We’re still a few weeks away from Black Friday, but that doesn’t mean you should have to wait if you’re in the market for an upgrade right now. Over on MSI’s online store, we’ve spotted a CPU and motherboard bundle worth talking about. MSI is bundling its silver-white MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI motherboard with a range of AM5 Ryzen processors.

The good news is that if you opt for the Ryzen 9 9900X3D (which sits just below the 9950X3D flagship), then you can save an additional $85. On top of that, this purchase also qualifies you for a $50 Steam Code, available to redeem up until January 2026.

What’s included in this bundle?

Here’s everything you need to know about this 2-in-1 bundle.

• MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI & AMD Ryzen Processor Bundle at the MSI store

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D

The Ryzen 9 9900X3D is AMD’s current second-best CPU for the desktop market. As a Ryzen 9 processor, it’s an excellent choice for top-tier gaming and productivity. Built for AMD’s latest AM5 platform, there will be a good amount of upgradability much further down the line, based on the company’s committment of ‘socket longevity‘.

The 9900X3D comes with 12 cores and 24 threads, ensuring it’s excellent for multitasking. It has a max boost clock speed of 5.5GHz and is one of the few X3D chips that can be overclocked. 128MB of L3 Cache in total is great for gaming performance with excellent 1% lows – just like we saw in our Ryzen 7 9800X3D review. The 9900X3D is technically a little worse for gaming than the 9800X3D due to its dual-CCD design, but easily overtakes the Ryzen 7 chip for tasks like video editing or rendering.

Motherboard: MSI MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI

MSI calls this model “the best white theme X870E ATX motherboard for AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors.” The white-silver design is fantastic for anyone looking to create a sleek all-white build. As an X870E board, it supports the latest AMD Ryzen processors on AM5, has Dual Channel DDR5 RAM support, as well as fast PCIe 5.0 and Lightning Gen 5 M.2 compatibility.

Needless to say, it is fully compatible with the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, so this an ideal pairing for those seeking a high-end system. These two components essentially kickstart your new AM5 build. Next, you’ll have to purchase some compatible DDR5 RAM – sadly rising RAM prices has made this a little pricier than you may like as of late.

Why you should choose this bundle, and how much you’ll pay

Grabbing these two components together from the official MSI store would usually cost you a total of $804, but a limited-time offer on the motherboard has dragged the combo down to $744.99. However, if you use the promotion code X3D1105, once added to your cart, this combo will cost $85 less. That brings the total down to just $659.99.

As for the $50 Steam Code we mentioned, head on over to the MSI promotion page here for further details and instructions on how to redeem your code. The MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI motherboard qualifies for a $50 voucher.

The latest X870 and X870E motherboards are the enthusiasts’ pick if you’re upgrading to the latest-gen Ryzen 9000 series processors. Overall, when paired with the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, you’re setting yourself up for a high-end build, which is ideal for gamers and creators alike. Benefitting from a similar kind of gaming uplift you find on the popular Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the Ryzen 9 model adds additional cores and threads (12 cores & 24 threads in total) to give you an easier time multitasking.

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Jack Goodall

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