I was at my local Micro Center today and was checking out their open box motherboards. They had a clearanced, open box ASUS Prime X299-A motherboard, selling in-store for $309, down to $109. I picked it up, knowing it was a heck of a deal (it's in mint condition; looks like never taken out of anti-static bag), and knowing I could always return it within 15 days.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132993
I got home, looked online, and see it selling for about $100 used on ebay, and around $160-$180 new on ebay. I guess I didn't get quite the deal I was thinking, but whatever. I was thinking I could probably find a decent deal on an X299 CPU...nope, not even close. Can't even touch one for under $300.
I currently have a Ryzen 2600 paired with a 1080 Ti for my VR rig in the basement. My family room/gaming PC (27" 1440p) needs upgraded, and currently has a 2500k @ 4.4ghz paired with a STRIX RX 580. I was thinking this could be the answer, but needing to drop another $300+ into this, I'm sitting at over $400 for just CPU+MOBO. I can grab an R5 1600 with mobo for $130 at Micro Center, then upgrade the CPU in 6-12 months, if needed.
Thoughts? I'm thinking of just returning it to Micro Center, as the deal isn't nearly as good as I thought.
Thanks for any input.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132993
I got home, looked online, and see it selling for about $100 used on ebay, and around $160-$180 new on ebay. I guess I didn't get quite the deal I was thinking, but whatever. I was thinking I could probably find a decent deal on an X299 CPU...nope, not even close. Can't even touch one for under $300.
I currently have a Ryzen 2600 paired with a 1080 Ti for my VR rig in the basement. My family room/gaming PC (27" 1440p) needs upgraded, and currently has a 2500k @ 4.4ghz paired with a STRIX RX 580. I was thinking this could be the answer, but needing to drop another $300+ into this, I'm sitting at over $400 for just CPU+MOBO. I can grab an R5 1600 with mobo for $130 at Micro Center, then upgrade the CPU in 6-12 months, if needed.
Thoughts? I'm thinking of just returning it to Micro Center, as the deal isn't nearly as good as I thought.
Thanks for any input.