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They might be worth considering, offering generally more stock than what you can typically find online for the RTX 5000 and RX 9000 series. You can usually find most of their inventory on their official websites. You could also search for open-box offers to possibly save some money on certain parts.
I wouldn't prefer a 6-core CPU in 2025 for a gaming setup. Games are becoming more demanding in terms of cores and threads. It's not more affordable since they're offering the Microcenter bundle.
Yes, it works, but 9600x performs better for gaming.
Although 8-core 9700x would be perfect, you're covered for a long time.
This bundle is solid: https://www.microcenter.com/product...ie...ild-bundle
That is my stance against the 9600x configuration. In practical scenarios, having additional cores would help minimize stuttering when the system needs to handle background tasks. The 9600x doesn't offer a significant speed boost in gaming either. Certain reviews mention it running slightly slower than the 7700x. Some even say it performs marginally better. Regardless, the available space is very limited, making the 9600x choice impractical. Particularly when scaling up to 1440p, those limitations become apparent. Moreover, this configuration includes only one 16GB RAM module, offering no real savings.