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Mar 12, 2026 8:27 PM

Micro Center: Ryzen 5 5500 + Gigabyte B550M AM4 mATX + 16GB G.Skill DDR4 3200

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Micro Center has AMD Ryzen 5 5500, Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 AM4, G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB DDR4-3200 Kit, Computer Build Bundle on sale for $199.99. Select free store pickup where available.

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  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $134.99 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $334.98.
  • Limit 1 per household. Valid while supplies last.
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Micro Center has AMD Ryzen 5 5500, Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 AM4, G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB DDR4-3200 Kit, Computer Build Bundle on sale for $199.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Availability for pickup will vary by location.
Includes (links for reference):

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $134.99 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $334.98.
  • Limit 1 per household. Valid while supplies last.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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poorgrad
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This doesn't have an igpu. So you'll need a graphics card.
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The_Love_Spud
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Great to see Micro Center bringing back this combo at the $200 price point... unfortunately for me it might have come a week too late.
I had a couple of upgrades I'd decided I could no longer sit on and had to pull together my own, much lesser, version of this deal via:

$35 CPU/fan new via eBay
I had to select for a 3000G (much less powerful, but still sufficient for the systems in question and with integrated graphics!)
$50 for 16GB of DDR4 RAM via local craigslist/FB marketplace
I was lucky enough to find a local kid parting out their system selling four (4) 8GB DIMMs for under $100
$70 motherboard via Amazon
This was a "lesser" B550 without Wi-FI, but I didn't need Wi-Fi so this didn't feel like a loss because what I really wanted was a minimum-cost B550 motherboard. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTTZFQTP
So going through alternate channels I actually got a decent bundle price at $!55... but it took a lot of effort and I definitely got a minimum Win11 desktop horsepower configuration.

In contrast, this Micro Center deal gives you brand new gear with a warranty on all items from a reputable vendor. The configuration facilitates upgrading legacy systems to Windows 11 supported hardware. About the biggest downside here is the requirement for you to bring a GPU along (in addition to a case and power supply).

Good luck!
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This Ryzen 5 5500, B550 motherboard, and 16GB DDR4 bundle stands out as a strong value for a budget AM4 build or Windows 11 upgrade. The brand new parts come with warranty, current DDR4 pricing makes the kit especially attractive, and the board should still leave room for later jumps to 32GB or a Ryzen 7 5700X3D. The main catch is that the CPU has no integrated graphics, so a dedicated GPU is required. The mATX board also feels limiting for anyone wanting stronger power delivery or more expansion, making it a practical compact starter kit.

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carbonfiberMar 15, 2026 8:35 AM
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Quote from pug_ster View quoted comment :
The fastest CPU supporting this memory is 4th gen core cpu's.
You didn't get his sarcasm....
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Luigis3rdcousinMar 15, 2026 10:38 AM
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Quote from artcab View quoted comment :
Appreciate the comparison! Yeah I actually prefer the more compact nature of mATX builds, and find that even on mATX boards, a number of the expansion slots remain forever unoccupied. The existing ATX case of course as you know will support the mATX board, but the "dead space" left by a mATX board in an ATX space would trigger my OCD 🤪
I originally built an matx Ryzen system and put it into some specific thermal take case. Only to realize later that case had no air flow and it was a constant hot box. So I eventually got a phanteks case full atx and now there's the extra dead space below and I'm wishing I had the full atx version of the asus b550 tuf gaming motherboard. smh
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Quote from Luigis3rdcousin View quoted comment :
There was a way better deal a week ago at New egg with a better motherboard and double the ram for the same price. Too bad it's gone now. I was able to help a friend build a computer around that one.
Do have a link? Or a newegg combo number?
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Does this motherboard support booting without a GPU once the initial setup is complete. Wondering how is this for a headless homelab server?
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Pr1vateerMar 15, 2026 2:37 PM
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This is probably one of the best prices you can get for a board chip RAM combo. Don't be fooled by the DDR4 versus DDR5 stuff - This is perfectly adequate for current games. If you eventually want to bump up to 32GB or a 5700x3D, this board should support that too.

Personally I have been considering their 7600x3D/board/ram combo instead but it really just depends on if you want to be on AM4 or AM5
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blackadderMar 15, 2026 3:40 PM
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Need more ITX combos... or any...
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With current memory prices being so insane and no end in sight, this DDR4 bundle is a no-brainer at this price!
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Quote from malhotrasoft View quoted comment :
Does this motherboard support booting without a GPU once the initial setup is complete. Wondering how is this for a headless homelab server?
I too would like to know this. I need to get off the Synology server upgrade carousel.

I know people will say buy a used optiplex on ebay but who knows the lifespan on those parts and they're still $100-200.
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Quote from blackadder View quoted comment :
Need more ITX combos... or any...
Not a combo, but not a bad deal at $90

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...X0DER&th=1
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FatCatsFlatWalletMar 15, 2026 9:57 PM
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i just went from a 5600x DDR4->9850x3d DDR5 because of the rampocalypse.. i wanted to make sure that i have a backup system that i can use in the next few years in case something happens. i dont really do much productivity work so its just for browsing emails and some light gaming. honestly if theres a difference its negligible in my use case. in terms of practical utility, ryzen 5s offer much more bang for the buck.
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Quote from PhuongN1949 View quoted comment :
Good time to sell my unused DDR4 lol
No LOL about it. Sell it!
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Ddr4 🥲
Which is more than good for every modern application.
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Quote from pug_ster View quoted comment :

The fastest CPU supporting this memory is 4th gen core cpu's.
7th gen supports DDR3 on compatible motherboards.
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Quote from Luigis3rdcousin View quoted comment :
There was a way better deal a week ago at New egg with a better motherboard and double the ram for the same price. Too bad it's gone now. I was able to help a friend build a computer around that one.
Are you referring to this deal? If so, it didn't include a motherboard:

https://slickdeals.net/f/19227217-bundle-amd-ryzen-5-5500-cpu-32gb-2x-16gb-corsair-vengeance-ddr4-ram-rosewill-cordless-air-duster-204-free-shipping?src=SDSearchv3&attrsrc=Thread%3AExpired%3ATrue%7CSearch%3AType%3Anormal%7CSearch%3ASort%3Arecent%7CSearch%3AHideExpired%3Afalse
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