i5-9600k

Forum discussion tagged with i5-9600k.
  1. J

    Question Is there something wrong with my Rtx 3070ti?

    I'm having some performance/stuttering issues with a brand new MSI 3070ti. My games felt smoother on my old 2070. The games are showing around 20-30fps increase than my previous card but feels more sluggish and spiking up and down a lot. I'm on a new windows 11 install and all the latest drivers...
  2. Skelbo

    Question Random restarts and freezing

    Self built PC 2 years ago. It was fine in the beginning for a short while but it soon started freezing at the slightest touch of the case. Later on it started randomly freezing even without touching the case. Then it started randomly shutting down. Afterwards randomly restarting - mostly happens...
  3. K

    [SOLVED] Posible bottleneck: RTX 3060 ti paired with i5-9600k

    Pretty much what the title states. I currently have a 2060 super hooked up and would like to upgrade to the 3060 ti and along with that, get a 1440p 180Hz monitor.... Will my CPU be able to handle this?
  4. P

    Question MSI Z390 CPU LED

    CPU: Intel i5-9600k Mobo: MSI z390 Gaming Plus RAM: Vengeance 16GB PSU: 700Watt I am having an issue with this custom PC booting. I tried to no avail to tell the gentleman I was building this PC for that ordering parts off the internet would be much cheaper, however he decided that he wanted a...
  5. B

    [SOLVED] I'm going crazy for my missing performance.

    Since i factory reset my windows i have been going crazy bc i have been experiencing allot of lag spikes on my gpu and unseen cpu usage while playing "light" games (other words before factory reseting i never got such high cpu usage on games like Destiny 2 (90'ish%) and cs (70 or 80...
  6. dogester366

    Question Core Clock Multiplier and Voltage Lowering After Startup

    I have an i5-9600k that I overclocked to 5 GHz with 1.35v. Originally, I applied 1.25v and that crashed, so I bumped it up to 1.3v, another crash, and I finally got it stable at 1.35v. I did some benchmarks and played some games, and it was fine and never reached over 80 Celsius. After I shut it...
  7. B3RN

    [SOLVED] Will the BIOS boot with the i5-9600k and ASUS z390-h?

    Hey, guys. Excuse me for my English, I am making this post using google translate. I have an idea to built up pc with ASUS Z-390-H and i5-9600KF. My question - will the BIOS boot to update by myself using flash drive or I need to take MB to service center for use 8th generation of CPU...
  8. C

    [SOLVED] CPU Suggestions

    My motherboard just died a few days ago so I want to upgrade my pc. I just don't know what CPU should i choose. I had a suggestion that the 2700x with an X370 or X470 motherboard would be a good choice. I compared more CPUs at "Userbenchmark", it came out that 2700x is the weakest. Compared it...
  9. D

    Question Upgraded CPU, boots in safe mode but freezes in regular

    Hello, I upgraded my i3-8100 to an i5-9600k and have gotten a problem. When I start my PC, it begins to load, but after 1-2 minutes, the PC freezes and I have to restart again. However, when I boot in Safe Mode, everything works fine. I've already tried reinstalling the CPU to no avail. What...
  10. Eled

    Question Cpu and motherboard upgraded but won't boot.

    I got a new Z390 Aorus pro and a i5-9600k but when I turn on the pc it just turns off and on on a loop. The motherboard has an indicator that shows up that the Cpu is not working correctly. Ram and psu are both correctly connected and it seems like there are no bended pins for the cpu. Any idea...
  11. C

    Question Asus ROG strix gaming z390-f crashing SOLVED

    Hi! I'm new here. So i built a new pc and ever since i got it done i've had 2-3 crashes per day. Sometimes it crashes twice in a row and sometimes it can run steady for a long time (up to 6hrs gaming sessions) Cpu temps have been checked at a max of 68. So the stop codes i've had so far are...
  12. LTVETTE2

    [SOLVED] Which will be a better gaming rig? i7-8700k/Z370 or i5-9600k/Z390?

