DEAD AND BURIED [B&M] Microcenter 2600K $199.99

[blckgrffn]

OK. Then what MB is the best bang for your (my) buck??

Is this the ASUS MB you all are referring to?

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0371775

And if so, is this the least amount I would have to pay in order to get his rig underway and will stay pretty up to date???

This will be $50 more than the other combo with its less expensive MB. Is it worth it?

Thanks again you all!

Yep, that's the board. I think its worth it.

I've used this board in two builds now, zero issues. I think it offers excellent value for the price, particularly plenty of PWM fan headers if you are interested in building a PC that is quiet at idle and can spin up its fans appropriately under load conditions.

 

[zettler]

Whoops! Put in the same name here is the other optio.

There is another MB option - ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Z68 ATX Intel Motherboard

Your thoughts on this or whatever?

Thanks in advance!

 

[MonkeyK]

the ASRock board doesn't give me the discount when I try it.

 

[Tsaar]

Thanks OP. I chose this over IB with the Asus combo.

I also bought their $20 no questions asked CPU replacement two year program. Essentially this means I will get a $200 gift card to use on Haswell within two years.

 

[MonkeyK]

I also bought their $20 no questions asked CPU replacement two year program. Essentially this means I will get a $200 gift card to use on Haswell within two years.

Micro Center Replacement Protection Plan:
Designed for hardware under $500, these plans provide assurance that if your product fails during the manufacturer's warranty, simply bring it in and we'll take care of it.

Don't do it. They're giving you a good deal already.

 

[mazeroth]

Don't do it. They're giving you a good deal already.

Yeah, that's borderline criminal. They're give you the 2600k for over $100 less than Newegg. Don't screw them even harder.

 

[finbarqs]

Damn I'm still on classic i7 930.... Not ready to upgrade just yet... Or maybe soon heh. What a money pit...

 

[cytoSiN]

Damn I'm still on classic i7 930.... Not ready to upgrade just yet... Or maybe soon heh. What a money pit rewarding, worthwhile hobby...

Fixed.

 

[spacejamz]

maybe that's it, i tried with a gigabyte z68xp ud3

p8vz68 v lx works

The P8VZ68 doesnt have any USB3.0 headers to connect USB3.0 ports on the case front panel (if your case them) which was a deal breaker for this board for me

got an Asrock Z77 board instead...

 

[Tsaar]

Yeah, that's borderline criminal. They're give you the 2600k for over $100 less than Newegg. Don't screw them even harder.

Well the rep indirectly told me to use the plan for that. I would actually feel guilty though.

I am considering requesting a refund for the $20 because I would just do a warranty call from Intel within the next 3 years.

 

[zettler]

The P8VZ68 doesnt have any USB3.0 headers to connect USB3.0 ports on the case front panel (if your case them) which was a deal breaker for this board for me

got an Asrock Z77 board instead...

Was that you at FWS?

What motherboard did you get(model number)?

I just placed order AFTER FIVE+ HOURS of trying but do not have a confirmation yet...

 

[spacejamz]

Was that you at FWS?

What motherboard did you get(model number)?

I just placed order AFTER FIVE+ HOURS of trying but do not have a confirmation yet...

Yeah that was me. I got an Z77 Pro 4. It was $135 plus tax. Newegg has it for $110 plus shipping though.

 

[Tsaar]

At the Marietta/Atlanta location they would only do the Asus. USB 3 isn't a deal breaker for me and it looks to have overwhelming positive reviews at all e-tailer websites.

 

[ElFenix]

mine doesn't even have the asrock z77 board available


doh! all the processors are gone

 

[Gillbot]

can you still get the motherboard discounts too?

edit: nope, that's 2500k

i had to go get one at this price

salesman said they'd bundle too, i think they were "flexible" on the mobo discount

 

[NAC]

OOS near me. Anyone think there is a chance they'll have some available tomorrow or Sunday?

 

[LagunaX]

Got mine!

To quote Shania Twain concerning the retail 3570k Ivy Bridge I tested,
"that don't impress me much..."
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?280318-i5-3570k-not-bad-but-a-little-disappointed...
And it just wasn't only me:
http://forums.aria.co.uk/showthread.php/100021-3rd-GEN-Intel-CPU-Semi-Stable-Testing-*Preview*-56K-WARNING

As a side note I had qualms about the Asus LX board too as the power vrm's weren't as good but ppl have been doing ok up to 4.8ghz.
The Gigabyte board is a better board though...
Passed on the $50 off a mobo as I just built a z68 Maximus IV Gene-Z...

 

[Absolute0]

OOS everywhere in California

go jump on it if you can. I mighta got one if i didn't have to work in lab all day.

 

[zettler]

Yeah that was me. I got an Z77 Pro 4. It was $135 plus tax. Newegg has it for $110 plus shipping though.

Just to be clear, is this the one - http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0387555

They are in stock at my store.

Thanks!

 

[hyrule4927]

I'm picking one of these up tomorrow, Thinking of bundling with the Gigabyte UD3H-B3 for $50 off. Only other bundling option is the Asus LX, which is a bit cheaper, but seems lighter on features? Any opinions on these two boards?

 

[Kenmitch]

Just to be clear, is this the one - http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0387555

They are in stock at my store.

Thanks!

That looks like the board he's talking about.

 

[finbarqs]

I got the e-mail but just scuffed at it.. lol... too bad i live pretty close to the one in tustin...

 

[MoInSTL]

I just picked up the i-5 2500k with the Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 deal at MC on 4/3. The 2500K was $179.99. Should I return the 2500K while I still can?

Edit: I wonder if they would try and go back and charge me the full price for the mobo. Sounds like the $50 off combo deal is still going on though.

 

[m3ta1head]

Got mine, it won't do 5ghz. Not a bad chip though.

 

[Minot]

Booooo! Core i7-2600K is sold out at my local MC.