News AMD Offers a $125 Ryzen 7000 Bundle: Game, DDR5 and Motherboard Discounts

[digitalgriffin]

Like others...a while ago with the prices and scarcity, I decided to pass on the whole AMD generation here! Have a perfectly good (tho overpriced when I got it during the 'mining and bot' days!) 5-5600X CPU and working 4X8 DDR4 3200 RAM, ASUS B550 MB...and a RIDICULOUSLY overpriced XT 6700X (I am ashamed to admit what I actually paid for it in the tough 'mining heydays')...and that are all working fine. And the last build suits my current (and near-term) needs. Even considered just getting a 5-7800X3D since the price dropped, but then, i decided AMD is not helping me...so why should i give them any sales? Next time around, I might even be talked in to an M1 or whatever they come up with next. Sorry for the rant. Oh, and the MB manufacturers have crappy over-priced, under-performing B650Ms and a single 'nosebleed priced' ROG X670M Gene...little of interest in mATX size!

At least the steel series b550m is down to $150

 

[Brian D Smith]

and where or how does one get this deal?

 

[Brian D Smith]

People are being pretty ridiculous about "DDR5 is too expensive"! They spend $1500 building a computer, or double that if they buy new graphics, but they can't tolerate $50 extra for RAM. Even if you recycle parts, the DDR5 doesn't cost much extra (and can be recycled for a future build).

The only thing that is REALLY wrong with AMD's 7000 series is that we all know 7000X3D is around the corner. NOBODY is going to do a new build for a great machine knowing that in two months, they'll release the "good" processors.

+1...except the 'x3D isn't what everyone wants. In any case...I still can't find where to get this 'deal'.

 

[Brian D Smith]

desperate times call for desperate measures..they know the economy is about to tank....more.

Lowest unemployment figures in...20+ yrs? Keep that nay-sayers meme up though...

 

[digitalgriffin]

Lowest unemployment figures in...20+ yrs? Keep that nay-sayers meme up though...

Yes and no. Numbers and data collection techniques can tweaked to say anything. Despite the "labor shortage" situation goes, the average job hunt time for higher skilled workers averages 3 to 6 months. A number of people perma left the workforce when benefits ran out. (Ran out of unemployment but still looking? Govt doesn't count you. That happens more than you realize.) The definition has also changed. Many people are forced to take two jobs to keep up with inflation. So the picture isn't as rosey as it seems.

Don't believe me? Ask all the people in tech who were laid off.

 

[bolweval]

Yes and no. Numbers and data collection techniques can tweaked to say anything. Despite the "labor shortage" situation goes, the average job hunt time for higher skilled workers averages 3 to 6 months. A number of people perma left the workforce and they are not counted. The definition has also changed. Many people are forced to take two jobs to keep up with inflation. So the picture isn't as rosey as it seems.

Don't believe me? Ask all the people in tech who were laid off.

He'll figure it out soon enough....

 

[logainofhades]

You couldn't find said deal, over the weekend, because it didn't start till today. From the article.

 

[JesseHawk6]

You couldn't find said deal, over the weekend, because it didn't start till today. From the article.

So where are the deals? It's day 3 of when this supposedly launched and I haven't seen a single thing for this.

 

[logainofhades]

So where are the deals? It's day 3 of when this supposedly launched and I haven't seen a single thing for this.

Then you haven't looked in the right spots.
Amazon ASUS Bundle
Amazon Gigabyte Bundle

• Newegg

https://www.microcenter.com/site/products/amd_bundles.aspx

 

[JesseHawk6]

Then you haven't looked in the right spots.

None of those bundles include RAM, which leads me to conclude those have nothing to do with this promotion.

 

[logainofhades]

They are a part of the promotion.

https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ann...motion-up-to-125-savings-on-select-am5-builds

 

[JesseHawk6]

They are a part of the promotion.

https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ann...motion-up-to-125-savings-on-select-am5-builds

Thanks for the link. Still doesn't make sense when the microcenter link literally doesn't even include any bundles, just 5 processors, 3 of which are 5000 series (AM4).

 

[logainofhades]

There is something wrong on your end then, because I am seeing motherboard bundles, for all Zen 4 x series chips. Not sure why their couple of CPU, Board, and Ram bundles aren't on there.


https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/bundle-and-save.aspx

 

[digitalgriffin]

Then you haven't looked in the right spots.
Amazon ASUS Bundle
Amazon Gigabyte Bundle

• Newegg

https://www.microcenter.com/site/products/amd_bundles.aspx

As I suspected, the pushing the worst value parts. Only way to get a higher end CPU is to buy a higher margin MB.

Not today Satan

 

[Ogotai]

Everyone knew these things would not sell.

DDR5 = expensive
AM5 boards = very expensive
7000 series CPU = very expensive

Maybe if these prices were cut in half I would consider AMD. But I have perfectly working DDR4, I am not about to waste that. Sticking with Intel.

I am also not in a hurry to buy an expensive new mobo unless mobo makers actually give us more than 1 USB-C slot and 10Gbit/s ethernet. If these hardware makers think I am going to throw down $300 for boards that still have USB2.0 slots and only a single USB-C slot, think again.

Like I said, cut your prices in half and maybe people will consider, but at the current outrageous prices, you'll need more than a bundle and game coupon.

just did a quick price check with a 7950X, Asus Strix X670E0E gaming, 13900k, asus Strix Z790-e gaming and the same Corsair 5600 mhz CL36 ram ( could use faster ram,but still.

ram, same price, face it, very few would by a new system and use ddr4 on the intel system, boards, for this board the AM5 board was the SAME price as the intel version, so that argument is FALSE. the cpus, the 7950x is $150 more, so that is true, so based on regular prices, you are HALF right.
BUT currently everything i have listed is on sale, and taking that into account the amd system is less expensive by 10 bucks this isnt factoring anything else in the system, like cooling for example.