    I am trying to determine the best use of my components. I need 2 systems to work best for their tasks. One a business system, and the other for FS2020 when it arrives. Basically I have an i7-8700k with a Taichi Z370, and an i5-9600k / Taichi Z390 on their way. I do have 2 GPU's, a 1060, and a...
  13. Twiddin

    Question Z390 Auros Elite board not compatible with cmk16gx4m2a2133c13r ?

    hello, i'm trying to make a upgrade to my pc and i so far have gotten an i5 9600 K and a new auros elite Z390 board, i wanted to use my old corsair vengeance LPX cmk16gx4m2a2133c13r since it is DDR4 but i can only get it running at single slot, whenever slot 3 or 4 is engaged the computer gets...
  14. I

    Question Can I use metal thermal paste on CPU?

    Hi, decided to buy some new components today since it seems that my motherboard has been fried. I bought some cooling paste without really looking what I bought so I ended up with Grizzly Conductonaut. However, reading about the thermal paste I now noticed that it is liquid metal that can...
  15. M

    [SOLVED] Best budget motherboard for i5 9600k?

    I have a big dilemma which motherboard to buy for i5 9600k because i don't know almost anything about motherboards. i don't plan on overclocking the processor.I use NVIDIA gpu.I probably won't put 2 graphics cards, so i don't need SLI capable motherboard, but it is optional. I will put 16gb of...
  16. D

    Question i5-9600k/Noctua NH-D15s High Idle temps but decent gaming performance?

    Recently completed a build with an i5-9600k and a Noctua DH-15s. My idle temps when on my desktop are around 40-50c, idle temps when in bios around 35c. From what I've seen online these idle temps are a bit high. However, my gaming performance has been pretty acceptable, never going over 55c...
  17. Thebro40

    [SOLVED] Need help choosing a motherboard

    I am gonna pair it with a i5-9600k and a rtx 2070. I am thinking between Asus Tuf z390-pro gaming or Asus Prime z390-a.
  18. E

    [SOLVED] Which Motherboard for my i5-9600k?

    I’m looking for a cheap (as cheap as possible) Motherboard which is compatible with 9th gen Intel and can overclock. I’m not trying to go too insane with the OC, maybe around 4.0-4.6. I already have corsair’s H100i cooling system. I’m considering the ASrock z390 Phantom 4 ($100) and Gigabyte...
  19. J

    [SOLVED] CPU upgrade. What CPU should I buy?

    Hello, everyone. I want to buy a new CPU, but don't know which one to choose. Should I just buy the I7-7700K (the best one that fits my motherboard) or should I for example buy a I5-9600K which is better than the I7-7700K if I'm not mistaken. Or should I buy a new motherboard that supports a AMD...
  20. sennehaest

    [SOLVED] Would this be a functioning computer?

    Hi there! Im looking to upgrading my: CPU, Motherboard, ram and CPU cooler. So I made a pcpartpicker link with how my pc is gonna be looking( https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kGstvn ). The thing is that I'm not sure if these parts will fit, because I do not trust to pc part picker computer...
  21. D

    Question Turbo boost doubt

    Hi, i have an existencial and silly doubt. If you disable turbo boost; will a game or a program uses more cpu than if you have the turbo on? Or it depends on the core count? Thanks. https://ibb.co/tHx8hHy
  22. G

    Question Computer boots 1 stick of RAM but not 2...

    I need help. So recently I upgraded (see: mostly new build) my PC with newer parts. I say newer since it's a combo of new and used parts. Problem I'm having is only ONE stick of RAM is reading. When I put two sticks in, the computer turns on, but won't boot at all. And I'm getting a...
  23. Andross64

    [SOLVED] Z370 with i9600k

    Hello Tom's Community! I've already got my i5-9600k and I need to pair a new mobo and ram with it. I'm between a z370 and z390, but I'm having trouble finding info on which z370's are good to go out of the box for the 9th gen CPUs. If the z370's are compatible, am I losing out on anything else...
  24. J

    [SOLVED] Updating bios to support 9th gen

    I have been wanting to buy an i5-9600K and a Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming K3 motherboard to go with it, but the issue is that it needs a certain BIOS version (F10) to support 9th gen CPU's. As i dont have a coffee lake CPU just lying around i would have to update my BIOS in another way. Would it...
  25. N

    Question Can the ASRock B365M Pro4 Motherboard overclock a intel core i5-9600k?

    Im planning on getting a intel core i5-9600k and a ASRock B365M Pro4 Motherboard and i was wondering if i could overclock the cpu with this motherboard. i know that a z series board is recommended for overclocking but since the b365 chipset is new im not sure weather it can overclock? if i cant...