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I am looking to build a new computer (current computer was built in 2019 i5-9600k, RTX 2070), and I live close enough to a Microcenter to be able to consider their CPU/Mobo bundles. My general use case for computers is I build one every 5-6 years and dont really make upgrades along the way, so "future proofing" doesnt really matter to me, as by the time the future is here I will just build a new computer.
Looking at the Logical Increments guide, I was thinking at something around the Outstanding tier (RTX 5070, R7 9700X, 32GB ram). The only mobos they have to pair with the R7 9700X are B650, while the LI guide is listing X870 mobos. From a quick google search, it looks like the primary difference is PCI-E 5.0, but it doesnt sound like a RTX 5070 would saturate PCI-E 4.0 anyways so I am not sure it really matters. Are there any other significant difference between the chip sets that offer any real tangible benefit?
It looks like B650E is more or less the same as X870, but that would change the bundle to the R7 7800X3D or R7 9800X3D CPUs which is basically the same price as the R9 9900X with an X870E mobo.
Or is there real value in just skipping the bundles and buying the components from the LI guide?
Both my husband and I are building new PCs for gaming. Microcenter is offering a couple cpu/ram/mobo bundles and I'm trying to decide if it's worth it or if I should buy different parts separately. I'm not seeing great reviews on any of the motherboards.
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/bundle-and-save.aspx
I'm looking at the 9700x, 9900x or the 7800x3d options. Thoughts on either of those options with either of the motherboards available?
I would upgrade to the Corsair Vengeance ram.
Thanks for any help or advice.
Hi!
I know microcenter has their CPU/MOBO/RAM bundles, and I’ve been looking through them on their website. They are obviously very good deals, but I’ve got my heart set on a specific motherboard, and I was wondering if there is any flexibility in the specific MOBO/RAM that you get with the CPU. I’ve heard someone say you may be able to “convince the sales rep” to swap it for you, but I am not sure how true this is. Assuming the alternate parts are similar price, would swapping them be anyway possible perhaps with a slightly higher bundle price)?
Thanks for the help.