Get 16GB of DDR5 RAM free when you buy AMD's 9900X and an Asus TUF motherboard — $659 Newegg combo saves $274, and you get a free 240mm AIO
- ID
- 13800
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 13 Aug 2026, 7:50 PM
- Fetched
- 13 Aug 2026, 8:28 PM
- Provider
- Tom's Hardware
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/get-16gb-of-ddr5-ram-free-when-you-buy-amds-9900x-and-an-asus-tuf-motherboard-usd659-newegg-combo-saves-usd274-and-you-get-a-free-240mm-aio
- Source URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/feeds/all
Summary
- Score
- 2.5
- Created
- 13 Aug 2026, 8:29 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- developersai_ml_learners
What happened
Newegg is offering a US-only combo deal: AMD Ryzen 9900X plus an Asus TUF motherboard for $659, a claimed $274 saving, bundled with free 16GB DDR5 RAM and a free 240mm AIO liquid cooler. The deal is a retail promotion aimed at PC builders.
Why it matters
This is a US Newegg promotion and does not directly apply to Malaysian buyers, but the $659 price point for a 9900X + motherboard combo is a useful benchmark for comparing local Malaysian retail pricing when sourcing parts for local AI/ML workstations or homelab builds.
Discussion angle
Compare this US combo price against current Malaysian retail prices for the same 9900X + DDR5 combo to see if local builders are paying a meaningful premium.