Micro Center Stores has for its
Members (
free to join):
PowerSpec G532 Gaming PC (1000002913) on sale for
$1299.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits.
Thanks to community member
Dr.W for sharing this deal.
Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location. When ready to checkout, please proceed to the pickup area for your order. Just make sure to bring your preferred payment method with you and pay at the pickup counter register. Please note – Your order will be held for a maximum of 3 days.
Specs:
- AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (4.0GHz) Processor
- MSI PRO B850M-VC WiFi Motherboard
- 16GB DDR5-6000 RAM
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Graphics Card
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- 5GbE LAN, WiFi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
- Windows 11 Home OS
- Ports:
- Front/Top
- 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
- 1x headphone
- 1x microphone
- Back
- 4x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
- 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-C)
- 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-A)
- 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
- 1x HDMI
- 3x DisplayPort
- 1x Ethernet LAN RJ-45
- 3x Audio
Top Comments
Community Reviews
This is a solid midrange gaming prebuilt centered on a Ryzen 5 7500X3D and RX 9070 XT, with enough power for 1440p and even some 4K at lower settings. The bundle is helped by the included 1TB SSD, Windows 11, and name brand core parts, and the member price lands around $1300 after Micro Center sign up. The main knocks are the single 16GB RAM stick, a cramped case with limited expansion, and a motherboard and PSU that feel more budget than premium. It is a practical way to get this spec without the hassle of a full DIY build.
People who want a fair-priced midrange gaming tower, because the current member price lands below estimated parts cost and is still considered solid in this market.
Gamers wanting a strong 1440p prebuilt, because the 9070 XT and 7500X3D combination delivers high-end performance without needing a custom build.
Buyers who want to skip the hassle of sourcing parts, because matching this spec in DIY form takes deal hunting and still saves little time or money.
Shoppers who value a ready-to-run system with upgrade headroom, because the platform still leaves room to swap in more RAM or a faster CPU later.
People who want a clearly bargain-basement price, because the system is repeatedly described as fair rather than a steal.
Buyers who want a roomy case and premium motherboard, because the chassis is described as cramped and the motherboard as weak.
VR players or expansion-heavy builders, because the large graphics card leaves no expansion slot and the system lacks USB4.
Shoppers expecting a big memory configuration out of the box, because it only includes 16GB of RAM.
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I was lucky enough to scoop a 9060XT 16Gb when it hit 250 on woot, but I know that's not going to happen with the vast majority of people. Same deal with my 1TB Lexar NM790 for $50 back before the rampacalypse. Still, if you just want a prebuilt, you could do a lot worse than this one.
We saved over $1,000 by going this route and not building ourselves. Nothing in the computer is no name either. All quality brands and manufacturers.
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This lands someone in the "middle" tier for a gaming PC. With the 9070xt, it bumps you from the bottom of the mid tier a bit since it's somewhere close to the 5th-7th best consumer GPU available depending on how you choose to score it.
Prices are simply not going to go down anytime soon because any hope in a reduction of costs for CPUs or GPUs being replaced by their next iterations to reduce costs won't offset the RAM/SSD/VRAM costs.
If I was in the market or on the fence for a mid tier PC, I'd jump all over this and wouldn't think twice.
Also worth noting that a CPU is the easiest/cheapest thing to upgrade (IMO) and anyone going through the trouble of going to a MC to buy this could also considering snagging a separate bundle while they're there to keep the ram and sell the rest on marketplace. I was able to grab a couple of 7500x3d bundles on my very long trip to MC (x2) and kept the ram while selling the MOBO and chip for a $30 loss. But that meant I netted 32gb of DDR5 6000 RAM for $60. I went to MC for other items but parlayed it into RAM I used to make my kiddo a PC as a graduation gift.
TLDR - Buy if it's in your budget and enjoy 1440p (and could def handle 4k low fps) to your heart's desire.
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