The Intel 13900k is infamous among PC enthusiasts and no doubt overkill for most users, however, don't let that stop you! Great price from a local reputable retailer. Purchased a few items from them in the past months and have received them within the week.
There have not been many sales on the 13900k leading up to the Black Friday sales with retailers either selling out of the "K" variant or asking for the retail price ($1099).
Includes copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II via Redemption is a nice bonus if you love the sweaty nature of competitive online gaming. The campaign looks ok, so might not all be lost.
Intel 13900k in short; is arguably the best-performing CPU in today's market, can underclock voltage and still yields respectable performance (moot points power draw), has excellent benchmarking results (bragging rights), future proof for at least a couple of years, supports DDR4, Z690 motherboards (last gen) in abundance and affordable compared to AM5, CPU can double as a heater in winter.
Surcharges: 1.2% Card & PayPal, 2% AmEx
Can I pay 998 and skip COD?