i5 9400f

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  1. omkar yepre

    [SOLVED] How Long Will i5 9400f last ?

    so i have built my pc last year with i5 9400 f rtx 2060 and 8 gb ram ... i just wanted to know how many years will my system be good enough for gaming ?? ... just asking this by considering the amount and quality of new cpus arising in the gaming world ... please do reply .. thankyou!
  2. M

    [SOLVED] Annoying Drop of Frames

    My Friend is new to PC Gaming with an I5 9400f & GTX 1660 SUPER, While playing his frames drop from 144 to 70~90 ( I know it's not a problem since it's 60+ ) but the game almost freezes during that time, it's frequent and it happens in all games. Note: It happens in offline + online so it's...
  3. S

    [SOLVED] i5 9400f motherboard compatibility

    Hey guys I am in the process of building a new PC with intels i5 9400f which has no dedicated graphics and ran in to a possible problem when buying a motherboard thats compatible. Originally i assumed any 1151 (300 series) board will work with all intel 9th gen CPUs but realize i may be wrong...
  4. CaolanD

    [SOLVED] INTEL Core i5-9400F or AMD Ryzen 5 3600

    Hello, its time for me to upgrade my pc, and the parts that are in dire need of upgrading is my CPU with a new motherboard and ram. i was wondering based on gaming perspective + general use. Which cpu the Intel core i5-9400f vs the AMD ryzen 5 3600 would be a better choice. Also is how much...
  5. rcheulishvil

    [SOLVED] What will be my bottleneck?

    So I searched online for info, but got mixed opinions everywhere. My build: I5 9400f GTX 1070 8GB Evga 24 gb of RAM I'm planning to upgrade to 1080Ti - but will my CPU be a bottleneck? Is it a bottleneck already for 1070? I mean I play all the games on ultra from 2018 with 60 fps (I don't...
  6. Nuclear321

    [SOLVED] My CPU performance is going up

    I play Rainbow Six and cpu usage has been going up lately i have a i5 9400f and a GTX 1660 it used to be at 64% - 76% Now it stays above 74%
  7. A

    [SOLVED] Is the i5 9400f a good upgrade from an i3 8100?

    As the title says, about a year ago i bought a new motherboard, ram, cpu and psu to replace some quite old components, but all i could afford was an i3 8100 and 8gb of ddr4. Now, because of holidays and birthdays and whatnot, alongisde selling some old consoles i didn't need, i saved up enough...
  8. K

    Question Help! Which CPU should I buy?

    Hey there! Im looking for some advice. Currently I have a i5 4460 and a GTX 1070. I want to upgrade the CPU. I was thinking on Ryzen 5 2600, then I saw i5 9400f and I can't really decide. Which matches better my GPU? I wont be changing the CPU for at least 3 or 4 years, so I need to make a wise...
  9. E

    [SOLVED] Do you think my pc is good for gaming?

    Mobo: Gigabyte H310M H 2.0 Cpu: Intel i5-9400F 6 core 2.9 Ghz Gpu: Palit gtx 1050ti 4gb ddr5 Memory: Adata 8gb ddr4 2666 Mhz Storage: 480gb SSD 2.5” Hikvision c100 Psu: Deepcool DE-500 v2 Case: Deepcool Smarter Monitor: KTC 24”
  10. Y

    [SOLVED] PC upgrade parts suggestions

    Hi, So Until New Years I want to upgrade my PC, I'm on a student budget so I cant get the likes of 9900k and RTX's. With the current rig I personally believe is more than fine for now, however in the next 2/3 years it'll most likely due an upgrade. Here are my current specs: Intel Core i5-4690K...
  11. L

    Question CPU and Mobo Compatibility

    I just got a I5 9400F and have a Biostar B250GT5. From the what I've seen online they are not compatible (and are not working together from my testing). Is there any chance of making these two work together or am I going to have to buy a whole new Mobo. I remember reading somewhere briefly that...
  12. S

    [SOLVED] Advice on upgrade

    My current setup : GPU: 1050 2gb CPU: i3 6100 RAM: 2x4gb HyperX FURY 2133mhz ddr4 MOBO: GA-H110M-A PSU: Cheap 500w psu non-branded COOLER: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo Planning to buy : GPU: rx590 or 1660 ? I cant decide but am pretty much looking for 1080p killer @200-230$ CPU: i5 9400F RAM...
  13. M

    [SOLVED] i5 bottlenecks 2070S ?

    Sup everone! Will an i5 9400f bottleneck a 2070 Super? Calculators say yes, that it's a horrible pair. Or should I buy i7 9700 (non k) and 2060S? There can't be bottleneck. I do only gaming fortnite on 1080p 240hz g-sync lower settings possible. So what would you pick?
  14. T

    Question Intel i5 9400F vs i5 9600k vs others for audio workstation PC

    Guys, i use my pc for audio production and mixing, not gaming (i have a gt 710). I don't want to overclock. Should i buy intel i5 9400F or 9600k or other (only intel please)?. I want a powerful cpu that will last for years (my actual entry-level pc lasted 10 years). My config will be 32GB ram...
  15. Y

    [SOLVED] are 9400f enough for 1080p 240Hz?

    last week i get a B365M mobo, 2666 2x8 RAM, 512gb SSD and 240Hz monitor from online shoping "lucky draw" in my country and im planned to get 9400F + 2060 Super for $614 or i should get 9700F + cooling for additional $247 i only play competitive and some local popular games in my country. Every...
  16. V

    Question Which cooler for i5 9400 F?

