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Microcenter: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU + Asus Mobo + 4 free games $430, B&M YMMV

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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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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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ThirstyCruz
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Pretty thorough posting.. Thanks
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FabulousStranger526
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9800X3D is better... but it alone costs more than this CPU + MOBO + 4 AAA games. And if you're gaming above 1080p, the difference is under 10%. This also will win in multithreaded workloads, so that's worth considering if you do anything CPU-Intensive (your apps will matter too)

Shame Civ 7 is kind of a flop at the moment but I imagine they'll make it better within a year or two.
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marcos.pnz
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Could I sell the games?
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JimR2075
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Quote from marcos.pnz :
Could I sell the games?
I think the games for the CPU require you to redeem the offer when you have the CPU installed in a system. So not sure if trying to sell those codes could work.

The games for the Asus mobo appear to just be steam code, so those are likely resellable..
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SlickSensei_
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Sadly, no micro center near me.
Trying to find similar deals on other stores.
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roomv
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A couple weeks ago it was $100 off the motherboard in a combo instead of $70. Hoping that comes back Embarrassment
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank garjr3

Civ 7, assassins creed, and Star Wars checked my hardware on the redeeming website. After redeeming it gave me a steam code for Civ so I think you could sell/give it away. For Star Wars and assassins creed it redeemed it onto my Ubisoft connect account.
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Quote from garjr3 :
Civ 7, assassins creed, and Star Wars checked my hardware on the redeeming website. After redeeming it gave me a steam code for Civ so I think you could sell/give it away. For Star Wars and assassins creed it redeemed it onto my Ubisoft connect account.
how did you get Star Wars? I only get Civ 7 and Assassin.
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maverickSD
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Quote from tien113 :
how did you get Star Wars? I only get Civ 7 and Assassin.
Star Wars Outlaws is a separate code in the receipt. I think it started yesterday at least it didn't show on the website earlier in the week
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Quote from SlickSensei_ :
Sadly, no micro center near me.
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.
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Gb1908
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Intel still not ready for prime time... give em a few years to fix a broken cpu division
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trashbag
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Bought this deal on Feb 17th and didn't see the Asus promo. Thanks for the free Monster Hunter Wilds.
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bigpig
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When in the F'ing HELL is Microcenter going to open their new Santa Clara, CA store ?!? There's been a sign on the front of the building saying "Coming Soon" for over a year.
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tien113
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Quote from maverickSD :
Star Wars Outlaws is a separate code in the receipt. I think it started yesterday at least it didn't show on the website earlier in the week
I bought mine a week ago. I don't have this code.

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Quote from bigpig :
When in the F'ing HELL is Microcenter going to open their new Santa Clara, CA store ?!? There's been a sign on the front of the building saying "Coming Soon" for over a year.
Blows my mind they have no Bay Area/Northern Ca store.

After going to the one in Miami, holy shit I'm in love. Its just reminds me of an old school computer store and its mind boggling this isn't nationwide in every major city. I live about 3 hours away and will be now making trips to Miami just for this store.

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