# I just awarded this Intel CPU 4/5 stars, and now you can get it with a free AIO cooler and two upcoming games

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/i-just-awarded-this-intel-cpu-4-5-stars-and-now-you-can-get-it-with-a-free-aio-cooler-and-two-upcoming-games/
- Published: 2026-08-11T12:58:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-25T00:00:06+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/i-just-awarded-this-intel-cpu-4-5-stars-and-now-you-can-get-it-with-a-free-aio-cooler-and-two-upcoming-games/
- Topics: Americas, Celebrity, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Newegg bundled the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus with a free 240mm AIO cooler and two game codes.
- A promo code reduced the listed US$219.99 CPU price by US$10.
- Intel’s game offer required redemption by 31 October 2026.

## Summary

GamesRadar+ reported that Newegg was offering Intel’s Core Ultra 5 250K Plus desktop processor for US$219.99, with a US$10 reduction available through code BTS3113. The retailer’s bundle added a Cooler Master Elite Liquid 240 all-in-one liquid cooler and Intel’s Gamer Days promotion, which provides digital copies of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Star Wars: Galactic Racer. The article followed the outlet’s 4/5 review of the processor, which assessed it as a strong-value option for gaming and content creation but raised questions about the long-term upgrade prospects of its LGA 1851 motherboard socket.

Intel confirmed that the 250K Plus is among the qualifying Core Ultra 5 and 7 Plus Series 2 desktop processors in its Gamer Days campaign. The campaign ran from 10 August to 13 September 2026, with customers required to redeem the game offer by 31 October; the games would become available on their respective launch dates, 6 October 2026 for Star Wars: Galactic Racer and 12 February 2027 for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. The cooler and promotional price were Newegg-specific, time-limited US retail terms, so their availability and final value could vary by buyer and location.

## Coverage

- [GamesRadar+: I just awarded this Intel CPU 4/5 stars, and now you can get it with a free AIO cooler and two upcoming games](https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/i-just-awarded-this-intel-cpu-4-5-stars-and-now-you-can-get-it-with-a-free-aio-cooler-and-two-upcoming-games/)
- [Intel Newsroom: Intel Gamer Days 2026 Kicking Off with AAA Gaming Bundle & Partnerships](https://newsroom.intel.com/client-computing/intel-gamer-days-2026-kicking-off-with-aaa-gaming-bundle-partnerships)

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