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Select Micro Center: Ryzen 7 9800X3D + ASUS B650-E TUF MB + 32GB G.Skill RAM

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Select Micro Center Stores has AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Processor + ASUS B650-E TUF Gaming WiFi Motherboard + 32GB G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5 RAM Build Bundle on sale for $679.99. Select free store pickup only where stock permits.

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  • AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7GHz 8-Core AM5 Processor (Granite Ridge/Heatsink Not Included)
  • ASUS B650-E TUF Gaming WiFi AM5 ATX Motherboard
  • 32GB (2x16GB) G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5 6000 Desktop Memory (PC5-48000; FS-6000J3238F16GX2-FX5)

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Select Micro Center Stores has AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Processor + ASUS B650-E TUF Gaming WiFi Motherboard + 32GB G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5 RAM Build Bundle on sale for $679.99. Select free store pickup only where stock permits.

Thanks to Deal Hunter tDames for finding this deal

Note, product/availability may vary by location and is available for pickup only.

Includes
  • AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7GHz 8-Core AM5 Processor (Granite Ridge/Heatsink Not Included)
  • ASUS B650-E TUF Gaming WiFi AM5 ATX Motherboard
  • 32GB (2x16GB) G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5 6000 Desktop Memory (PC5-48000; FS-6000J3238F16GX2-FX5)

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • Build bundle offers a reduced price of $79.98 Off or 10.52% Overall Savings
    • Items purchased as part of a bundle are not eligible for individual returns; only complete, unused bundles may be returned for a refund, subject to standard return policy guidelines
    • Product may not be available at all locations
    • Limit 1 per household
    • Offer valid while pricing/supplies last
    • 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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tripknotix
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Just so everyone knows, this is the best processor for gaming, but paired with a cl32 6000 ram instead of cl30 6000. this is definitely being used to offload their cl32 6000 ram.

but its within ~3% difference on that ram. you wont even miss it with that blazing fast cpu. especially since they are sold out often of the cpu.

if this is your only opportunity to get it, definitely get it for the cpu alone, and eat the 3%.

Also you can manually oc the ram to cl30 but it will take 30mins-1hour to figure out the sub timings and voltage.

Btw if you get this processor, it can be way more than 3% better in gaming than every single other processor on the market today. Some benchmarks go up to almost 30% under certain resolutions, with certain settings, in certain games.
nycdude
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Itching to switch from my AM4 platform to this but I'll wait.
Knightshade
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Depends how much you paid and what kind of gaming you do (and I guess how much productivity stuff you do).... improvements at lower resolutions/quality will be significant- but above that, even on a 4090, you'll still be GPU limited not CPU and will see little if any difference.


LTTs review compared CP2077 for example on this and found even at 1080p when you max settings you're only seeing maybe a 2% improvement going 7800X3D to 9800X3D, less than 1% by 1440p/max (even the 5800X3D is less than 1% slower here than the 9800X3D), and by 4k scores are basically identical. And they tested several other games this way and saw even less difference at the ultra settings across resolutions.... and I don't imagine there's a LOT of folks who buy a top-tier gaming CPU then run 1080p low?

The 9800X3D does beat the 7800X3D in productivity testing by a decent bit-- but if that's your primary use case the 9700X beats both in most testing (let alone the higher core/speed 9xxx chips).... Still, if you're primarily a gamer but ALSO do a decent amount of cpu-heavy productivity stuff, the upgrade is probably worth it.... purely for gaming though, not so much.... It's possible the gaming benefits will be more apparent in gaming with say a future 5090 or something, but no way to quantify that now.

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Itching to switch from my AM4 platform to this but I'll wait.
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KoskunNov 08, 2024 03:53 AM
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Going to have to wait, as it looks like Micro Center already sold out of their stock of 9800X3D's.
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I just wish the mobo options were better. the 7950X3D has the option of the Gigabyte X870E Aorus Elite WiFi7
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bigbill027Nov 08, 2024 08:01 AM
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They have bundle for new release. Why no bundle for 9950x? Anyone knows if I can swap the CPU in a bundle?
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Just so everyone knows, this is the best processor for gaming, but paired with a cl32 6000 ram instead of cl30 6000. this is definitely being used to offload their cl32 6000 ram.

but its within ~3% difference on that ram. you wont even miss it with that blazing fast cpu. especially since they are sold out often of the cpu.

if this is your only opportunity to get it, definitely get it for the cpu alone, and eat the 3%.

Also you can manually oc the ram to cl30 but it will take 30mins-1hour to figure out the sub timings and voltage.

