{
  "id": 174546,
  "title": "Score all the essentials of a great gaming PC for only $983.98 — $155 savings nets 9800X3D, 1TB Samsung 9100 SSD, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, Asus B850 motherboard, and free MSI AIO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/score-all-the-essentials-of-a-great-gaming-pc-for-only-983-98-155",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T12:01:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/score-all-the-essentials-of-a-great-gaming-pc-for-only-usd983-98-usd155-savings-nets-9800x3d-1tb-samsung-9100-ssd-16gb-of-ddr5-ram-asus-b850-motherboard-and-free-msi-aio"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Newegg offers an exceptional combo deal for gaming PCs, bringing the prices of essential components to a single, affordable price point of $983.98, a $155 savings. This package includes a top-of-the-line Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, a 1TB Samsung 9100 Pro PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD, 16GB (2x8GB) of DDR5 RAM, an Asus B850 Max Gaming motherboard, and a free MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 240mm AIO liquid cooler.\n\nThe Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor boasts an impressive base clock of 4.6 GHz and a max boost frequency of 5.2 GHz, coupled with 96MB of L3 cache, making it a powerhouse for gaming and other demanding tasks. This CPU is also an excellent performer for non-thread-intensive applications.\n\nSamsung's 9100 Pro 1TB SSD delivers exceptional performance, with read/write speeds of up to 14,800 MB/s and 13,400 MB/s, respectively. Backed by a 5-year limited warranty, this drive boasts an impressive 2,400 TBW rating, ensuring longevity and reliability.\n\nThe DDR5 RAM from TeamGroup, with a speed of 5200MT/s, offers a balance between performance and affordability. While outside of AMD's sweet spot, these black, non-RGB sticks will complement the included motherboard well.\n\nThe Asus B850 Max Gaming motherboard features a white PCB with black RAM and PCIe slots. Its design includes three M.2 sockets (one PCIe 5.0), four SATA ports for storage, fast networking with integrated Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5 GbE, and 10 Gbps Type-C ports for ample connectivity options.\n\nTo complete this gaming rig, users need to add a power supply and a graphics card, creating a complete and powerful gaming setup for a fraction of the price of individual components. This deal showcases the potential savings available through combo purchases, making it an attractive choice for gamers looking to build or upgrade their systems on a tight budget.",
  "summary": "Save $155 on this 4-item Newegg Gaming PC Combo - $983 buys 9800X3D, Samsung's blazing fast 1TB 9100 Pro SSD, 16GB of RAM, and Asus B850 motherboard",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Save $100+ on the ASUS ROG OLED gaming monitor that makes LCD panels look ancient",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/save-100-on-the-asus-rog-oled-gaming-monitor-that-makes-lcd-panels",
        "published": "2026-08-05T11:36:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}