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Sep 10, 2024 2:05 AM

Intel Core i7-12700K CPU + GIGABYTE B760M MB + 16GB T-FORCE VULCAN Z RAM

$260

$615

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Newegg has Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop CPU + GIGABYTE B760M Motherboard + 16GB Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z DDR4 Memory on sale for $319.99 - $60 off when you apply promo code LGD244 in cart = $259.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member HY-SD for finding this deal.

Bundle Includes:
  • Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core / 20 Thread LGA 1700 Processor
  • Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX LGA 1700 Micro-ATX Motherboard
  • 16GB (2 x 8GB) Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory
  • Assassin's Creed Shadows (PC Digital Download; auto added to cart)

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • End 9/15/2024 at 11:59pm PST.
  • This offer slightly beats our a recent Frontpage Deal by $1.
  • The i7-12700K is not affected by the recent Intel chip oxidation issue that plagues 13th and 14th generation CPUs.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Newegg has Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop CPU + GIGABYTE B760M Motherboard + 16GB Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z DDR4 Memory on sale for $319.99 - $60 off when you apply promo code LGD244 in cart = $259.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member HY-SD for finding this deal.

Bundle Includes:
  • Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core / 20 Thread LGA 1700 Processor
  • Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX LGA 1700 Micro-ATX Motherboard
  • 16GB (2 x 8GB) Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory
  • Assassin's Creed Shadows (PC Digital Download; auto added to cart)

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • End 9/15/2024 at 11:59pm PST.
  • This offer slightly beats our a recent Frontpage Deal by $1.
  • The i7-12700K is not affected by the recent Intel chip oxidation issue that plagues 13th and 14th generation CPUs.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Sep 10, 2024 12:11 PM
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polyspecificSep 10, 2024 12:11 PM
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If only it wasn't a crappy motherboard.
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Sep 10, 2024 3:21 PM
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wbs3333Sep 10, 2024 3:21 PM
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Is this a decent motherboard for a DIY NAS build? I see it has 4 built-in SATA ports, would I be able to expand that to at least a total of 8 drives with an HBA card or maybe an M.2 to data card?
Sep 10, 2024 4:04 PM
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ScaggsSep 10, 2024 4:04 PM
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So what is the cheapest way to cool this? I have a case to put this combo in, but only an old fan type CPU cooler. Reddit users say I need a $120 D15 Noctua fan or an AIO water cooler. Any recommendations?
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Sep 10, 2024 4:08 PM
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thenew3Sep 10, 2024 4:08 PM
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Showing as $319.99 before coupon or $259.99 after coupon for me. So same price as last week.
Sep 10, 2024 4:10 PM
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thenew3Sep 10, 2024 4:10 PM
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Quote from Scaggs View quoted comment :
So what is the cheapest way to cool this? I have a case to put this combo in, but only an old fan type CPU cooler. Reddit users say I need a $120 D15 Noctua fan or an AIO water cooler. Any recommendations?
Look at the Artic Freeze 36, it's about $25. There's also a # of different ThermalRight heatsink that are in the $35-$50 range that are about on par with the Noctua D15.

Check out reviews for those. They should be fine for this cpu if you don't plan to overclock.
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Sep 10, 2024 4:29 PM
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goldchocoboSep 10, 2024 4:29 PM
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A whopping $1 lower than last time? I wonder what price it'll be by Black Friday. Many PC components aren't selling well right now according to industry stats, and the motherboard isn't good.

The board bottlenecks a 13700k with sky-high VRM temperatures. https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc..._i713700k/

The very similar Gigabyte B660M (probably almost identical to the B760M in this deal) has problems keeping up with a lowly 13400 that isn't even as fast or high-wattage as the 12700K: https://www.reddit.com/r/gigabyte...h_i513400/

The problem seems to be that the mobo has lackluster VRMs, and there is no good upgrade path since 13000 and 14000 series aren't much better than the 12000 series despite eating way more wattage and having stability issues.

I have a spare CPU cooler and fans ready to go, but it's heavy, but I'm not sure how good of an idea it is to attach it to a flimsy motherboard.

Only comes with 2x USB2 and 3x USB3 plus a USB-C on the back, which is ok at best. The real problem is no USB-C header internally, only USB-A. I was going to put this in a spare case I had with a USB-C front connector....

I It's not impossible to add more DRAM, but there is always a risk of mismatch even if one bought the exact same SKU due to these companies changing the parts/specs sometimes without notifying anyone.

It does have 2.5G ethernet but I wouldn't even use it in my living situation, as I'd have to use WiFi, which this mobo doesn't come with. So budget in the price of WiFi if you need it.

