Build, Upgrade, Save Month Returns with Serious Savings

It’s Build, Upgrade, Save month at Micro Center which means we’re paying extra special attention to our BYO department. With deals on everything you can put into a computer -- that includes CPUs and GPUs -- August is the time to build. 

Micro Center Build, Upgrade, Save Event Highlights

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Granite Ridge AM5 4.70GHz 8-Core Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included - Micro Center:

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D may no longer be the king of gaming CPUs (that honor now belongs to its older sibling, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D) but that doesn’t make it any less potent a gaming powerhouse. This 8 core, 16 thread CPU still boasts the 3D V-Cache technology that makes the X3D line of chips perfect for gaming; the extra L3 cache space can help speed up games and even up the frame rate. The 9800X3D is also available as part of a bundle that includes an ASUS B650E-E TUF Gaming motherboard and 32GB of G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5-6000 RAM.

Intel Core i9-14900K Raptor Lake-S Refresh 3.2GHz Twenty Four-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included

A budget-conscious mid-range powerhouse processor is a tall order, but the Core i9-14900K satisfies all those needs. Featuring 24 cores -- 8 Performance, 16 Efficiency -- and 32 Threads, the 14900K has plenty of power for high-intensity applications, like video editing and CAD work. It’s a solid gaming chip as well, for those looking for a jack-of-all-trades CPU. And, if you’re looking to save even more, you can pick up the bundle which includes an ASUS Z790 Gaming WiFi7 motherboard and 32GB of G.Skill Ripjaws DDR5-6000 RAM.

ASUS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 TUF Gaming Overclocked Triple Fan 12GB GDDR7 PCIe 5.0 Graphics Card

Of course, what’s a Build, Upgrade, Save month without a few GPU discounts. We’ve got deals on incredible NVIDIA 50 Series GPUs, like this RTX 5070 from ASUS. The 5070 takes advantage of all the benefits of the 50 Series, including DLSS 4 for increased frame generation as well as a new generation of RT and Cuda cores. And, it’s not just the 5070 that's on sale. Check out all of our GPU deals over here

Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB Samsung V NAND TLC NAND PCIe Gen 4 x4 and PCIe Gen 5 x2 NVMe M.2 Internal SSD

Everyone could always use more storage. Don’t believe us? Check! We bet you’ve got at least one drive that’s nearly full. Which means it’s time for an upgrade. Samsung M.2 NVMe like the 990 EVO Plus are lightning fast and work with both Gen 4 and Gen 5 PCIe slots. Need more space? We have sizes all the way up to 4TB on sale. 

NZXT H7 Flow (2024) Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - White

At only $29.99, there are two main reasons to pick up the H7 Flow. Reason one: you’re looking for a stylish, high-quality case from a trusted company that features a mesh front panel, tempered glass side panel, and minimal RGB. Reason two: you’re looking for an inexpensive case and all of that is just a sweet, sweet bonus. 

But there are plenty more deals happening throughout Build, Upgrade, Save month. For a full list of our deals, check out our Build, Upgrade, Save and Top Deals pages for the most up-to-date sales. Or, stop by your local Micro Center. Our knowledgeable associates are happy to help you find the tech that's right for you.

All prices current as of publication and are subject to change. 

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