The Ryzen 7 9800X3D was briefly available for $479 on Amazon, but AMD’s best gaming processor’s popularity surge means that the majority of the time, the CPU will continue to be sold at a hefty premium, with its lowest price at the time of writing being $737.69. Naturally, it makes little sense to upgrade to a component that is as pricey as a high-end NVIDIA or AMD graphics card, which is why we have the best alternative for you in the form of a processor and motherboard bundle.
Presenting the Ryzen 9 9900X and the GIGABYTE X870 gaming, which, when paired, offer an attractive $80 off on Amazon, bringing the total to $638.99. With these extra savings, you can expand your bundle with a 32GB DDR5 RAM kit from TeamGroup T-CREATE, which is available for $78.99, or if you prefer, you can hold onto those savings for a purchase later in the year.
As for the bundle, the Ryzen 9 9900X needs little introduction, as its configuration caters to both gamers and professionals by packing 12 cores and 24 threads that can reach up to a 5.60GHz clock speed and tout 76MB of L3 cache. The GIGABYTE X870 Gaming motherboard offers a Wi-Fi 6 extension, three M.2 slots, out of which one of them supports the PCIe 5.0 standard, dual USB4 ports at the front, a boatload of expansion and a 5-year limited warranty in an ATX form factor.
The GIGABYTE X870 Gaming motherboard also flaunts an incredible black-and-white finish, which will look stunning once you install it in a tempered glass casing. Having an ‘X3D’ processor does give you the edge in gaming performance, but is that framerate bump worth the extra premium you pay on an overpriced Ryzen 7 9800X3D? Absolutely not, which is why this bundle will do your bidding just fine.
Get the Ryzen 9 9900X CPU from Amazon - $439 (12 percent off)
Get the GIGABYTE X870 Gaming motherboard from Amazon - $199.99 (9 percent off)
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About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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