Micro Center Core i3 + Z77 $50 off combo deal

[boozie]

When does this expire?

Or did it end 23?

 

[Zap]

The email ad specified that it ended 9/23.

 

[SparkyJJO]

Because iMacs are almost two years old?

To avoid paying the Apple tax?

Better to avoid macOS altogether If you don't want Windows get linux or something. MacOS is like chaining a ball to your foot.

 

[tiger02]

How often does this deal pop up at MicroCenter? Trying to decide if it's worth waiting for it to roll around again vs spending a few extra bucks at newegg now.

 

[boozie]

I think you can get a 3570k w/ $50 off a Z77 anytime, but the rest comes and goes.

 

[Zap]

The Core i5/i7 combo with Z77 deal has been ongoing for several months. The Core i3 with any compatible motherboard? Just this once so far. The CPU is new and has only been available for the past few weeks. IDK if the deal will continue.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Why would you want to do that

stick it to the man (Apple)

 

[AkumaX]

The Core i5/i7 combo with Z77 deal has been ongoing for several months. The Core i3 with any compatible motherboard? Just this once so far. The CPU is new and has only been available for the past few weeks. IDK if the deal will continue.

still going on?

what's the best ITX combo i could get? cheapest?

 

[tiger02]

Cool, thanks y'all. I'm not in a rush just now, will see what shakes out when the GA H77N has wider availability.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Better to avoid macOS altogether If you don't want Windows get linux or something. MacOS is like chaining a ball to your foot.

Heh, I love a good threesome. Have RHEL (work provided), Win7 and Hackintosh systems at work (personal).

 

[B-Riz]

Back until the 30th!

$50 off Z77 board with below CPU:

3225
3570k
3770k

 

[bznotins]

The ad I got says $50 off 'any compatible motherboard' but when I add H61 mobos there's no discount unfortunately.

 

[B-Riz]

The ad I got says $50 off 'any compatible motherboard' but when I add H61 mobos there's no discount unfortunately.

You are correct, the e-mail promo does say that.

Maybe call the store and confirm before picking up?

 

[ElFenix]

Back until the 30th!

$50 off Z77 board with below CPU:

3225
3570k
3770k

but what i really need is a new video card, not a new server, my A630 is just fine, right? right?!?

 

[B-Riz]

but what i really need is a new video card, not a new server, my A630 is just fine, right? right?!?

LOL, 'egg FTW on vid cards sez me, MC kinda stinks on vid card prices.

That whole get you in the door buy the rest of the comp there deal...

 

[ElFenix]

LOL, 'egg FTW on vid cards sez me, MC kinda stinks on vid card prices.

That whole get you in the door buy the rest of the comp there deal...

Yeah video cards is the one place they just aren't that competitive.


edit: nothing is pulling up with the discount on the 3225 for me

 

[Zap]

Yeah video cards is the one place they just aren't that competitive.

Yes.

Surprisingly they are reasonably price competitive with quite a few categories, such as SSDs, RAM, CPU coolers. Depending on the manager you may also convince them to pricematch. I've done that before.

 

[amdhunter]

still going on?

what's the best ITX combo i could get? cheapest?

I got the H61N-USB3 for $28 with my 3570k. So far it's been perfect. Only 2 SATA ports, but that doesn't really bug me for my build.

 

[ElFenix]

must have been working for somebody because all the ivy bridges are OOS at my local MC.

 

[bznotins]

Seems to be working now -- I checked my cart again this morning and the discount was properly applying to the H61/3225 combo I had in there.

Now I have to decide if I want to hold-out for Trinity for my HTPC...

 

[B-Riz]

The October 1st B&M flyer has the i3, i5, i7 + any compatible board for $50 off, good 1st thru the 15th.

 

[Zap]

Heh, my email says "through 10/7." It is the typical Micro Center endless combo.

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I noticed they now have the ASRock H77M-ITX for $95, making it $45 as part of the combo. This would be a perfect board to pair with the i3-3225 making the combo $175 for a nice mini ITX setup.

 

[Auric]

Pity they will ship a mobo but a CPU or combo is pick-up only.

 

[badboyeee]

Can someone help a noob pick a motherboard for some hackintoshing? Would like a ATX size. Only Gigabyte boards are compatible? Probably will get the i5-3570k. With some mild-moderate overclocking.

 

[Garming]

Can someone help a noob pick a motherboard for some hackintoshing? Would like a ATX size. Only Gigabyte boards are compatible? Probably will get the i5-3570k. With some mild-moderate overclocking.

Yeah, my friend built a hackitosh with an ud3 board.