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Micro Center Stores: Intel i5-12600KF + MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi + 16GB G.Skill DDR4 3200 Expired
$250
$402.97
+ Free Store Pickup
Micro Center has Intel Core i5-12600KF + MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi DDR4 + G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB DDR4-3200 Bundle on sale for $249.99. Select free store pickup where available.
Thanks to Community Member SmartSnail793 for sharing this deal.
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Thanks to Community Member SmartSnail793 for sharing this deal.
Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Includes:
- Intel i5-12600KF 10-Core (6P+4E) / 16-Thread Processor
- MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi D4 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
- 16GB (2x8GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory Kit
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For those on the fence about upgrading from old gen CPU: this is all you need to change and al else can remain the same. Ideally you should swap out the power supply unit but that is completely optional. If you have upgrade in mind, this is a really cheap way to get ready for a graphic card upgrade, all the way into 4090 and possibly more. Sure, it will leave "performance on the table" that more money would grab, but I am reaching out to those who are so budget sensitive even $100 more will cause ginormous stress.
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I should have also mentioned that this CPU is a "F" version meaning a separate graphic card is needed to run this CPU. "K" means unlocked and overclocking compatible but such activity is best left to hardcore performance optimizers. Take it from intel that they do more QC testing to release unlocked K versions that can operate under hotter temperature, stress etc so overall you are getting a "better lot" than standard CPU without the "K". However, this is not a CPU you want to overclock as there is far little to gain overclocking an i5 than i7 or i9. Always snap a photo of the numbers on CPU box before throwing away- FPO as "Batch#" and the ATPO as "S/N" on the box of your CPU for RMA purposes.
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$300 CPU? I'm seeing $150
Good luck!
Jon
Good luck!
Jon
I don't see that price anymoreโฆ must have been a clearance just for my location microcenter- I grabbed the one and only left while I was picking up the package. As mentioned by another comment, thermal assassin is a great buy too around the same price on amazon.
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- Value the 16GB DDR4 RAM at $40
- Value the motherboard at $60
- That puts the two CPUs at $150 vs. $230
As both CPUs contain 4 e-cores, the key distinction is 6 p-cores vs. 8 p-cores.(MC sells kits as low as $42)
(this is probably where you can play with this valuation to squeeze the next number)
Ignoring the value of the e-cores, that leaves you paying about $25/p-core in the i5 and nearly $30/p-core in the i7.
So not only is the i5 cheaper but it is arguably a better value for the everyday performance.
Of course, there are other distinctions between the CPUs relating to max core clocks, cache, etc.
And then of course your application may benefit significantly from additional p-cores (video transcoding?).
Also, my low-ball of the motherboard evaluation gives a lot of weight to the CPU (essentially putting them at or above the retail price). Perhaps you might want to play with that valuation to determine how significant the difference is for you (especially in consideration of the other factors mentioned).
https://ark.intel.com/content/www...0-ghz.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www...tions.htm
Good luck!
Jon
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