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Jan 2, 2026 4:00 PM

Micro Center: ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card

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Select Micro Center Stores have ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Challenger Triple Fan 16GB GDDR6 PCIe 5.0 Graphics Card (VGRX9070XTCL16G) on sale for $579.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits.

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Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Specs:
  • Boost Core Clock Speed: 2970MHz
  • 16GB GDDR6 256-bit Memory
  • 7680 x 4320 Maximum Resolution
  • PCIe 5.0
  • Full Height, Triple Slot
  • Ports:
    • 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
    • 1x HDMI 2.1b

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  • About this deal:
    • This offer is in the vicinity of previous frontpage deals.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $80 less (12.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $659.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 3 Years Limited Warranty
  • Additional notes:

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Select Micro Center Stores have ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Challenger Triple Fan 16GB GDDR6 PCIe 5.0 Graphics Card (VGRX9070XTCL16G) on sale for $579.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member N3RD_01 for sharing this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Specs:
  • Boost Core Clock Speed: 2970MHz
  • 16GB GDDR6 256-bit Memory
  • 7680 x 4320 Maximum Resolution
  • PCIe 5.0
  • Full Height, Triple Slot
  • Ports:
    • 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
    • 1x HDMI 2.1b

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer is in the vicinity of previous frontpage deals.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $80 less (12.1% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $659.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 3 Years Limited Warranty
  • Additional notes:

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NathanS4019
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Been using a microcenter openbox Asrock 9070xt steel legend for just over 6 months, no complaints. I was honestly impressed with the build quality.
I was just happy to get away from Nvidia and that awful 12pin connector.
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SociablePickle793
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Always disappointing for me when it's a Microcenter deal, but good for anyone who lives close enough!
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dalto
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IMO, this is a much better deal than a Sapphire Nitro Plus @$700. The overclock isn't that significant.
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Community Reviews

ASRock's RX 9070 XT Challenger comes across as a strong 1440p card with solid build quality and performance that feels close to a 5070 Ti or a meaningful step up from cards like the 3080 and 6800 XT. The price is repeatedly framed as one of the best 9070 XT values, especially versus pricier models, and the card is praised for undervolting well and pairing nicely with FSR 4. The main cautions are limited overclocking headroom, a short one year ASRock warranty, and recurring concern around the 12 pin power connector. A good fit if value and raster performance matter more than chasing big overclocks.

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Jan 6, 2026 1:21 AM
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Quote from RyzenPrime View quoted comment :

MS is only 20 min away from my home and I can swing by quite easy as long as they have in stock at this price.

I am not sure what is the bast way to buy and ship to you.
I will just ask for the actual costs for the GPU + tax and shipping.

Price after tax is...
ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Challenger Triple Fan...
SKU: 930487 1 $579.99 Total Before Tax: $579.99 Tax: $44.95
Order Total: $624.94

I am not sure what would be the best way to ship.
USPS priority mail? with insurance on it?

Since this is an expensive item, it should be ship with insurance on it.
I don't think this will fit in the USPS fixed fee priority mail box.
So the shipping will be around $40 ~ 50
So the total would be $625 + 50 = $675

If you trust me and don't mind to send me the above amount with zelle,
I can promise to buy and ship it to you with USPS priority mail.
but you need to trust me to pay in advance. If the deal expired, I can return the $

I am not sure if you are willing to do that.

It was raining here and I didn't go to buy for myself today but I will go tomorrow.
Pls let me know so I don't need to make multiple trips to the store.
I will be out of town from 5th to 12 so I will not be able to buy during those time (I think price will change soon anyway).
I will be in Tulsa. If you are in Tulsa, I can buy and meet you in Tulsa and can pay me when we meet during those time. But you need to come to see me and need to pay me when we meet in Tulsa/BA OK.
If you are serious about this, just text me. We can talk then.

Once I ship (on Monday I assume), I can ship you tracking # etc. with photo.
my zelle is tie to my cell #.