    Hi, Guys I have been using CM hyper 103 on my previous build with i5 6400 CPU and temperatures were about 50-52 Celsius max. But I recently I upgraded to i5 9400 F and temps goes above 65 Celsius on my CPU on similar gaming load. I used the thermal paste provided with the cooler for both of...
  17. S

    [SOLVED] Upgrade path for streaming

    Hi all, I am looking to stream and/or record with my PC but there is so much information and various theories I am not sure what to upgrade or how to test to determine a definitive answer. Currently I have: i5 9400f ASUS TUF B360-PLUS 8GB DDR4 2666mhz RAM MSI RX580 8GB LG25 inch Ultrawise...
  18. MohamedSalah11

    Question Pc Not working

    [I CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH] I have already talked about a problem I have About that the games stop working And get a black screen But I hear the sound of the game......) And then... Windows stopped working And I got a blue screen for Windows (Startup Repair)... I tried to fix it.. but there is no...
  19. C

    [SOLVED] I'd like to upgrade my PC with a new CPU since the current one gets to 100% usage really fast, want to ask about compatibility etc.

    I have the Acer Aspire GX 781 with my current setup: CPU: Intel Core i5-7400 GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB SSD: HFS256G39TND-N210A 256GB RAM: Hynix HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB MBD: Acer Aspire My case is: Width: 175.5 mm, Height: 396.4 mm, Depth: 462.9 I would like to upgrade to a better CPU, I found the...
  20. S

    Question i5 9400F fps problem (CS:GO)

    Hello guys! Really need your advice and help. I have 150-600 fps in game. (CS:GO) When i see enemy my fps drops down to 150. Its normal? Other games run fine... My temps is ok cpu max 45 and vga max is 50. My pc: Z390 gaming x - i5 9400F + Brocken 3 - 2*8Gb 3000 Mhz - 1660 oc - Corsair rmx...
  21. U

    Question Should I use my old 460W PSU for my new build?

    I have Cooler Master Elite 460W power supply back from 2012 and it was used for like 2-3 years. It does turn on & but don't know the credibility of the supply unit. My new build would be- i5 9400f RX 5700 1 TB 7200RPM 16GB 3200MHz DDR4 RAM No SSD Any Cheap compatible Motherboard No Case fans [...
  22. A

    Question new system i5 9400f not booting, everything ok still dont know whats wrong urgent help please

    Hi guys need urgent help. My specs of new build. I am a first time builder Motherboard- ASUS Prime H310M-R R2.0 RAM RAM DDR4 KINGSTON HyperX Fury 8GB 2666mhz PSU- Thermaltake Smart BX1 550W power supply 80 plus bronze a good cabinet - dont know the brand SSD- GoodRam CX400...
  23. G

    Question Should i go i5 9400f or r5 2600

    I am planning to buy new PC for gaming and i m gona learn 3d software (blender). I can go with either of these combo I5 9400f + Gtx 1660ti R5 2600 + Gtx 1660 Ram - 8gb x 2 PSU - corsair vs 550w Storage - 240gb ssd n 1tb hdd Help me with those cpu + gpu combo. Both conbo cost same as i5...
  24. maziech

    [SOLVED] Intel 9400F or Ryzen 2700?

    Hey! I have a dillema. Friend asked me to configure new PC for her son. PC is strictly for gaming and it won't be overclocked or used for multitasking work. I don't know what to pick? i5 9400F <- Faster in games, but less cores and no HT for the future Ryzen 2700 <- Slower in some games, but...
  25. R

    Question ryzen5 2600x or i5 9400f (100$ difference)

    Hi there, I am building a pc. since my parents are paying for this pc I wanna get most out of it. where I live pc parts are bit expensive than the USA. so I'm right now confused between Rzen 5 or Intel i5 9400f. I need the pc to do a lot of multitasking and also 144hz gaming(80+ fps) in 1080p...
  26. J

    [SOLVED] How can I build with out a compatible cpu

    Hello I am building a new PC and the CPU i'm building with isn't compatible with the motherboard I am using. So I was wondering if i can build my PC normally without the CPU and take it to my local Fry's store to update the motherboard bios there and then put in the CPU I want to use. CPU...
  27. A

    [SOLVED] Compatible RAM with 9th gen intel

    Hi community, I'm planning to buy Intel i5-9400F , and was looking for a compatible RAM for it. The official Intel page here says a frequency of 2666MHz is compatible whereas here it says the memory supported is "up to" 2666MHz. So should I buy a 2400MHz RAM (thinking of Ripjaws V...
  28. P

    Question i5-9400f compatibilty with ASUS TUF B360-PRO GAMING ?

    Hello i started picking parts on PCPartPicker and while i was choosing i got this Error: Some Intel B360 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Coffee Lake Refresh CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions. The parts i...