Microcenter IN STORE only
Fun deal for anyone looking to build a new system and open to an Intel CPU AND a gamer... get 4 recent AAA games: Civ 7, AC Shadows, Star Wars Outlaws, Monster Hunter Wilds
Microcenter offers $230 for the Intel 265K with purchase of motherboard:
https://www.microcenter.com/site/...-save.aspx
(It says $70 comes off the motherboard, but on the receipt, it shows the CPU for $230. It also only says z890 but seems to work on b860 also)
Microcenter and Intel offer:
Civ 7 and AC Shadows for Intel CPU purchase, ends April 30
https://www.microcenter.com/MiniS.../main.html
Star Wars Outlaws for Intel Motherboard purchase, started today I think, not sure when it ends
(Says on product page, e.g.
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...otherboard)
ASUS Offers
Free Monster Hunter Wilds for select Asus Motherboard purchase; mostly z890 boards. Double check the board you are interested in is eligible. Ends March 31
https://promotion.asus.com/en/us/...nter-wilds
I picked up the 265K + the Asus z890M prime motherboard for $430+tax
Not sure which DRM the Intel games use; the Asus one says it is a Steam code.
Yes, if you are a gamer 9800x3d is generally better. I game in 4K so open to trying Intel this time especially for the price. There are better motherboards available for Intel too, especially if you are building in itx (e.g Asrock nova z890i)
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Shame Civ 7 is kind of a flop at the moment but I imagine they'll make it better within a year or two.
The games for the Asus mobo appear to just be steam code, so those are likely resellable..
Trying to find similar deals on other stores.
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Trying to find similar deals on other stores.
Best Buy can price match the Intel Core i7 to $299 at least. Then search online for a good deal on the mobo.