[AC] $229.35 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core/16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor at Amazon

sippingbird

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Mar 25, 2026 3:11 PM

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sippingbird

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Once again it just doesn't make sense to buy a CPU outside of a bundle currently unless you absolutely don't need the other parts eg https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle
That's $369 of RAM for another $270 and you also get a motherboard.

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ScarletShape8513

Mar 25, 2026 4:09 PM

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ScarletShape8513Mar 25, 2026 4:09 PM

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7600/7700 still going strong over 8/9 series

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porksmugglers

Mar 25, 2026 7:36 PM

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porksmugglersMar 25, 2026 7:36 PM

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Quote from sippingbird

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Once again it just doesn't make sense to buy a CPU outside of a bundle currently unless you absolutely don't need the other parts eg https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle
That's $369 of RAM for another $270 and you also get a motherboard.

If you need 32 GB of DDR5 right now, sure. Also, not a great time to do that. Because of the RAM shortage, the 7700X bundle is way overpriced. Much better to go with a cheaper X3D / 16 GB bundle, or just find used OEM memory local. I'm stocked up on modules, so $200 for this CPU would be fine, with a board in the $100-130 range. No way I'm paying $369 for 32 GB, so the bundle math doesn't work like you've posted.

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BadBimr

Mar 25, 2026 7:52 PM

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BadBimrMar 25, 2026 7:52 PM

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Great CPU and a very good price. Built a gaming PC with/for my son with this CPU. Not only is it fast but it overclocks like a champ. It plays 95% of the games he plays at over 120 FPS with a 5070ti. Unless you are chasing FPS bragging rights, this is a great CPU.

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Quote from porksmugglers

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If you need 32 GB of DDR5 right now, sure. Also, not a great time to do that. Because of the RAM shortage, the 7700X bundle is way overpriced. Much better to go with a cheaper X3D / 16 GB bundle, or just find used OEM memory local. I'm stocked up on modules, so $200 for this CPU would be fine, with a board in the $100-130 range. No way I'm paying $369 for 32 GB, so the bundle math doesn't work like you've posted.

https://newegg.io/7a5e11d
If you count the rest as at price then the ram is $200 and you get a free SSD. Other processers can be cheaper like the 9600x. Not all bundles make sense but that doesn't mean none of them do.

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porksmugglers

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Quote from punkdigerati

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https://newegg.io/7a5e11d
If you count the rest as at price then the ram is $200 and you get a free SSD. Other processers can be cheaper like the 9600x. Not all bundles make sense but that doesn't mean none of them do.

Again, not how the bundle math works, unless you're trying to say something else. That link at $620 is worse than even the 7700X bundle currently at Micro Center, effectively paying $120 for the added "free" 512 GB SSD. The MC 16 GB bundles are the only ones priced to consider, and that's only if you just have to have new memory. I'm still building, customers are going with the sub $400 X3D bundles almost exclusively. I do systems around those, and they have time to realize they don't need 32 GB. MC needs to go back to the CPU / Motherboard combo, $300 was fine for the 7700X w/ B650 or B850.

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BurritoSupremo

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9700X is $35 more on amazon.
Similar performance, but way more efficient. (105w vs 65w default TDPs)
Something to think about.

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LovelySnail6035

Mar 26, 2026 11:59 AM

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Thank you

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zv300

Mar 26, 2026 1:14 PM

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The Intel 250 and 270 are coming out and both look to be really good, so do research and maybe wait a bit.

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Nattefrost

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Needs to drop 50 to be worthy

in4three

Mar 28, 2026 2:26 PM

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in4threeMar 28, 2026 2:26 PM

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Quote from Nattefrost

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Needs to drop 50 to be worthy

more than that. Even with this "deal", it is still $75 too high. Even the 7900x is selling for $199 this week. For some reason, people want to overpay for Ryzen cpus then list them on here as a deal. The masses have been brainwashed to pay a lot more money for less performance when it comes to Ryzens. Really strange.

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ThriftyThread5737

Mar 30, 2026 8:36 PM

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ThriftyThread5737Mar 30, 2026 8:36 PM

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Quote from sippingbird

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Once again it just doesn't make sense to buy a CPU outside of a bundle currently unless you absolutely don't need the other parts eg https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle
That's $369 of RAM for another $270 and you also get a motherboard.

A one time expense like an extra $300 for some RAM won't make me not able to afford my rent or food or anything else! It is an inconvenience to be sure but it really isn't that big of a deal or anything life altering for some of us! What do you do if your car breaks down you can't afford to repair it? Is your budget that tight?

ThriftyThread5737

Mar 30, 2026 8:39 PM

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ThriftyThread5737Mar 30, 2026 8:39 PM

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Quote from in4three

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more than that. Even with this "deal", it is still $75 too high. Even the 7900x is selling for $199 this week. For some reason, people want to overpay for Ryzen cpus then list them on here as a deal. The masses have been brainwashed to pay a lot more money for less performance when it comes to Ryzens. Really strange.

Ryzen CPU's give you ability to upgrade the CPU in the future without having to upgrade the motherboard so they have a pretty large value added feature that is worth a premium to some of us! Althought the Intel CPU's give you the ability to go in using cheaper DDR$$$$$ memory and DDR4 motherboard and upgrading that later on when the memory prices come back down. Iif they ever do, once the manufacturers realized they can squeeze this much out of consumers they are not likely to bring production back up to lower prices ever!

Last edited by ThriftyThread5737 March 30, 2026 at 01:41 PM.

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