Where to buy my CPU?

Hardware CPU
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Anyone have any thoughts on buying a CPU from Microcenter? The Intel i5 2500K is $160 there as opposed to $220 at Newegg.

I wonder why it would be $60 cheaper at Microcenter?

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 Maybe its just the CPU it self with no heatsink.. or maybe its just a wicked as deal for the november sales

 

3

their havin a special on the 2500k.....

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get from microcenter along with hyper 212 evo heatsink, get the processor and a new heatsink for 15ish bucks off still

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They also have i5 3570k's for about $170 if you prefer Ivy Bridge

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Thanks for the responses and i'll double check to see if the heatsink and fan are included.

I'll also look into the hyper 212 evo, though i was planning on getting the Corsair Hydro H60 (new version).

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the h60 is good, the hyper 212 evo is more of a budget cooler

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I've had both the H60 and hyper 212 evo(currently using the H100). Go with the hyper 212 evo or a bigger Corsair Hydro cooler (H80/H100). The H60 just doesn't have enough surface area to beat a decent air cooler.