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expiredyokeholy posted Aug 03, 2023 07:26 PM
expiredyokeholy posted Aug 03, 2023 07:26 PM

Micro Center Stores: Intel i9-12900K, Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX, 32GB G.Skill DDR5

+ Free Store Pickup (Select Locations Only)

$400

$700

42% off
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Micro Center has Intel Core i9-12900K + Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX DDR5 + 32GB G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6000 Build Bundle on sale for $399.99. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise you may visit your local store to purchase.

Thanks to Community Member yokeholy for sharing this deal.
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Bundle Includes:
  • Intel Core i9-12900K Alder Lake 3.2GHz Sixteen-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor (BX8071512900K)
  • Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR5 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard (Z690AORUSELITAX)
  • 32GB (2x16GB) G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL36 Memory Kit (F5-6000J3636F16GX2-RS5K)

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  • About this Deal:
    • Per forum thread discussion you may be able to visit your local store and bundle these items for a lower price, however this will vary from store to store.

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Micro Center has Intel Core i9-12900K + Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX DDR5 + 32GB G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6000 Build Bundle on sale for $399.99. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise you may visit your local store to purchase.

Thanks to Community Member yokeholy for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Pricing and availability may vary by location.
Bundle Includes:
  • Intel Core i9-12900K Alder Lake 3.2GHz Sixteen-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor (BX8071512900K)
  • Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR5 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard (Z690AORUSELITAX)
  • 32GB (2x16GB) G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL36 Memory Kit (F5-6000J3636F16GX2-RS5K)

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Per forum thread discussion you may be able to visit your local store and bundle these items for a lower price, however this will vary from store to store.

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ww2style
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Maybe not worth the new thread, but as I and others have been pointing out, the bundle prices online don't always match what the bundles are ringing up for in store. If you're near a micro center, it's worth going in and working with a sales associate to bundle it, it may be cheaper. They'll print out a price sheet when they put in the order, and it'll show the price before you get to the register.

I also pointed out in a different thread but it's worth repeating. When I went in to bundle with the 7950X3D, I didn't reserve it online. The sales associate said the RAM was out of stock and offered to check with his manager about offering a different set in its place. Even if it shows out of stock, they might be willing to work with you to make a sale. It might not be as good, it could potentially be better. They also eventually found the bundled RAM in the back; I think there were a handful of reservations placed that were never picked up, so the website may say out of stock but the store might still have it. You won't know if you don't try, which I highly recommend if you're even on the fence.

These bundles have also changed about once every two months or so between prices and components for the few months. If you aren't sold yet, it could change next month.

Lastly, I was able to get the $25 new customer discount. It required the cashier to individually price and scan items based on the sale price without scanning it as a bundle. UFD Tech on YouTube has a video up sponsored by Micro Center which specifically calls out these bundles and that the discount applies. https://youtu.be/wO4QiOrk81o @3:29. It could be worth referencing if they say it's not meant to work that way. YMMV.
Slickbuyer
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I bought it in store and the cashier rang up each item one by one and the total was $649+. Then the cashier did some keystrokes to make it the $400 bundle. No discounts applied up to that point.

Had to use the new customer $25 off discount and had to get a manager to do it manually. Scanning the coupon was not enough. The manager did it quickly since they were very busy.

$403.99 after $25 coupon OTD. Was in the Tustin, CA location.
MicroLando73
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Oh that's a great combo. Add a 7900XT for around 700 and a decent monitor for 300 and you've got a stonking setup

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Aug 03, 2023 07:52 PM
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MicroLando73Aug 03, 2023 07:52 PM
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Oh that's a great combo. Add a 7900XT for around 700 and a decent monitor for 300 and you've got a stonking setup
Aug 03, 2023 08:28 PM
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ww2styleAug 03, 2023 08:28 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank ww2style

Maybe not worth the new thread, but as I and others have been pointing out, the bundle prices online don't always match what the bundles are ringing up for in store. If you're near a micro center, it's worth going in and working with a sales associate to bundle it, it may be cheaper. They'll print out a price sheet when they put in the order, and it'll show the price before you get to the register.

I also pointed out in a different thread but it's worth repeating. When I went in to bundle with the 7950X3D, I didn't reserve it online. The sales associate said the RAM was out of stock and offered to check with his manager about offering a different set in its place. Even if it shows out of stock, they might be willing to work with you to make a sale. It might not be as good, it could potentially be better. They also eventually found the bundled RAM in the back; I think there were a handful of reservations placed that were never picked up, so the website may say out of stock but the store might still have it. You won't know if you don't try, which I highly recommend if you're even on the fence.

