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expiredartcab posted Feb 11, 2025 7:40 PM

Intel Core i7-12700K CPU + MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi Mobo + 16GB G.Skill DDR4-3200 RAM

$280

$390

28% off
(Select Stores) + Free Store Pickupat Micro Center
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Select Micro Center Stores have Intel Core i7-12700K CPU + MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi DDR4 Motherboard + 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 RAM Bundle on sale for $279.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member artcab for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • Intel i7-12700K 12-Core (8P+4E) / 20-Thread Processor
    • Note: Heatsink is not included, includes integrated UHD Graphics 770 chip with 8K HDR support
  • MSI Z790-P Pro Wi-Fi D4 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
  • 16GB (2x8GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory Kit

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • All products come with 60 days of Complimentary Tech Support
    • 15 Day Return Policy (details)
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $20 less than the previous +54 FP deal.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by artcab
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About the Poster
Select Micro Center Stores have Intel Core i7-12700K CPU + MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi DDR4 Motherboard + 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 RAM Bundle on sale for $279.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member artcab for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • Intel i7-12700K 12-Core (8P+4E) / 20-Thread Processor
    • Note: Heatsink is not included, includes integrated UHD Graphics 770 chip with 8K HDR support
  • MSI Z790-P Pro Wi-Fi D4 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
  • 16GB (2x8GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory Kit

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • All products come with 60 days of Complimentary Tech Support
    • 15 Day Return Policy (details)
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $20 less than the previous +54 FP deal.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

Original Post

Written by artcab

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Feb 12, 2025 12:28 AM
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MoneylawFeb 12, 2025 12:28 AM
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This honestly seems like a good deal. Too bad microcenter is 5 hours from me.
Feb 12, 2025 12:30 AM
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pcman2000Feb 12, 2025 12:30 AM
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Quote from xtp View quoted comment :
Dead socket, AMD all the way man.

This bundle would have to be $150 to be remotely interesting.
Nobody and I mean nobody ever really upgrades their CPU on same platform like 1%. They run the platform and setup they have until they get tired of it and upgrade to the whatever platform appeals at the time. People need to get off the dead socket bandwagon. The only time it's a dead socket is if Windows says so and then you might have an argument.
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Feb 12, 2025 12:49 AM
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RobertR6449Feb 12, 2025 12:49 AM
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Can you run nvidia cards on this board like a 4070?
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Feb 12, 2025 12:51 AM
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SonneZFeb 12, 2025 12:51 AM
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Quote from datlaziboi View quoted comment :
What games do you play?
I don't play games, only watch YouTube and do some video editing
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Feb 12, 2025 1:11 AM
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magicmark18Feb 12, 2025 1:11 AM
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so cheap i'm still on a i7 2700K...so tempting, I don't even play games and all my photo and video editing has been find on this sytem....
Feb 12, 2025 1:16 AM
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AllenA8916Feb 12, 2025 1:16 AM
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Quote from SonneZ View quoted comment :
I don't play games, only watch YouTube and do some video editing
Video editing, YES, you would see a massive uplift.

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Feb 12, 2025 1:26 AM
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SeriousTerrier997Feb 12, 2025 1:26 AM
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This is a very good deal. Nothing comes close to this combo at this price vs performance point.
Those who have this mobo, can you comment on idle wattage?
Feb 12, 2025 2:03 AM
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StinktoothFeb 12, 2025 2:03 AM
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Quote from pcman2000 View quoted comment :
Nobody and I mean nobody ever really upgrades their CPU on same platform like 1%. They run the platform and setup they have until they get tired of it and upgrade to the whatever platform appeals at the time. People need to get off the dead socket bandwagon. The only time it's a dead socket is if Windows says so and then you might have an argument.
Where do you get your information? I upgraded my 8700k to a 9900k, and I bought another computer for gaming with a 14100 with intent to upgrade to either a 14600 or 14700 non k. The best thing about PCs is moving your build forward. I bought an office pc just for emulation. It came with a 10100 which I recently upgraded to a 10600. Life is good
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Feb 12, 2025 2:15 AM
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Quote from pcman2000 View quoted comment :
Nobody and I mean nobody ever really upgrades their CPU on same platform like 1%. They run the platform and setup they have until they get tired of it and upgrade to the whatever platform appeals at the time. People need to get off the dead socket bandwagon. The only time it's a dead socket is if Windows says so and then you might have an argument.
Before the AM4 socket (2017–2022), most people didn't have the option to upgrade their CPU without changing the entire platform. It's crazy that you could upgrade from a first-gen Ryzen 1700X to a 5800XT on the same motherboard, considering the 5800XT only launched in the summer of 2024. The reason so few upgraded their entire platform was that, for many, it wasn't optional—Intel, for example, typically changed sockets every two years, forcing a full system overhaul.
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pcman2000Feb 12, 2025 2:32 AM
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Quote from Stinktooth View quoted comment :
Where do you get your information? I upgraded my 8700k to a 9900k, and I bought another computer for gaming with a 14100 with intent to upgrade to either a 14600 or 14700 non k. The best thing about PCs is moving your build forward. I bought an office pc just for emulation. It came with a 10100 which I recently upgraded to a 10600. Life is good
And if true you are the 1% trust me.
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JustinW8458Feb 12, 2025 2:46 AM
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Quote from pcman2000 View quoted comment :
That's great but my point is nobody does it.
If you think "no one "does this, you need to back it up with some evidence. Sure, most people probably don't, but that doesn't mean mentioning that the platform won't support new processors isn't a valid concern.
AMD supported the AM4 platform for eight years and continued to release new CPUs for it even after the launch of AM5. It's unlikely that AMD would develop new CPUs for a discontinued platform if "nobody" upgraded their CPU without also upgrading their motherboard.
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JustinW8458Feb 12, 2025 2:49 AM
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Quote from pcman2000 View quoted comment :
And if true you are the 1% trust me.
1% Where can I find data on this?
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LordDrolFeb 12, 2025 2:51 AM
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Quote from xtp View quoted comment :
Dead socket, AMD all the way man.

This bundle would have to be $150 to be remotely interesting.
It's a motherboard and decent CPU together, with the bare minimum of RAM on the side. It's probably good at $200.

At $280 it gets too close to other interesting bundle deals. There was the Newegg 7600X one but Microcenter regularly has amazing bundles.

Quote from magicmark18 View quoted comment :
so cheap i'm still on a i7 2700K...so tempting, I don't even play games and all my photo and video editing has been find on this sytem....
That's a big leap.

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/comp.../881vs4609

Do you use the iGPU?
Last edited by LordDrol February 11, 2025 at 06:56 PM.

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