i9 9900K

Forum discussion tagged with i9 9900K.
  1. D

    Question cheap upgrade of GPU worth it?

    I'm looking for a cheap upgrade for my PC. Can I simply replace my Nvidia 2070 graphics card with this newer model, the PNY GeForce RTX 4070 VERTO Dual Fan Edition 12GB Graphics Card? I chose this one specifically because of a sale going on for 559 euro. Or would this create too much of a...
  2. Hlp51

    Question 3080 freezes for 1/2 sec at 2 hours of gaming

    Hi all, I want to share something weird with my computer. I cannot say when but I started to notice this a few weeks ago. I race racegames on a triple screen setup. More specific, the game AMS2. My setup includes 3*1440p monitors. Now, after a session, which are multiple races, and that is...
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    Question bottleneck

    system specs are cpu- i9 9900k oc to 5.0 all cores gpu- rx 6900xt 16gb ram- 32gb 3600mhz mb- msi mpg z390 gaming pro carbon ac power supply-corsair rm100x windows 11 boot drive - 980 pro so my question is am i severely bottlenecked or am i okay with this? in some games im getting full use of...
  4. eri66on

    [SOLVED] I9-9900K & MSI z370-A Pro

    Hi, For about a year ago I upgraded my CPU to the I9-9900K and is supposed to be compatible with my mobo MSI Z370-a Pro. But ever since (if i rememeber correctly) i've been getting stutters, for 2-3 seconds, both video and sound. Been trying to reinstall windows and switching the ram but...
  5. MidwesternPickle

    [SOLVED] CPU Troubleshooting Suggestions Needed

    Backstory: earlier this year, I decided to rebuild my PC in an O11D Mini with a custom loop. I figured that while I was at it, I might as well upgrade my CPU from a 9600k to a 9900k that was on sale at MicroCenter at the time. Everything went well. The system ran for 6 months. About a week ago...
  6. L

    [SOLVED] i9-9900k Overheat at Minimal Load

    Hi all, I apologize if this question has been asked before, but I have been searching for a few hours now and cannot seem to find anything to help. My brother gave me his previous processor (i9-9900k) and his motherboard, after purchasing himself a new one of each. The components are roughly...
  7. S

    [SOLVED] I9 9900k High Temps

    Hello guys i just bought today an i9 9900k,and I was wondering if I also should change the cooler I have is a DeepCool GAMMAXX 300,I'm getting around 50-60 C idle OC 5ghz ,and 100C in Cinebench while stress testing. If I need to change the cooler what would you recommend for this case Nanoxia...
  8. D

    [SOLVED] i9 9900k + TUF Z370

    Hello, Currently, I own an Intel 8700. I want to upgrade my system to an 8 core CPU for high refresh rate gaming. So, I was thinking to go for an i9 9900k or an i7 10700k. I am more inclined towards the 9900k as I don't have to buy a new motherboard. But, I am not sure if my current...
  9. W

    [SOLVED] Reinstall after mobo upgrade?

    So recently I did a upgrade on my pc. I went for a i9 9900k as it was extremely cheap at 200usd and a maximus xi extreme mobo. Before the upgrade I had a i5 10600 and Asus rog b460-F gaming mobo. Should I reinstall windows after this upgrade or not? Will I see a performance boost?
  10. FunctionalGaming

    [SOLVED] New i9 9900k Computer Freezing *HELP*

    Hi, Only today I replaced my i5 8600k with an i9 9900k on my Z370P D3 motherboard. I upgraded bios version from F10 to F12 to allow me to use the i9. All seems to be going well but if I play a game or something my computer screens freeze with no warnings or error messages and require me to turn...
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    [SOLVED] Is it worth to upgrade to ryzen or buy latest cpu with 1151 socket

    Hello there , I want to upgrade my current system : -Intel i5 6600k -Asus z170-a -2x8GB Kingston 2666 MHz -gtx 970 -evga 750 W platinum -1 ssd nvme m2 256 GB -3 HDD So I would like to change the processor , the ssd just to buy with more capacity and eventually the GPU . So my question is should...
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    [SOLVED] What should I overclock too?

    I wanna get a tad bit more performance out of my CPU. I have an i9 9900k 3.6, however... I do not have water cooling. I have a Cooler Master Hyper 212 along with some upgraded case fans. I don't want to crank this all the way to 5.1, I know my cooling specs couldn't hold up to that. But, I was...
  13. L

    [SOLVED] i9 9900k stock gaming temps on a Corsair H100i V2

    Just a general query, I’m running an i9 9900k at stock with a Corsair H100i V2. I’m hitting around the mid 50s on all cores in gaming loads. My question is this a good temperature range for long periods and chip longevity? If so at point would you get concerned when looking at gaming loads...
  14. A

    [SOLVED] UPS / Power protection suggestions?

