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Apr 12, 2026 11:20 PM

Micro Center: Ryzen 5 7500X3D + MSI B850M-VC Pro Wi-Fi + 16GB G.Skill Flare X5

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Select Micro Center Stores have AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Processor + MSI B850M-VC Pro Wi-Fi AM5 mATX Motherboard + 16GB G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5-6000 Bundle on sale for $299.99. Select free store pickup where available.

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  • This price matches our March '26 Frontpage Deal.
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
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Select Micro Center Stores have AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Processor + MSI B850M-VC Pro Wi-Fi AM5 mATX Motherboard + 16GB G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5-6000 Bundle on sale for $299.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to Community Member sippingbird for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Bundle Includes:

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • This price matches our March '26 Frontpage Deal.
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • Return Note: Items purchased as part of a bundle are not eligible for individual returns. Only complete, unused bundles may be returned for a refund, subject to our standard return policy guidelines.

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sippingbird
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I think you actually kinda want 1 stick. It's easier to go to a 2 stick 32gb setup later
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Krazen1211
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16gb RAM is fine for gaming.
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jonhohle
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These Micro Center deals kill me. With Fry's gone, what's the rest of the country supposed to do‽Single stick right now is preferable. Straight path to 64GB after the rampocolypse, no waste.
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Community Reviews

This bundle is mainly a value play for a Ryzen 5 7500X3D gaming build, with the CPU and motherboard pricing looking strong against current RAM costs. The X3D chip is described as efficient and cool, and gaming performance is reported as solid, with memory speed and timings mattering less than expected in games. The single 16GB stick is the main tradeoff, since it runs in single channel and can leave some performance on the table, especially for productivity. It also helps to plan for missing motherboard hardware and a cooler. A practical temporary setup while RAM prices stay high.

  • Gamers building a temporary AM5 rig, because single-channel DDR5 shows only a minuscule gaming difference with X3D chips in testing.

    NeatCable281besalope

  • Builders who want an easy future RAM upgrade, because a single stick leaves a straightforward path to 32GB or 64GB later.

    jonhohlesippingbird

  • Builders waiting out high memory prices, because the included 16GB can serve as a placeholder until RAM costs normalize.

    xlaxplayaE-Zee

  • HTPC gamers pairing a discrete GPU, because the X3D CPU stays efficient and can boost game frame rates without running hot.

    Brendan1901

  • Gamers who want the snappiest system feel, because single-channel operation can reduce transfer rates and make the machine feel less responsive.

    The_Dougecsa0014

  • Productivity-focused builders, because single-channel memory can leave a noticeable performance gap outside gaming.

    NeatCable281

  • Builders expecting a complete install kit, because the preinstalled CPU means motherboard standoffs, screws, and a stock cooler are not included.

    Riggs909

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Apr 13, 2026 11:59 PM
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DontTaxBeerApr 13, 2026 11:59 PM
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Quote from jonhohle View quoted comment :
These Micro Center deals kill me. With Fry's gone, what's the rest of the country supposed to do‽Single stick right now is preferable. Straight path to 64GB after the rampocoloypse, no waste.
i can wait. i'm not building with the RAMscam ripoff prices.
Apr 14, 2026 1:26 AM
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porksmugglersApr 14, 2026 1:26 AM
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Quote from DontTaxBeer View quoted comment :

i can wait. i'm not building with the RAMscam ripoff prices.
If you're wanting more than this bundle offers, do wait. I'm doing mostly customers builds still with the 7500X3D / 7600X3D bundles. It's not far off from the pre-grift prices. $150 for this CPU, $75 for the budget motherboard, $50 for the 16 GB would be the market normal otherwise. MC usually does well to shave more than $50 off the budget bundles, so this one would otherwise be $225-250, after discount. They're making extra now, but nothing like they do on the other bundles. $600 for the 7800X3D bundle, for example, is a joke. I was buying those for $450 two years ago.
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Apr 15, 2026 2:28 PM
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Apr 15, 2026 2:28 PM
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Quote from Tarkov View quoted comment :
It's not something you can quantify without a-b testing though. Running a single stick is better than no PC
Wait what?!? So I can game better with single channel ram vs trying to play Cyberpunk on an abacus?!?
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Apr 16, 2026 1:10 PM
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alczrApr 16, 2026 1:10 PM
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$274.99 in Cart now, pulled the trigger. w/ 30 days price match should be a good buy.
Last edited by alczr April 16, 2026 at 06:13 AM.
Apr 17, 2026 1:17 AM
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devincorkinsApr 17, 2026 1:17 AM
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Quote from alczr View quoted comment :
$274.99 in Cart now, pulled the trigger. w/ 30 days price match should be a good buy.
How did you get it for $275?
Apr 17, 2026 1:51 AM
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alczrApr 17, 2026 1:51 AM
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Quote from devincorkins View quoted comment :
How did you get it for $275?
I had the bundle in the cart and find out this morning it dropped to $275, so I pulled the trigger. First I thought bcoz I was a member, but I can't replicate the order now.
Apr 17, 2026 2:27 AM
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Brendan1901Apr 17, 2026 2:27 AM
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bought this deal about a month ago for my HTPC. X3D cpu's don't care about memory speed/timings for gaming. this boosted my FPS in forza from 120fps at medium 4k to i'm not limiting it at 120fps ALMOST fully maxed out (have ray tracing set to low) it is paired with an RTX 3080. solid little CPU that is super efficient. have a thermalright phantom spirit on it and have the fans limited to 45%. never gets hot even under a cinebench run.

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Apr 17, 2026 10:14 AM
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F8SyndicateApr 17, 2026 10:14 AM
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decent deal considering ram prices
Apr 20, 2026 6:39 PM
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TeamInflationFighterApr 20, 2026 6:39 PM
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Quote from CrazyHorse View quoted comment :

True picked it up today was like 250 after tax.
Nice. Totally missed that one
Apr 22, 2026 4:28 PM
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FaithfulMustang272Apr 22, 2026 4:28 PM
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Nice...
Apr 27, 2026 6:43 AM
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E-ZeeApr 27, 2026 6:43 AM
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Quote from VioletHeart617 View quoted comment :
That single stick of ram on a setup like this kills me
Consider it a temporary placeholder, until RAM prices drop to more normal prices. Paying the currently elevated prices for 32gb or 64gb would seem much more ridiculous than getting what is priced as a free 16gb stock with a CPU/MB combo, and then being patient for a little bit. They do have some combos with 32gb, but at higher price tiers
May 1, 2026 1:00 AM
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kemicalaMay 1, 2026 1:00 AM
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Quote from foxfai View quoted comment :
How good is this? Been out of building desktop for 10 years+ now. Last ram I bought was DDR3 lol.
Same. Last desktop I built still had AGP slot. Looked into building again a couple weeks ago just to find out about ram prices and SSD prices

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