That this deal didn't already sell out after a couple of weeks says something. It's a decent deal if you are ok with potential motherboard throttling of the CPU, a cut-down BIOS (so no overclocking or much control over voltage), no WiFi built-in, no front USB-C header, and aren't going to attach a heavy CPU cooler. Also it's DDR4 not DDR5 which holds back the CPU a bit. Newegg is clearly trying to get rid of a shoddy motherboard and awkwardly-sized DDR4 (16GB is good for now but 32GB is already better and will eventually be seen as the minimum for a well-running rig), using the 12700K as bait.
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Sep 10, 2024 4:33 PM
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Quote from Scaggs View quoted comment :
So what is the cheapest way to cool this? I have a case to put this combo in, but only an old fan type CPU cooler. Reddit users say I need a $120 D15 Noctua fan or an AIO water cooler. Any recommendations?
Thermalright Assassin. $35 on Amazon.
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Sep 10, 2024 4:36 PM
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krowchingpandaSep 10, 2024 4:36 PM
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Looks like the combo price is fluctuating because of the price of the RAM keeps changing. Right now the combo is 319.99. I noticed that the price of the RAM itself is 32.99. the price was a couple dollars less yesterday.
Sep 10, 2024 4:43 PM
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StinktoothSep 10, 2024 4:43 PM
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Quote from Scaggs View quoted comment :
So what is the cheapest way to cool this? I have a case to put this combo in, but only an old fan type CPU cooler. Reddit users say I need a $120 D15 Noctua fan or an AIO water cooler. Any recommendations?
The only problem with old CPU coolers is mounting them to the mobo. It might not fit newer sockets. The cheap go to would be a cooler master hyper 212, but it's cooling capacity is not enough for the 12700k. I think the next budget cooler would be a $35 thermalright peerless assassin.
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Sep 10, 2024 4:55 PM
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StinktoothSep 10, 2024 4:55 PM
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Quote from goldchocobo View quoted comment :
A whopping $1 lower than last time? I wonder what price it'll be by Black Friday. Many PC components aren't selling well right now according to industry stats, and the motherboard isn't good.

The board bottlenecks a 13700k with sky-high VRM temperatures. https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc..._i713700k/

The very similar Gigabyte B660M (probably almost identical to the B760M in this deal) has problems keeping up with a lowly 13400 that isn't even as fast or high-wattage as the 12700K: https://www.reddit.com/r/gigabyte...h_i513400/

The problem seems to be that the mobo has lackluster VRMs, and there is no good upgrade path since 13000 and 14000 series aren't much better than the 12000 series despite eating way more wattage and having stability issues.

I have a spare CPU cooler and fans ready to go, but it's heavy, but I'm not sure how good of an idea it is to attach it to a flimsy motherboard.

Only comes with 2x USB2 and 3x USB3 plus a USB-C on the back, which is ok at best. The real problem is no USB-C header internally, only USB-A. I was going to put this in a spare case I had with a USB-C front connector....

I It's not impossible to add more DRAM, but there is always a risk of mismatch even if one bought the exact same SKU due to these companies changing the parts/specs sometimes without notifying anyone.

It does have 2.5G ethernet but I wouldn't even use it in my living situation, as I'd have to use WiFi, which this mobo doesn't come with. So budget in the price of WiFi if you need it.

That this deal didn't already sell out after a couple of weeks says something. It's a decent deal if you are ok with potential motherboard throttling of the CPU, a cut-down BIOS (so no overclocking or much control over voltage), no WiFi built-in, no front USB-C header, and aren't going to attach a heavy CPU cooler. Also it's DDR4 not DDR5 which holds back the CPU a bit. Newegg is clearly trying to get rid of a shoddy motherboard and awkwardly-sized DDR4 (16GB is good for now but 32GB is already better and will eventually be seen as the minimum for a well-running rig), using the 12700K as bait.
Seems like you're working pretty hard to poop on an okay board.

It looks like it has 9 phase power for the CPU. I would like a cooler on the vrm, but it isn't a deal breaker.

It comes with 2 sticks of ram, but 4 dimm. It only does dual channel so you don't have to carefully match the other 2 sticks.

It is a bummer it doesn't come with wifi or front panel USB C, but unless you're looking specifically for that it may not be a deal breaker. One good thing about desktop PCs are add in cards. You can add your own wifi or front panel USB C.

ddr4 ram is slower than ddr5. I think you take a 10% performance hit, but that's it.

I don't understand where you're getting it's a flimsy board though.
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Sep 10, 2024 5:09 PM
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Mr.QTSep 10, 2024 5:09 PM
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For who live near Micro Center store only.
Compare the bundle in New Egg with bundle in Micro Center, which one is better?

Intel Core i7-12700K, MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi DDR4, G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB DDR4-3200 Kit, Computer Build Bundle : $300
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle
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Sep 10, 2024 5:56 PM
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Quote from Phong.Tran View quoted comment :
For who live near Micro Center store only.
Compare the bundle in New Egg with bundle in Micro Center, which one is better?

Intel Core i7-12700K, MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi DDR4, G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB DDR4-3200 Kit, Computer Build Bundle : $300
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle
Z790 in my opinion, unless you specifically want a mini-itx board like me.
Sep 10, 2024 7:14 PM
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bleuSep 10, 2024 7:14 PM
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Quote from Scaggs View quoted comment :
So what is the cheapest way to cool this? I have a case to put this combo in, but only an old fan type CPU cooler. Reddit users say I need
a $120 D15 Noctua fan or an AIO water cooler. Any recommendations?
This air cooler is highly rated and dirt cheap. My friend uses this with a 12700K and at idle 27 degrees Celsius on average. My expensive Noctua at 4 times the price doesn't run any cooler on a 12600K.

Thermalright Peerless Assassin
Sep 10, 2024 8:14 PM
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JakeS5663Sep 10, 2024 8:14 PM
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Quote from Scaggs View quoted comment :
So what is the cheapest way to cool this? I have a case to put this combo in, but only an old fan type CPU cooler. Reddit users say I need a $120 D15 Noctua fan or an AIO water cooler. Any recommendations?
I'll throw in another vote for the Thermalright peerless assassin. Goes on sale every couple of months for $30, but around $35 everyday. I am using one to cool a 12700k for the last 6 months or so and couldn't be happier. My temps are never even close to throttling.

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Sep 10, 2024 8:29 PM
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Quote from wbs3333 View quoted comment :
Is this a decent motherboard for a DIY NAS build? I see it has 4 built-in SATA ports, would I be able to expand that to at least a total of 8 drives with an HBA card or maybe an M.2 to data card?
This CPU will up your electric bill running 24x7.
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