Micro Center Presents: Holiday Gifts for the PC Builder
Buying a gift for the PC builder in your life can be tricky. Especially if you don’t know exactly what part they’re looking for, what their build currently has or needs, or their preferred parts list. Thankfully, there are a few sure-fire components that just about every builder wants. We pulled together a list of some of our favorites for this holiday season, including two bundles for the builders who haven’t even started building yet.
Photo: Jacob Bobo For the Builder Who Hasn’t Started Yet
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D Motherboard and RAM bundle
Photo: Micro Center Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Processor and ANY Intel Z890 Motherboard
Photo: Micro Center From Intel’s latest and greatest processor lineup, the Core Ultra 7 265K is a great all-around processor, perfect for builds that plan on doing a little bit of everything. The addition of an NPU, or Neural Processing Unit, to the chip even enables greater AI potential with up to 13 Trillion Operations per Second, or TOPS. Right now the Ultra 7 265K is only $299.99, but you can save an additional $70 by adding any Z890 motherboard to your purchase, making this an incredible deal for anyone looking to build a fantastic general-use PC.
For the Seasoned Builder
Crucial T500 2TB TLC NAND PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe M.2 Internal SSD - Micro Center
Whether the PC is for gaming, work, or just browsing the web, the one thing every single person can use is more storage space. Crucial’s T500 2TB NVMe M.2 offers plenty of additional space at blazing fast speeds; read up to 7,400MBps and write up to 7,000MBps. This year, give the gift of quicker loading and less time waiting.
24-Pin ARGB Motherboard Extension Cable - Micro Center
Photo: Micro Center Buying for a gamer this year? They almost certainly have a GPU in their build. And if they have a GPU, this is an easy and appreciated way to add more style to a build. Simply add this ARGB Motherboard Extension Cable to the existing GPU connectors and watch the build light up brighter than ever before.
Corsair RS120 ARGB Magnetic Dome Bearing 120mm Case Fan - Black (3 Pack) - Micro Center
Photo: Micro Center Fans are almost always useful, and Corsair’s RS120 ARGB fans are an easy fit for just about any build. The magnetic dome bearing means reduced fan noise and friction, extending the lifespan of the fans and helping keep any PC cooler for longer. And, with an easy-to-use daisy chain design, the RS120 can connect all three included fans to a single 4-pin header, making them a snap to fit in just about any build.
Lian Li Universal 4-slots GPU kit - Black - Micro Center
The Lian Li Universal 4-slots GPU kit is a bit more of a niche build option, but can get an older build looking fresh and new by moving any GPU to a vertical position.
Rather than a horizontal, face-down GPU -- which is the traditional position for a graphics card -- a vertical GPU shifts the focus to the carefully crafted face of the card, turning the board's back to the motherboard. If showing off the card is the goal, there’s no better option.
There are a lot of gift options for the PC builder on your list and, if you’re still not sure what is right for you, stop by your local Micro Center. Recently rated the #1 Tech Retailer by PC Mag, our associates are knowledgeable and ready to help find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Or, if you’re looking for more gift ideas, follow the links below for other great options this holiday season.
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