You could for a while. I believe it was unintended and they updated the website/POS system to stop it. Up until a few months ago you could add any motherboard, any ram kit, and any CPU that was included in a bundle in your cart and get the discounts applied. I was able to make a reservation with 1 board, 1 kit, and every single bundle AMD/Intel CPU in my cart with the full CPU bundle discount applied. They canceled that reservation on me though. I was still able to stick a open box B650, a 6000C32, a 7800X3D, and a 7700X into my cart and get the discounts on both CPUs without them batting an eye though.The Microcenter here just opened. I had heard about ways to get around the bundled items, but never really looked into it. Thanks for the info. Would be nice if they would just allow substitutes so that you don't have to buy it and return/exchange it. Looks like they apply most of the discount to the CPU (at least on the 7700X bundle items I just tried this on) so that at least works in the favor of the consumer.
Now that's very interesting. I noticed that I was able to add two different bundles that used the same RAM kit, but I accidently only had 1 kit in the cart and it applied discounts to both CPUs and motherboards.You could for a while. I believe it was unintended and they updated the website/POS system to stop it. Up until a few months ago you could add any motherboard, any ram kit, and any CPU that was included in a bundle in your cart and get the discounts applied. I was able to make a reservation with 1 board, 1 kit, and every single bundle AMD/Intel CPU in my cart with the full CPU bundle discount applied. They canceled that reservation on me though. I was still able to stick a open box B650, a 6000C32, a 7800X3D, and a 7700X into my cart and get the discounts on both CPUs without them batting an eye though.
This also works with motherboards if 2 bundles use the exact same board. Open box is fine here too. it's really just convenience though. You can always buy just the CPUs at bundle price if you return the bundle items you don't want. When i reserve an order I always add individual bundle items to my cart even when I intend to keep them. It's good to keep your return options open.Now that's very interesting. I noticed that I was able to add two different bundles that used the same RAM kit, but I accidently only had 1 kit in the cart and it applied discounts to both CPUs and motherboards.
AMD gives to themselves. Let's not kid ourselves.AMD: The x86 Robin Hood stealing from Intel's sales and giving to the needy
They are going to be laying off 4% of the workforce themselves. Gaming division in particular is ugly, and it looks like it'll cost some their jobs.AMD gives to themselves. Let's not kid ourselves.