I only do since I like AMD and prefer to promote more ppl to have their products not sIntel nor NV.
I really appreciate you reaching out, thats extremely kind of you. At this time i decided to hold off on buying PC parts, a lot of the other components right now, primarily CPU, Ram, motherboard is really expensive right now. I'm going to just hope that prices eventually goes down throughout the year. You have a kind heart. Thanks again Smilie
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CleverNarwhal6248Jan 6, 2026 2:16 AM
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Worth looking at!
Last edited by CleverNarwhal6248 January 6, 2026 at 02:48 PM.
Jan 6, 2026 8:53 PM
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TalliwackrJan 6, 2026 8:53 PM
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$599.99 now
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Jan 7, 2026 4:52 AM
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echowaveJan 7, 2026 4:52 AM
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Quote from Talliwackr View quoted comment :
$599.99 now
Yeah. Now high price.
Jan 7, 2026 5:18 PM
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jinnbaba48Jan 7, 2026 5:18 PM
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Quote from fieryarcade View quoted comment :
Tough call coming from a 6800XT. I don't know if the performance boost is worth spending $580, but prices are definitely going to get worse for the foreseeable future.
I went up from a power color red dragon 6800 and it was a big difference. I paid 741 after tax for a steel legend in April 2025. And sold the rx 6800 for net $275 on ebay (listed $330). you should be able to make back half if not more of the $580+tax.
Jan 8, 2026 11:47 AM
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Quote from zzmarshallzz14 View quoted comment :
I bought the ASRock 9070 and it lasted 2-3 weeks as well before not displaying any video. I don't think I'm buying ASRock again hearing another person had similar experience.
Both ASRock and ATI/AMD/Radeon burned me in the past multiple times with stability/quality, maybe they improved, maybe not, haha
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DarnCrazyJan 9, 2026 12:26 AM
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Quote from Frank_Nitty View quoted comment :
More power to you though. However, I've upgraded GPUs twice since purchasing my ASUS TUF 6800 XT in 2022: I bought a XFX 6950 XT on sale in 2023 and this past June of last year, I bought the Steel Legend 9070 XT.
How was the upgrade going from 6950 XT to the 9070 XT? I'm still tempted, but it doesn't seem to deliver results worth the $580 over an AMD 6950 XT. Benchmarks indicate some where between 10-30% improvement which on paper is less than I expected. However seeing how the market is going nuts thanks to AI shenanigans at play, everything is going to skyrocket in price this year and have shortages.

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/10...index.html

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Jan 9, 2026 12:40 AM
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Quote from DarnCrazy View quoted comment :
I'm still tempted, but it doesn't seem to deliver results worth the $580 over an AMD 6950 XT. Benchmarks indicate some where between 10-30% improvement which on paper is less than I expected.l
You could get $400-450 for the 6950 XT so the trade-up cost is only about $200. Not sure if it makes it worth it or not but something to think about.
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Quote from dalto View quoted comment :
You could get $400-450 for the 6950 XT so the trade-up cost is only about $200. Not sure if it makes it worth it or not but something to think about.
I'd probably reuse the RX 6950 XT in a Bazzite build for fun more than anything else. I'd rather skip the hassle of reselling a card. That would be only other reason to get one of these cards for now $600 since the prices are already rising Frown
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IamProJan 9, 2026 1:34 AM
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$599.99 now
Jan 9, 2026 1:44 AM
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Quote from DarnCrazy View quoted comment :
How was the upgrade going from 6950 XT to the 9070 XT? I'm still tempted, but it doesn't seem to deliver results worth the $580 over an AMD 6950 XT. Benchmarks indicate some where between 10-30% improvement which on paper is less than I expected. However seeing how the market is going nuts thanks to AI shenanigans at play, everything is going to skyrocket in price this year and have shortages.

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/10...index.html
I'll be able to tell you before the end of the month on my YouTube channel [youtube.com] 😁...

Ever since 2020, I've become more proactive a/b buying GPUs ahead of time in the off chance that an unpredictable world shortage or "pandemic" might occur, rendering them unavailable. My apprehensiveness over the 9070 XT constantly getting sold out throughout 2025 caused me to buy it when I did the first chance I saw one become available.
Jan 9, 2026 7:38 PM
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CoolMoney159Jan 9, 2026 7:38 PM
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Price is back up to $599.99
Jan 9, 2026 11:52 PM
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joshmonJan 9, 2026 11:52 PM
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Quote from mwitters View quoted comment :
There's nothing wrong with the 12vhp connector as long as you seat it proerly and don't bend the cable putting tension on it. use a 90 or 180 degree adapter to move to angle of the plug if you have to.
Absolutely wrong, 12vhp connector has plenty of problems.
I would suggest not giving people bad information, especially when it involves things that are fire hazards.
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Quote from Aridzona View quoted comment :

Same problem with mine. It appears to turn on fine, fans spin and LEDs light up, but no video. No more ASRock for me either.
I had a similar random problem. You may need to disable cms in your bios when using a 9070xt. This fixed mine. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) in the BIOS/UEFI allows modern UEFI systems to emulate a traditional BIOS environment, enabling support for older operating systems, hardware, and boot methods (like MBR disks) that don't understand UEFI, but it must be disabled to install newer OSes like Windows 11 or use modern UEFI features like Secure Boot, usually found under the 'Boot' or 'Advanced' sections.

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