that ram, but I consider the peace of mind of getting a different ram with higher quality memory chips to be worth a decent premium.

Edit: Since I forgot to mention this earlier and haven't really seen anyone talk about it:
As per the terms set forth in table A of the Q3 2023 AMD Starfield Game Bundle Promotion terms and conditions; the 7900x bundle comes with a code for a free copy of Starfield Premium edition, while this 7700x bundle comes with a code for a free copy of Starfield Standard edition.
Also, for anyone interested in more information about the differences in the ram (since this initial post is light on detail), both my original post of the 7900x bundle deal itself and some of my later posts in the 7900x bundle deal thread provide some additional information and context.
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07-28-2023 at 12:50 PM.
07-28-2023 at 12:50 PM.
Quote from ww2style :
Down another $50 from previous Front Page post. Micro Center in-store only. Qualifies for Starfield Standard edition for free with the 7700X.

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...uild-combo

I purchased this last week for 459+tax . Is it possible to get a refund for the difference without returning/rebuying ?
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07-28-2023 at 12:51 PM.
07-28-2023 at 12:51 PM.
Quote from DannyKABOOM :
Will this come with the starfield key? Does microcenter participate in that promo?

I bought the bundle today, the code for starfield standard is on the receipt.
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07-28-2023 at 12:54 PM.

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Quote from BeigeRoad455 :
I personally think the Microcenter $550 AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, ASUS B650E-F ROG Strix Gaming WiFi, G.Skill Flare X5 Series Kit 64GB DDR5-6000 cl30 Computer Build Bundle is a much better value than this bundle.
I made a post with that deal here: https://slickdeals.net/f/16825289-microcenter-amd-ryzen-9-7900x-asus-b650e-f-rog-strix-gaming-wifi-g-skill-flare-x5-series-kit-64gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-549-99

In summary, for an extra $150 you get 50% (4 additional) more cpu cores, an all around better motherboard with the extreme chipset (meaning it has a pcie gen5 x16 slot), and an extra 32GB (for a total of 64gb) of ram which is of superior speed, being cl30 as opposed to cl36.

None of that will make a lick of difference in gaming. Sure if you do other work it will be great, but I went with the 7700x since I just plan on gaming.
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07-28-2023 at 12:55 PM.
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I purchased this last week for 459+tax . Is it possible to get a refund for the difference without returning/rebuying ?

They'll make you return it, you won't be able to price match
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None of that will make a lick of difference in gaming. Sure if you do other work it will be great, but I went with the 7700x since I just plan on gaming.

I'll be honest I didn't notice MC upgraded the RAM in that deal, the faster timings would have a marginal impact on gaming even if the 7900x was 1% slower in FPS. But if you're only gaming, it's absolutely not worth 38% more.

Considering the consistent price drops and bundle upgrades, I wonder if there's more to come in the next couple months. They probably anticipate the X3D chips to tank sales of standard X chips, they might be desperate to clear inventory.
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07-28-2023 at 01:09 PM.
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Buy now or wait until black Friday for lower price?šŸ¤”
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