Ryzen 7 9850X3D bundled with B850 $499

Micro Center is offering an AMD bundle that pairs the Ryzen 7 9850X3D with an Asus B850-E TUF Gaming WiFi motherboard for $499.99, according to the retailer’s bundle page. The listing was live on May 24 and matches a deal first highlighted by Wccftech in a report published the same day. Micro Center’s product page identifies the offer as a “Computer Build Bundle” and says it is limited to one per household. (microcenter.com) The pricing is notable because Micro Center lists the Ryzen 7 9850X3D at $439.99 and the Asus B850-E board at $174.99 when shown separately inside the bundle page. (microcenter.com) That produces a combined regular price of $614.98, meaning the bundle trims $114.99 from the two-part purchase. Wccftech described that math as effectively making the motherboard a free add-on. ### How is the bundle priced at Micro Center? Micro Center’s “Bundle and Save” page shows the two-part package at $499.99 with a stated regular price of $614.98. The same page labels the offer as an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Asus B850-E TUF Gaming WiFi AM5 “2-in-1 Bundle.” (microcenter.com) The retailer’s dedicated bundle product page names the same two components and says the offer is available for store pickup, with stock and pickup timing depending on the selected location. The page also says “Limit 1 per household.” (microcenter.com) ### What parts are included in the $499.99 package? Micro Center lists the processor in the bundle as the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Granite Ridge AM5 4.70GHz 8-core boxed processor. The same product page says the chip has 16 threads, 96MB of L3 cache, a 120W thermal power rating and a maximum turbo speed of 5.60GHz. (microcenter.com) The motherboard in the package is the Asus B850-E TUF Gaming WiFi AM5 ATX board. Micro Center’s motherboard listing says the model is built for AMD AM5 processors and includes WiFi. (microcenter.com) ### Why are some reports calling the motherboard “free”? Wccftech reported on May 24 that the promotion effectively turns the B850 motherboard into a free add-on because the CPU’s listed standalone price accounts for most of the bundle cost. Micro Center’s own pricing supports that framing: the processor is shown at $439.99, while the full two-part package is $499.99. (microcenter.com) The remaining difference between the CPU-only price and the bundle price is about $60, even though the motherboard is listed at $174.99 on its own. That is the basis for the “free motherboard” shorthand used in deal coverage, though Micro Center itself presents the offer as a discounted bundle rather than using that phrase. (microcenter.com) ### Is there a larger version of the same deal? Micro Center also lists a $699.99 three-part bundle built around the same Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Asus B850-E TUF Gaming WiFi motherboard. The third component is a 32GB Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 memory kit. (wccftech.com) The retailer says that version carries a regular combined price of $1,069.97 and a stated savings of $369.98. Wccftech’s May 24 article also referenced broader Ryzen X3D bundle promotions at the chain. ### Where can buyers check the offer next? Micro Center’s bundle page says availability depends on store selection, and the dedicated product page is tied to pickup at local locations. (microcenter.com) Buyers looking for the current status can check Micro Center’s “Bundle and Save” page or the specific Ryzen 7 9850X3D bundle listing, where the retailer shows the $499.99 price, component breakdown and store-pickup details.