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Select Micro Center Locations [microcenter.com] have AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT CPU, Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 AM4 MB, 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM for $299.99. Choose Free Store Pickup where available.
Includes:
Includes:
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT Vermeer AM4 3.80GHz 8-Core Boxed Processor [microcenter.com]
- Vermeer 8-Core Desktop Processor
- 4MB L2, 32MB L3 Cache
- 8 Cores, 16 Threads
- AMD A520, B450, B550, X470, X570 Chipsets
- 128GB DDR4-3200 Memory Supported
- Wraith Prism Cooler
- Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 AMD AM4 microATX Motherboard [microcenter.com]
- AMD B550
- AMD AM4 Ryzen Processors
- 128GB Dual Channel 4 x 288pin DIMM Support
- Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 C16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit CMK16GX4M2E3200C1... [microcenter.com]
- DDR4-3200 PC4-25600
- CAS Latency 16, Timings 16-20-20-38
- 1.35 Volts
- Black Aluminum Heat Spreader
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About the Poster
Select Micro Center Locations [microcenter.com] have AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT CPU, Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 AM4 MB, 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM for $299.99. Choose Free Store Pickup where available.
Includes:
Includes:
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT Vermeer AM4 3.80GHz 8-Core Boxed Processor [microcenter.com]
- Vermeer 8-Core Desktop Processor
- 4MB L2, 32MB L3 Cache
- 8 Cores, 16 Threads
- AMD A520, B450, B550, X470, X570 Chipsets
- 128GB DDR4-3200 Memory Supported
- Wraith Prism Cooler
- Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 AMD AM4 microATX Motherboard [microcenter.com]
- AMD B550
- AMD AM4 Ryzen Processors
- 128GB Dual Channel 4 x 288pin DIMM Support
- Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 C16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit CMK16GX4M2E3200C1... [microcenter.com]
- DDR4-3200 PC4-25600
- CAS Latency 16, Timings 16-20-20-38
- 1.35 Volts
- Black Aluminum Heat Spreader
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This Micro Center bundle is an AM4 starter kit built around the Ryzen 7 5800XT, a Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 board, and 16GB of Corsair Vengeance LPX. It stands out as a practical way to build or revive an older PC, with enough appeal for emulation, budget gaming, and a microATX first build. The price looks reasonable against older part pricing and avoids the hassle of sourcing used CPU and RAM separately. The main knock is that newer Micro Center bundles on AM5, especially 7600X and 7600X3D options, offer faster gaming and more upgrade headroom. It is best suited to shoppers who want a straightforward AM4 setup near a store.
Common Questions (4)
It is a solid value if you are near a Micro Center, especially compared with buying a new B550/X570 board and used CPU/RAM separately. The bundle is also viewed as reasonable against older pricing, though newer AM5 bundles can offer better gaming performance and upgrade headroom for only a bit more.
The bundle includes 16GB of Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 RAM. That is enough for a basic build, but it is also the main limitation called out versus 32GB or newer DDR5 bundles.
If you want the best long-term upgrade path, AM5 bundles like the Ryzen 7500X3D or 7600X3D options are the stronger buy and can be only $50 more. The 5800XT AM4 bundle still makes sense for a cheaper, immediate build, but it has less future upgrade room.
Yes, it can be air cooled; one completed build is currently running the 5800XT on an air cooler. That makes the bundle easier to use without needing an AIO or other liquid cooling setup.
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Since this is a microcenter deal you absolutely have better options there.
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