Btw if you get this processor, it can be way more than 3% better in gaming than every single other processor on the market today. Some benchmarks go up to almost 30% under certain resolutions, with certain settings, in certain games.
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Jeff_In_LouisvilleNov 08, 2024 10:28 AM
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Quote from bigbill027 :
They have bundle for new release. Why no bundle for 9950x? Anyone knows if I can swap the CPU in a bundle?
Just bought this last weekend for an xmas present:
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, ASUS B650-E TUF Gaming, G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000 Kit, Computer Build Bundle

Is it worth it to switch for the price difference?
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Quote from Jeff_In_Louisville :
Just bought this last weekend for an xmas present:
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, ASUS B650-E TUF Gaming, G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000 Kit, Computer Build Bundle

Is it worth it to switch for the price difference?
How much did you pay?

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TooManyMindNov 08, 2024 12:51 PM
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I only wish Micro Center shipped more of their stuff. My store is in the next state. Good deal though. 👍
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Quote from Jeff_In_Louisville :
Just bought this last weekend for an xmas present:
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, ASUS B650-E TUF Gaming, G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000 Kit, Computer Build Bundle

Is it worth it to switch for the price difference?

Depends how much you paid and what kind of gaming you do (and I guess how much productivity stuff you do).... improvements at lower resolutions/quality will be significant- but above that, even on a 4090, you'll still be GPU limited not CPU and will see little if any difference.


LTTs review compared CP2077 for example on this and found even at 1080p when you max settings you're only seeing maybe a 2% improvement going 7800X3D to 9800X3D, less than 1% by 1440p/max (even the 5800X3D is less than 1% slower here than the 9800X3D), and by 4k scores are basically identical. And they tested several other games this way and saw even less difference at the ultra settings across resolutions.... and I don't imagine there's a LOT of folks who buy a top-tier gaming CPU then run 1080p low?

The 9800X3D does beat the 7800X3D in productivity testing by a decent bit-- but if that's your primary use case the 9700X beats both in most testing (let alone the higher core/speed 9xxx chips).... Still, if you're primarily a gamer but ALSO do a decent amount of cpu-heavy productivity stuff, the upgrade is probably worth it.... purely for gaming though, not so much.... It's possible the gaming benefits will be more apparent in gaming with say a future 5090 or something, but no way to quantify that now.
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Quote from Knightshade :
Depends how much you paid and what kind of gaming you do (and I guess how much productivity stuff you do).... improvements at lower resolutions/quality will be significant- but above that, even on a 4090, you'll still be GPU limited not CPU and will see little if any difference.


LTTs review compared CP2077 for example on this and found even at 1080p when you max settings you're only seeing maybe a 2% improvement going 7800X3D to 9800X3D, less than 1% by 1440p/max (even the 5800X3D is less than 1% slower here than the 9800X3D), and by 4k scores are basically identical. And they tested several other games this way and saw even less difference at the ultra settings across resolutions.... and I don't imagine there's a LOT of folks who buy a top-tier gaming CPU then run 1080p low?

The 9800X3D does beat the 7800X3D in productivity testing by a decent bit-- but if that's your primary use case the 9700X beats both in most testing (let alone the higher core/speed 9xxx chips).... Still, if you're primarily a gamer but ALSO do a decent amount of cpu-heavy productivity stuff, the upgrade is probably worth it.... purely for gaming though, not so much.... It's possible the gaming benefits will be more apparent in gaming with say a future 5090 or something, but no way to quantify that now.
Is 9700X a better CPU for 4K video processing mirrorless camera files using DaVinci Resolve?
I think that I will probably have to pair it with discreet GPU (4070 Ti or better)
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Quote from eduardmc :
Damn. I have 5 microcenter within 15 miles radius. Lucky to have them. Return is really good aswell, no question asked.
5? Holy shit I didn't know that many were in one state.


I'm in Texas only have two Dallas or Houston. And I'm in the middle between both them.
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TnycNov 08, 2024 02:36 PM
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Guys, I'm not a gamer and I need recommendations for a CPU with strong iGPU for doing everyday productivity tasks. I also do occasional photo/video editing. I don't want to get a discreet GPU because I don't think I will need it for what I do.. I'm leaning towards Arrow Lake because while they are terrible at gaming, they have improved in efficiency, heat, iGPU and productivity. None of the AMD CPUs have strong iGPU except for their APU 8000g line. But the CPU performance on those chips is not impressive like their iGPU. What do you guys think?
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GreenFang473Nov 08, 2024 02:41 PM
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Is there a way to block Microcenter deals? It's torment to see them and live nowhere near one.
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Quote from Jeff_In_Louisville :
Just bought this last weekend for an xmas present: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, ASUS B650-E TUF Gaming, G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000 Kit, Computer Build Bundle Is it worth it to switch for the price difference?
With this motherboard and RAM kit - no. AFAIK the Zen 4 bundles (I bought the 7700x bundle two years ago) came with CL30 memory, which is a substantial indicator for activation and precharge (and to an extent refresh). If however, that's not the case, it rather depends on your use case.

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