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« Last post by tp4tissue on Tue, 09 June 2026, 09:29:53 »
Looking at the bundles
the Intel 270 bundle for $600 is unbeatable if you NEED M0ar Cores. It's as fast as 9950x for that sort of thing for <Half the price,
> Drawback, Dead socket.
the 7800x3d bundle is probably the best gaming bundle at $600, the $630 motherboard upgrade is worth it, Performance vs Price king (accounting for longevity).
> but, drawback that $630 bundled motherboard has a weak vrm section (For the price), they're using this bundle to clear old stock boards they can't move.
the 9800x3d and 9800x3d bundles are too expensive, not worth the upcharge at the moment. Wait for Zen6
the 9700 $570 upgraded bundle is ok if you really don't game much. Still gives you path to Zen 6 which is coming soon and a decent motherboard that will support it.