These bundles have also changed about once every two months or so between prices and components for the few months. If you aren't sold yet, it could change next month.

Lastly, I was able to get the $25 new customer discount. It required the cashier to individually price and scan items based on the sale price without scanning it as a bundle. UFD Tech on YouTube has a video up sponsored by Micro Center which specifically calls out these bundles and that the discount applies. https://youtu.be/wO4QiOrk81o @3:29. It could be worth referencing if they say it's not meant to work that way. YMMV.
Last edited by ww2style August 3, 2023 at 06:22 PM.
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Aug 04, 2023 12:42 AM
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toolcrazyAug 04, 2023 12:42 AM
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Quote from ww2style :
If you're near a micro center, it's worth going in and working with a sales associate to bundle it. They'll print out a price sheet when they put in the order, and it'll show the price before you get to the register.
So are you saying it might be cheaper than online bundle price if I go in store?
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Aug 04, 2023 12:43 AM
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toolcrazyAug 04, 2023 12:43 AM
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How hard is this i9 to cool?

Are there any air coolers that can handle it or do I have to go the liquid cooler aio route?
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ww2styleAug 04, 2023 01:04 AM
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Quote from toolcrazy :
So are you saying it might be cheaper than online bundle price if I go in store?
Yes, multiple people including myself have had various bundles ring up for cheaper in store, but it's not guaranteed. Unfortunately there's no way of checking without going in and having a sales associate bundle it for you.
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Aug 04, 2023 01:07 AM
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Quote from toolcrazy :
How hard is this i9 to cool?

Are there any air coolers that can handle it or do I have to go the liquid cooler aio route?
I picked this up today and after asking (and I was clear I have no intent of overclocking or anything special)…..he pointed me towards this:

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...cpu-cooler

It was $5 cheaper in store and based on the specs, it appears to clearly handle the CPU wattage.
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Aug 04, 2023 01:09 AM
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gboy13Aug 04, 2023 01:09 AM
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Quote from toolcrazy :
How hard is this i9 to cool?

Are there any air coolers that can handle it or do I have to go the liquid cooler aio route?
As long as youre not over clocking , have a decent case, and keep your house at or below 72 you'll be fine
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Aug 04, 2023 01:19 AM
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ww2styleAug 04, 2023 01:19 AM
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Quote from mutigers42 :
I picked this up today and after asking (and I was clear I have no intent of overclocking or anything special)…..he pointed me towards this:

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...cpu-cooler

It was $5 cheaper in store and based on the specs, it appears to clearly handle the CPU wattage.
Yep, should be fine as long as your case has good airflow.
Aug 04, 2023 01:39 AM
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hrdinaAug 04, 2023 01:39 AM
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This is the deal I needed, but wasn't looking for. However I need SFF, mATX at least.
Aug 04, 2023 03:55 AM
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RulzMDAug 04, 2023 03:55 AM
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Honestly I'm building a pc for my nephew and while checking the baseline speed of the 12700 and 12900, if you are not intending to over cloak, overall performance and cooling the 12700 I believe it's better deal and it's 50 cheaper.

Regarding the other comment about the pricing. I ended up buying the lower 350 for the mobo, ddr4 and cpu and it came up 329. Cheaper.

CPU ran 127, mobo 149 and memory 38 bucks.
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Aug 04, 2023 04:17 AM
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SMAXAug 04, 2023 04:17 AM
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Does MicroCenter ever have any combo deals that will ship? Almost everything I've seen is pickup online.
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Aug 04, 2023 04:18 AM
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lookitsandrewAug 04, 2023 04:18 AM
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Quote from ww2style :
Yes, multiple people including myself have had various bundles ring up for cheaper in store, but it's not guaranteed. Unfortunately there's no way of checking without going in and having a sales associate bundle it for you.
Which store location?
Aug 04, 2023 04:27 AM
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JakeF2980Aug 04, 2023 04:27 AM
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Good lord... I don't NEED it but at this price it's hard to pass up.
Aug 04, 2023 08:23 AM
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oranzeyAug 04, 2023 08:23 AM
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I wish there is a way to block all Micro Center deals for me. I feel bad when no store is around meFrown
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sellyourstuff808Aug 04, 2023 08:30 AM
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Damn good price, move fast if you need it!

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