Dealmaster: Get an AMD Ryzen 7 1700X processor for $185 after rebate

Greetings, Arsians! Courtesy of our friends at TechBargains, we have another round of deals to share. Today's list is led by a one-day sale on PC components over at Amazon. The selection includes modest discounts on graphics cards, SSDs, routers, and portable hard drives. But the highlight of the bunch is a deal on AMD's Ryzen 7 1700X processor, which is down to $215 outright but can effectively be had for $185 with a mail-in rebate. That's as cheap as we've seen the eight-core, overclockable chip on Amazon to date.

We reviewed the 1700X's slightly stronger brother, the Ryzen 7 1800X, when it debuted in early 2017 and found it to be excellent for workstations (at the time), if not quite on the level of Intel's 7th-gen Core chips from a gaming standpoint. AMD has launched a new generation of chips since then, which has contributed to the price dip here, but the updates are relatively incremental. At this mid-range price, the 1800X is good value for those looking to save cash in building decently powerful rig. Just make sure to mail in that rebate on time.

If you have no need for new PC parts, though, we also have deals on iPads, 4K TVs, the Google home Mini, Qi wireless chargers, and more. Have a look for yourself below.

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