May 9, 20197 yr Hi, I am working on piecing together a new build (9900k with a good MB). One of the MB I am interested in is the EVGA Z390 Dark. It is a pricey MB but looks like it is well put together. EVGA presently has a bundle deal with a new EVGA Z390 Dark and an open box 9900K CPU for $850 (vs $1000 new). I have never purchased an open box item and was interested in some of the experts experiences or opinions. I would essentially be getting my first choice MB for the cost of my second choice MB (ASUS ROG Maximus XI Code @ $350) with the risk of an open box CPU which would still be under warrantee Any insight is appreciated Thanks Brett
May 10, 20197 yr Author Thanks Westman! Just my luck though....the bundle is no longer offered at EVGA. Oh well, at least I know for the future 🙂 Edited May 10, 20197 yr by BrettT
May 10, 20197 yr Open box CPUs could well be the result of someone discovering it wasn't a very good overclocker. If you're hoping for a good shot at coming out ahead in the silicon lottery and getting a good chip, picking up a chip someone else has already rejected probably wouldn't be a high-probability-of-success way of doing it. Regards Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
May 10, 20197 yr 2 hours ago, w6kd said: Open box CPUs could well be the result of someone discovering it wasn't a very good overclocker. If you're hoping for a good shot at coming out ahead in the silicon lottery and getting a good chip, picking up a chip someone else has already rejected probably wouldn't be a high-probability-of-success way of doing it. Regards HaHa, it could well be that or Bulk "Tray" or the open Box can be binned, 😉 it depends were you buy it Edited May 10, 20197 yr by westman http://
May 11, 20197 yr Author This was from EVGA. They were CPUs that they used to test out their MBs not ones that had been returned
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