Scan UK is throwing in MSI MAG CoreLiquid I360 ARGB coolers at no additional charge with every purchase of an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K or Core Ultra 9 285K. That’s £120 of water cooling absolutely free with either CPU, making this potent processor bundle difficult to resist.
Intel CPU & MSI AIO bundle
Just pick up one of the processors below and Scan UK will ship your new CPU and cooler to your door.
Both the Core Ultra 7 265K and Core Ultra 9 285K are suitably powerful processors, particularly for workstation PCs, but there’s a substantial price difference between the two. Spending the extra cash on the flagship chip will net you the largest amount of performance, but value-focused shoppers will net the lion’s share of performance via the cheaper model.
I’ve put the two processors’ specifications in the table below, to further help you make your purchase decision. The main difference between the two chips is core count, but there’s not much in it. Core Ultra 9 285K boasts four additional E-cores which will benefit multi-core workloads. Aside from that, you get an extra 200MHz of clock speed with the 285K, plus 6MB more L3 cache.
| Core Ultra 7 265K | Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | October 2024 | October 2024 |
| Platform | LGA1851 | LGA1851 |
| Cores | 20 (8+12) | 24 (8+16) |
| Threads | 20 | 24 |
| TDP | 250W | 250W |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Arrow Lake |
| L2 cache | 36MB | 40MB |
| L3 cache | 30MB | 36MB |
| Boost clock | 5.5GHz | 5.7GHz |
| Price | £289.99 | £479.99 |
Turning attention to the free cooler in play, MSI’s MAG CoreLiquid I360 ARGB is more than up to the task of cooling either processor and will look good doing so. Speaking from first-hand experience with this stylish AIO, during my Novatech Reign Sentinel review, you’ll be happy to have it as part of your system.
Aesthetics and cooling chops aside, one of my favourite things about MSI’s offering is that it’s really easy to install. Not only does the brand fit its MAG CoreLiquid fans to the radiator for you, but you only need to manage two cables for the entire cooler, one for the fans and the other for ARGB lighting. You don’t need to do anything extra to get the cooler while this offer is in play – Scan will send it out automatically.
Finally, as if this deal wasn’t already sweet enough, you’ll also net a free code to one of four games of your choosing with either Intel CPU. Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Battlefield 6, Dying Light: The Beast, and Sid Meier’s Civilization VII are all up for grabs, and make for a great way to take your new CPU for a spin.
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