AMD Ryzen 5 9600X + 16GB Team Group DDR5 RAM + MSI PRO B850-S WIFI6E + Liquid Cooler $432.98

mcosf

Mar 18, 2026 01:02 PM

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mcosfMar 18, 2026 01:02 PM

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good deal?

ashegam

Mar 18, 2026 02:28 PM

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ashegamMar 18, 2026 02:28 PM

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Quote from mcosf

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good deal?

That's up to you to decide. Can you get a different bundle with similar specs for cheaper? Do you consider 27% off a deal?
As a reference, I purchased a similar bundle that also included a free AIO for $320 but this was back in Dec/Jan and I don't know if prices have gone up or down since then.

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L97

Mar 18, 2026 02:46 PM

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L97Mar 18, 2026 02:46 PM

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Quote from mcosf

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good deal?

"Based on launch-day pricing from August 2024, before recent price reductions or "rampocalypse" bundle discounts, the estimated total MSRP for the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, a 16GB Team Group DDR5 RAM kit, and an MSI PRO B850-S WIFI6E motherboard was approximately $520–$550.
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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X MSRP: $279.
MSI PRO B850-S WIFI6E MSRP: ~$149–$169.
16GB Team Group DDR5 RAM (6000MHz): ~$90–$110 (Based on standard, non-discounted DDR5 6000MHz pricing, and considering similar 16GB kits)."

Not including the AIO so I'd say not bad, not amazing. RAM and CPU prices are still inflated and not using the greatest value mobo but that may be a good thing

Last edited by L97 March 18, 2026 at 08:06 AM.

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KaV5772

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Mar 18, 2026 04:03 PM

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KaV5772

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You are basically paying the local FB marketplace price for all 3 plus a free cooler, so it's a decent deal for the current state.

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Texicant

Mar 18, 2026 05:39 PM

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TexicantMar 18, 2026 05:39 PM

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Wish the board was PCI-E 5.0 but not very noticeable from my understanding.

SmartDesk729

Mar 18, 2026 06:29 PM

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SmartDesk729Mar 18, 2026 06:29 PM

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Quote from mcosf

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good deal?

Yes.
All 3 bought separately is $590. The CPU + motherboard separately are $340, both of which are good deals on their own. Meaning, with the bundle discount, the RAM is only a $90 add-on ($430 bundle - $340 CPU+mobo), which is much closer to where the RAM was priced 3+ months ago. (At that time, you could get it for $80 regularly and under $60 on sale, but we have to accept that those prices are gone and will be for quite a while if the trend continues.) PLUS, it comes with an AIO liquid cooler.

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porksmugglers

Mar 18, 2026 06:48 PM

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porksmugglersMar 18, 2026 06:48 PM

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Quote from mcosf

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good deal?

You're just going to get 10 variations of the same response saying it's better than full retail. If you have a Micro Center nearby, no, not a good deal. Newegg also ran the combo without RAM recently for $290, if you want an idea of what it's worth without scalped RAM included.

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SmartDesk729

Mar 18, 2026 08:26 PM

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SmartDesk729Mar 18, 2026 08:26 PM

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Quote from porksmugglers

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You're just going to get 10 variations of the same response saying it's better than full retail. If you have a Micro Center nearby, no, not a good deal. Newegg also ran the combo without RAM recently for $290, if you want an idea of what it's worth without scalped RAM included.

For my own knowledge, because I must have missed this deal, but wasn't the NewEgg deal $290 for a motherboard built on the older 650 chipset rather than a direct comparison? Again, I might have missed it.

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Tintin2018

Mar 18, 2026 11:52 PM

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Tintin2018Mar 18, 2026 11:52 PM

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looking for a 32gb 1tb bundle with cpu and mobo for about 800 dollars..

porksmugglers

Mar 19, 2026 04:01 AM

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porksmugglersMar 19, 2026 04:01 AM

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Quote from SmartDesk729

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For my own knowledge, because I must have missed this deal, but wasn't the NewEgg deal $290 for a motherboard built on the older 650 chipset rather than a direct comparison? Again, I might have missed it.

You've missed something if you think older means worse. This B850 is about as budget as I've built on for customers. The B650E you've already looked up obviously, is a better quality board.

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SmartDesk729

Mar 19, 2026 02:56 PM

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SmartDesk729Mar 19, 2026 02:56 PM

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Quote from porksmugglers

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You've missed something if you think older means worse. This B850 is about as budget as I've built on for customers. The B650E you've already looked up obviously, is a better quality board.

For those of us who aren't math majors, how much would your currently-non-existent "deal" (with different parts) cost once you add this RAM back into the purchase? Is it as simple as $290 "deal" + $250 RAM = $540 total, which counts on fingers is more than $430 or ... ? Surely you're not arguing that not-buying RAM is less expensive than buying RAM, because I think that's something we can all pretty much agree on, Mr. Holmes.

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porksmugglers

Mar 19, 2026 08:44 PM

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porksmugglersMar 19, 2026 08:44 PM

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The recently expired Newegg deal for $290 is mentioned to give buyers an example of a similar combo with a better motherboard and without RAM. This helps buyers understand the actual value of RAM at the vendor, instead of user response retail MSRP calculations. By reviewing better priced options at Micro Center, for example the 7500X3D, 7600X, and 7600X3D bundles, the buyers can also make a better judgement about pricing at Newegg.
Personally, I have a large stock of OEM DDR5 from customer upgrades, prior to the RAM shortage, but for those that do not, I recommend looking for local deals on OEM kits, as many users upgrade shortly after purchasing an OEM system. Those used modules are currently in the $100 price range for 16 GB.

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bootymonger

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Mar 22, 2026 02:26 PM

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bootymonger

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They must have a warehouse full of these AIOs. Overkill for this CPU, but "free" I guess.

mtobey

Mar 27, 2026 02:37 AM

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mtobeyMar 27, 2026 02:37 AM

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Quote from porksmugglers

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The recently expired Newegg deal for $290 is mentioned to give buyers an example of a similar combo with a better motherboard and without RAM. This helps buyers understand the actual value of RAM at the vendor, instead of user response retail MSRP calculations. By reviewing better priced options at Micro Center, for example the 7500X3D, 7600X, and 7600X3D bundles, the buyers can also make a better judgement about pricing at Newegg.
Personally, I have a large stock of OEM DDR5 from customer upgrades, prior to the RAM shortage, but for those that do not, I recommend looking for local deals on OEM kits, as many users upgrade shortly after purchasing an OEM system. Those used modules are currently in the $100 price range for 16 GB.

Hey thanks for this info! I was just about to pull the trigger on the Newegg combo, but the 7500X3D combo at MicroCenter is a steal.

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porksmugglers

Mar 27, 2026 02:50 AM

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porksmugglersMar 27, 2026 02:50 AM

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Quote from mtobey

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Hey thanks for this info! I was just about to pull the trigger on the Newegg combo, but the 7500X3D combo at MicroCenter is a steal.

It sure is.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X + 16GB Team Group DDR5 RAM + MSI PRO B850-S WIFI6E + Liquid Cooler $432.98

$433

$590

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