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Sep 8, 2023 12:19 PM

Combo: Intel Core i9-12900K + MSI Z690-A PRO WiFi + 32GB G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5

$400

$703

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Micro Center has Computer Build Combo: Intel Core i9-12900K + MSI Z690-A PRO WiFi Motherbaord + 32GB G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5 Memory on sale for $399.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Note: Availability for free store pickup will vary by location.

Includes:
  • Intel Core i9-12900K Alder Lake 3.2GHz 16-Core LGA 1700 Processor
  • MSI Z690-A PRO WiFi DDR5 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
  • 32GB G.Skill Ripjaws S5 (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL36 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (F5-6000J3636F16GX2-RS5K)

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  • Excellent savings for anyone looking to build a premium desktop. This price of this bundle is $302.97 lower (43% savings) than buying each item separately.
  • Limit of 1 bundle per household
  • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.

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Micro Center has Computer Build Combo: Intel Core i9-12900K + MSI Z690-A PRO WiFi Motherbaord + 32GB G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5 Memory on sale for $399.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Note: Availability for free store pickup will vary by location.

Includes:
  • Intel Core i9-12900K Alder Lake 3.2GHz 16-Core LGA 1700 Processor
  • MSI Z690-A PRO WiFi DDR5 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
  • 32GB G.Skill Ripjaws S5 (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL36 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (F5-6000J3636F16GX2-RS5K)

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • Excellent savings for anyone looking to build a premium desktop. This price of this bundle is $302.97 lower (43% savings) than buying each item separately.
  • Limit of 1 bundle per household
  • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.

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From my own experience and from what I understand about the 12900k is the memory controller is not as strong. I've had trouble getting my 12900k to run XMP 6000Mhz stable on my DDR5 kit. Even though my memory and motherboard are both on each others QVL. It will fail memory tests after a few hours of running. You might get luckly and get a good 12900k and it works, but it's not guaranteed by any means.
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Sethbacca
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Almost tempted to drive the 2.5 hours to Boston for this Stick Out Tongue
(Mostly kidding though, nobody in their right mind drives in Boston)
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b00gersugar
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they will never ship this. will NEVER happen. they make no money on this. the entire purpose of these bundles is to get people to physically into the store and buy other stuff while there. it's the only way they can compete with lazy options like amazon



because they are scum buckets. i shopped there from 2004 to 2019. spent tens of thousands. but after they got bought out by some chinese company they went to s**t. bogus restocking fees. shipping broken returns instead of new items then blaming the buyers for breaking them. denying returns for made up reasons. allows scammers to sell on their platform and not helping customers when something goes wrong with 3rd party sellers. i can go on all day

on two occasions i bought brand new motherboards and got someone's broken returns. one of them had nearly all the pins destroyed. looked like someone whacked the cpu socket with a hammer. and they tried to blame it on me and reject the return. that was back in 2019. i filed a chargeback and never shopped there again
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Original Poster
Sep 8, 2023 12:21 PM
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SetupSteals
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Sep 8, 2023 12:21 PM
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This is a great deal from micro center!
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Sep 8, 2023 12:29 PM
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tylahevans11412Sep 8, 2023 12:29 PM
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I think it would be important to note that this is in store pickup only. I would have been in for this if shipping was an option. Maybe next time!
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Sep 8, 2023 12:36 PM
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NervousBoundary652Sep 8, 2023 12:36 PM
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Hella Deal for anyone needing a upgrade.. my nearest store is almost 300 miles though.. so I'm out ;(
Sep 8, 2023 12:39 PM
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SethbaccaSep 8, 2023 12:39 PM
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Almost tempted to drive the 2.5 hours to Boston for this Stick Out Tongue
(Mostly kidding though, nobody in their right mind drives in Boston)
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Sep 8, 2023 12:42 PM
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SetupSteals
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Sep 8, 2023 12:42 PM
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In store only deal. This helps so scalpers won't get their hands on it.
Sep 8, 2023 12:59 PM
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Sep 8, 2023 1:26 PM
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Sep 8, 2023 1:26 PM
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Does this have a built in graphics on the CPU? How is the built in graphics for 1080p gaming?
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Sep 8, 2023 1:28 PM
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smartsellerzSep 8, 2023 1:28 PM
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This is a ridiculously good deal.
Sep 8, 2023 1:31 PM
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pcman2000Sep 8, 2023 1:31 PM
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Quote from pet1700 View quoted comment :
Does this have a built in graphics on the CPU? How is the built in graphics for 1080p gaming?
K chips do indeed have integrated graphics but alas still piss poor for any kind of gaming.
Sep 8, 2023 1:38 PM
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goorumaSep 8, 2023 1:38 PM
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Good price, but I need a different motherboard…
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Sep 8, 2023 1:45 PM
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klocwerkSep 8, 2023 1:45 PM
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There's a Gigabyte Z960 version too:
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle

same price
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Sep 8, 2023 2:15 PM
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Axon14Sep 8, 2023 2:15 PM
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I have this chip and it's awesome. More than enough for most users for the next several years. 8 P cores 8 e cores and it doesn't run all that hot, at least in my experience.
Sep 8, 2023 2:59 PM
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From my own experience and from what I understand about the 12900k is the memory controller is not as strong. I've had trouble getting my 12900k to run XMP 6000Mhz stable on my DDR5 kit. Even though my memory and motherboard are both on each others QVL. It will fail memory tests after a few hours of running. You might get luckly and get a good 12900k and it works, but it's not guaranteed by any means.
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Sep 8, 2023 3:56 PM
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ThePeoplesElbowSep 8, 2023 3:56 PM
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Quote from klocwerk View quoted comment :
There's a Gigabyte Z960 version too:
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle [microcenter.com]

same price
Nice. I really like thed board, but wish it had the 13700K rather than the 12900K. Im upgading from 10700K on an Aorus Elite AC mobo that got rekt in a lightning storm.
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Sep 8, 2023 4:03 PM
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CuriousCorgiSep 8, 2023 4:03 PM
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This is a fantastic deal. I picked this up last month from Micro Center and this combo is performing beautifully in my new rig. Everything works right out of the box! The processor runs cool (get a good cooling system) and the additional cores will future proof you for years to come.

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