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

(Select Stores) + Free Store Pickup

$280

$390

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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

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  • 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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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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PT89
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If you're on a tight budget yes. But if you can spare an additional $90 then I'd get the 7700X bundle. Comes with 32GB of DDR5 and the AM5 platform is more future proof and has an upgrade path since AMD is expected to release Zen 6 on it.
jbrukardt
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would be a major upgrade for you. 12th gen is where they put out a new processor architecture, then broke it in 13th and 14th gen.

Roughly 3x the performance of your 8700.

All that said. This isnt the best of microcenter bundled in my opinion.

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle is slightly weaker, but isnt end of life in memory and socket
pcman2000
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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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Moneylaw
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This honestly seems like a good deal. Too bad microcenter is 5 hours from me.
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pcman2000
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Quote from xtp :
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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Can you run nvidia cards on this board like a 4070?
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What games do you play?
I don't play games, only watch YouTube and do some video editing
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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....
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Quote from SonneZ :
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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SeriousTerrier997
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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?
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Quote from pcman2000 :
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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Quote from pcman2000 :
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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Quote from Stinktooth :
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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Quote from pcman2000 :
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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And if true you are the 1% trust me.
1% Where can I find data on this?
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LordDrol
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Quote from xtp :
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 :
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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