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expiredBeigeRoad455 posted Nov 3, 2023 2:20 PM

Intel i9-14900K + MSI Z790 MAG Tomahawk Mobo + G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6000 RAM

$700

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Micro Center Stores has Intel i9-14900K + MSI Z790 MAG Tomahawk Motherboard + G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6000 RAM Bundle on sale for $699.99. Select Free Store Pickup where stock permits.

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Bundle Includes:
  • MSI Z790 MAG Tomahawk WiFi Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
  • G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL36 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (F5-6000J3636F16GX2-RS5K)
  • Intel Core i9-14900K Raptor Lake 3.2GHz Twenty Four-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor (Heatsink Not Included)

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Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This bundle is $284.97 Off (28.93% Savings) vs buying these products separately.
  • Warranty:
    • Intel Core i9-14900K: 3 Years Limited Warranty
    • G.Skill Ripjaws S5: Lifetime Limited Warranty
    • MSI Z790 MAG Tomahawk: 3 Years Limited Warranty
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Micro Center Stores has Intel i9-14900K + MSI Z790 MAG Tomahawk Motherboard + G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6000 RAM Bundle on sale for $699.99. Select Free Store Pickup where stock permits.

Thanks community member BeigeRoad455 for sharing this deal

Note, availability for store pickup may vary by location

Bundle Includes:
  • MSI Z790 MAG Tomahawk WiFi Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
  • G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL36 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (F5-6000J3636F16GX2-RS5K)
  • Intel Core i9-14900K Raptor Lake 3.2GHz Twenty Four-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor (Heatsink Not Included)

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This bundle is $284.97 Off (28.93% Savings) vs buying these products separately.
  • Warranty:
    • Intel Core i9-14900K: 3 Years Limited Warranty
    • G.Skill Ripjaws S5: Lifetime Limited Warranty
    • MSI Z790 MAG Tomahawk: 3 Years Limited Warranty
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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youra6
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Bought this CPU, returned it immediately. Even on my high end Noctua cooler, this CPU throttles constantly and i cant get near anywhere near its rated boost clocks in benchmarks.

I wouldn't buy this CPU unless you have a very good water cooling setup.
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halocdr
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Why would you try and air cool an i9? For at least the last 3 generations there's been an excessive amount of reports that tell you to get an AIO, at LEAST.
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dezenutz
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This is tempting but that MB has terrible reviews on Newegg with a lot of DOA reports.
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The direct link to the bundle page is now displaying a price of $964.96, however it shows up as $699.99 when you add it to cart. Edit: It's fixed now, I'll leave this here in case the website has issues again.
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PatjNov 3, 2023 2:54 PM
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See reply below -
appreciate the input dezenutz
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dezenutzNov 3, 2023 3:43 PM
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This is tempting but that MB has terrible reviews on Newegg with a lot of DOA reports.
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Bought this CPU, returned it immediately. Even on my high end Noctua cooler, this CPU throttles constantly and i cant get near anywhere near its rated boost clocks in benchmarks.

I wouldn't buy this CPU unless you have a very good water cooling setup.
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DaLaNov 3, 2023 4:13 PM
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I'd almost jump on that if it didnt have an MSI MB. I don't prefer them, ASUS only. I've had incompatibility with MSI and truenas for instance, but if you're just running windows you'll be fine!
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spfafflyNov 3, 2023 5:41 PM
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Recently got the 13900k bundle of this - same mobo as this listing. I personally didn't have any issues with the installation. My first MSI board and overall things went well.

Couple things to reiterate:
  • Make sure you have a great power supply to support the needs of this beast + whatever GPU
  • Install the memory slots in the right channels (DIMMA2 and DIMMB2 slots first)
  • Make sure you have a cooling solution that can handle the temps - Water cooling preferred.

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Quote from youra6 :
Bought this CPU, returned it immediately. Even on my high end Noctua cooler, this CPU throttles constantly and i cant get near anywhere near its rated boost clocks in benchmarks.

I wouldn't buy this CPU unless you have a very good water cooling setup.
Why would you try and air cool an i9? For at least the last 3 generations there's been an excessive amount of reports that tell you to get an AIO, at LEAST.
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dreadinnyNov 3, 2023 6:05 PM
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Awesome write up for this post. Thank you for outlining details on these components. It seems waiting for a sale on the 13the gen makes more sense because of the limited performance jump and heat the 14th gen brings. If is a refresh not a real generartional jump
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nathanddrewsNov 3, 2023 10:47 PM
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Quote from aagg436 :
Why would you buy a rebadged 13900K bundle when you could just buy the 13700k bundle for 500, that i7 is PLENTY for what people need, i9s are overkill unless you have cash to blow or you actually need it for high-intensity workloads
14 is 1 better than 13, obvs.

In all seriousness this is a pretty good deal, but that motherboard does have sus reviews and let's face it, there's no upgrade path. 15th Gen will use a new socket.
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You need 360mm aio or custom loop to cool this piece of shit
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Quote from halocdr :
Why would you try and air cool an i9? For at least the last 3 generations there's been an excessive amount of reports that tell you to get an AIO, at LEAST.
high end noctuas easily outperform most aios.
this is a chip issue. it's been well documented that even 280mm AIOs can't keep it from almost immediately throttling.
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Ruffy82Nov 4, 2023 2:37 AM
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Quote from youra6 :
Bought this CPU, returned it immediately. Even on my high end Noctua cooler, this CPU throttles constantly and i cant get near anywhere near its rated boost clocks in benchmarks.

I wouldn't buy this CPU unless you have a very good water cooling setup.
I have the corsairs h150 lcd elite, it should work?

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youra6Nov 4, 2023 5:44 AM
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Quote from duenor :
high end noctuas easily outperform most aios.
this is a chip issue. it's been well documented that even 280mm AIOs can't keep it from almost immediately throttling.
Exactly. I have a D15 and only the 360mm closed looped AIOs are a meaningful upgrade over the Noctua. The EK Nucleus would be a good option but it costs 200 dollars alone.

I could probably build my own custom loop solution for a little more than 200 bucks and that would include a pump and water tank.

Any way you put it, spending 200 dollars just to reach adequate cooling is not a good look.

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