MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE Motherboard to Bundle AIO Cooler and Memory Sticks

[btarunr]

The retail version of MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE, the company's flagship Socket LGA1700 motherboard, will include an all-in-one liquid CPU cooler, and DDR5 memory sticks. Snapped at a PC retailer, the front-face of the retail box of the motherboard reads that the contents include an MSI MEG CoreLiquid S360 cooler, and Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 memory. The size and speed of the memory is not mentioned. What's also unknown at this point, is whether the board comes in retail packages that don't bundle the cooler or memory. Assuming the bundled memory is a 32 GB (2x 16 GB) kit of decent specs, such as DDR5-6000, this motherboard could easily command a four-figure price, with speculative prices averaging $1,500.



Update Jan 17th: MSI has informed us, that the price for this bundle, consisting of the motherboard, 360 mm AIO, and 32 GB of DDR5 memory, will be around $2,099 in retail.

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[Zubasa]

Meanwhile, Galax waifu in the background.

 

[Chomiq]

So bundling will now become an industry standard, great.

 

[maxfly]

The memory is smart... If they can actually source any. The aio eh, maybe not so much. Cpu coolers are a bit to personal for them to try and bundle one of theirs.

 

[Caring1]

Included furry beasts, yay.

 

[TheDeeGee]

$1500 for what? 5-10 more FPS?

 

[Zubasa]

$1500 for what? 5-10 more FPS?

If anything the extra bloat might slow things down slightly.
The Pro Z690-A can already max out any 12th gen CPU on ambient. The CPU will overheat before the board does.

 

[IBUYPARTS]

I am willing to fork out a small fortune for this bundle but nothing too grand. Sadly, I do not think us consumers will be getting our hands on this bundle. Scalpers will definitely have a field day with this bundle.

So bundling will now become an industry standard, great.

It does not matter if it is bundled, it will still be unavailable.

 

[Mysteoa]

Meanwhile, Galax waifu in the background.

Cultured.

 

[bonehead123]

I can understand, and perhaps somewhat agree with, bundling the memory with the mobo, as long as it does not result in an absurdly high scalper's price for the package (^$1k would not be cool !).

As for the cooler, I don't see that as a preferred option with the average user, let alone power users/heavy gammers.... as most of those folks are usually very picky about their cooling solutions...

But OTOH, buy the bundle, sell the cooler, and use the funds to buy the one you want, problem solved...... UNLESS of course they pull some proprietary BS with it.... that would really piss off alot of folks, me included.....

With most of the Z690 boards already priced in the $600-800 range by themselves, me thinks that anyone who plans to spend ^$1k on their new rig would much prefer to choose their own ram & cooler anyways... me included !

 

[Chomiq]

I am willing to fork out a small fortune for this bundle but nothing too grand. Sadly, I do not think us consumers will be getting our hands on this bundle. Scalpers will definitely have a field day with this bundle.


It does not matter if it is bundled, it will still be unavailable.

 

[IBUYPARTS]

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I have a 3090.

 

[HisDivineOrder]

The memory is smart... If they can actually source any. The aio eh, maybe not so much. Cpu coolers are a bit to personal for them to try and bundle one of theirs.

Think of it as Newegg Shuffle but at the company level. They know you don't want that cooler, but they know you're going to pay for it and help them empty their warehouses.

 

[Yraggul666]

@IBUYPARTS Nobody cares, Patricia...