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Assembling a gaming PC can pose various challenges, particularly when it comes to ensuring component compatibility and navigating the ever-changing landscape of pricing for the best deals. For those considering an AMD setup, Micro Center is currently offering an attractive hardware bundle featuring the Ryzen 7 7800X3D—a previously released but still highly regarded CPU for gaming performance. This bundle, typically priced around $579.99, is available in-store for just $499.99 for customers near a Micro Center location.
The bundle includes the 7800X3D processor, which individually retails for $389.99, along with an Asus TUF B650-E motherboard valued at $194.99, and 32GB of G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000MHz RAM worth $89.99. This brings the total savings to $175 when purchasing all components together, compared to the standard price of $675, allowing for additional funds to be allocated toward a graphics card.
The Ryzen 7800X3D employs the AM5 socket standard, which is also used by the newer 9000-series processors. This indicates that AMD is likely to continue developing components compatible with the AM5 architecture, providing users with multiple upgrade paths in the future. The accompanying motherboard offers three M.2 slots—one supporting PCIe 5.0 and the others supporting PCIe 4.0—along with USB-C connections available on both the front and rear of the case, and built-in Wi-Fi 6E. Moreover, customers opting for a different memory option, such as the Corsair Vengeance RAM, have the choice to pay an additional $15 when purchasing this bundle in-store.
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