Looking to build a high-end gaming PC but stuck with soaring prices during the AI boom? Worry not as we’ve identified a great deal that can get you started with some excellent components. Micro Center bundles are now available on Amazon and, as such, we have a Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU combo with an MSI B850 Gaming Plus Wi-Fi motherboard and 32GB of Klevv CRAS V memory on sale for just $1,066.26 right now.
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D holds the first position in our best CPUs roundup for gaming. This is a world-renowned processor that doesn’t need a sales pitch. It’s the best choice for playing games across every resolution. Sure, it’s beaten by the much more expensive 9950X3D2 sometimes (it’s very rare), but that chip costs twice as much, so it’s terrible value. You’re getting 8x Zen 5 cores clocked up to 5.2 GHz with 96MB of L3 cache and just a 120W TDP.
The motherboard this beast will be socketed inside is the MSI B850 Gaming Plus Wi-Fi with native Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi 7 support. It has a 12+2+1 phase VRM and includes three M.2 slots, with support for PCIe Gen 5.0 SSDs. The rear I/O is fantastic with plenty of speedy USB-A and USB-C ports, along with a 5 Gbps Ethernet connector. The board looks pretty clean, too, with its white and grey aesthetic complemented by blue accents.
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Lastly, the bundle also features a Klevv CRAS V 32GB (16×2) kit of DDR5 RAM running at 6,000 MT/s with a CL30 latency. It’s the perfect kit for AM5 systems looking to strike the balance between optimal performance and stability, at least until EXPO ULL becomes commonplace. We don’t need to remind you how expensive memory has gotten in the past few months, so securing it in a combo deal like this can save you a lot of money.
Overall, you’re looking at an excellent base of operations that only really leaves the GPU to worry about. Fortunately, we’re hunting for a lot of those deals as well, so keep an eye out. Till then, don’t miss out on this curated selection for just $1,066.26 on Amazon — the listing even shaves off an extra 8% off the original price.
If you’re looking for more savings, check out our Best PC Hardware deals for a range of products, or dive deeper into our specialized SSD and Storage Deals, Hard Drive Deals, Gaming Monitor Deals, Graphics Card Deals, gaming chair, or CPU Deals pages.