    Have a pretty high end rig, and am paranoid that it may burn out on me. Have had frequent power cuts when the load from appliances in my house has been too much for the circuit breaker, and thus the circuit would be broken and my PC would suddenly boot off. In addition, when I play R6, the PC...
  15. wasted854091

    [SOLVED] Will my LGA 1151 TUF B365M support i9 9900K?

    I'm running the TUF Gaming B365M Plus Gaming-WiFi LGA 1151 MOBO and I see the i9 9900 listed in compatibility lists but not the "K" version of the same CPU. I want to upgrade from my i5 9400f but I want to get the best possible CPU for my board. So I'm wondering if I can get a "K" version CPU...
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    [SOLVED] What is a sufficient CPU for the RTX 3080

    I have an I7 7700k and was looking into buying an RTX 3080 for 1440p 144hz gaming, i'm just not sure what would be the best CPU for me. I have an ASUS Maximus IX Hero and 32gb of ram. Any suggestions?
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    [SOLVED] What is the best way to throttle the power on the i9 9900k Turbo?

    So I've had this problem since I got it (yikes, yes, I know): The i9 9900k I've got runs at 95-110*c if put to 100% utilisation with Turbo on. Playing demanding games it will be anywhere from 5-80% utilisation, so this isn't a problem in normal use, as it will be anywhere from 60-75*c Idle temps...
  18. N

    [SOLVED] RTX 3090 + i9 9900k

    So i watched the event for NVIDIA’s big review yesterday and i’m really excited for the upcoming RTX 3090 but then this question just keep haunting me even in my sleep lol: “Will there be a noticeable bottleneck if I pair the RTX 3090 with the i9 9900k?” Since it is basically 2 times faster than...
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    [SOLVED] Can I use 9900K processor with Asus H270F Motherboard?

    I am currently using asus rog strix h270f mother board with i7 7770K processor. Thinking of Upgrading to i9 9900K. Will I be able to use the same motherboard to use i9 9900K processor or I have to change it?
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    Question PC Gaming Rig crashed in my attempts to re-build: please help!

    Hi there, would love some assistance / guidance on a situation I'm in at the moment with my current rig which failed to start a few days after I installed some RAM. This was the rig before I tried the installation: 1TB SSD & 250 gb SSD (1tb was a recent addition just to be used as a Steam...
  21. L

    [SOLVED] User benchmark says my PC is performing below expectations.

    Hi guys, after realizing my PC had been running around 190~210 FPS on CSGO, I decided to investigate around and found out through Userbenchmark that it is supposedly performing not to its expectations. Could anyone guide me through on how could I possibly fix this? It's a high end PC and I'm...
  22. Tatoline

    [SOLVED] Best Gaming Performance for $4,000 or less?

    Hello guys. I know almost nothing about hardware so one of my friends built a PC for himself and I just want to copy it for myself. But I wanted to ask you about your ideas and some questions about the parts. First of all I want to show you the system. Then I will explain the details and ask...
  23. Odin935

    Question Pc boot loop after new motherboard install

    I installed a new motherboard, a gigabyte z390 aorus master to be exact, it worked perfectly for 2 hours, i had my i9 overclocked to 5 ghz all cores and it was running smooth, at under 30 degrees idle, i was playing modern warfare and rust having a good time when i figured I'd hop on vrchat...
  24. C

    [SOLVED] Best Cooler for i9 9900k

    Hi all. Planning an i9 9900k/10900k build. Need some ideas for a good quality cooler that will keep thermals as low as possible. Would prefer liquid cooling due to the planned 'RGB' look of the PC. Was leaning towards the H150i, happy to hear any alternatives. Thanks.
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    Question Best Case & Fans

    Hello, Planning a new build with an i9 9900k & RTX 2080 Ti, so of course I'm going to need some serious cooling. For the i9, I'm planning to go with the Corsair H150i. I just need suggestions on what case is ideal for airflow with that mounted at the front. Also, I'm gonna need some good...
  26. ByronHinson

    [SOLVED] I9 9900 @ 4.9GHz with H100x Temperatures

    I’ve recently got an overclocked PC with an i9 9900 running all cores at 4.9 with a H100x AIO. I haven’t had any problems with stability or games when using it. After a crash in one game (turns out its just a regular crash, nothing more) I decided to start running some stress tests on the PC...
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    [SOLVED] Does it depend on if the motherboard supports quad channel or the cpu.

    I've been looking at pc's and the 9900k but I also want quad channel memory in my rig but I don't know if quad channel memory support relies on the cpu or the motherboard, I also don't have the pc yet its prebuilt, and I don't know what the motherboard it but I'm looking to install quad channel...
  28. EGHalliday

    [SOLVED] Installed new H100i-Temps all over

    So I have an i9 9900k and had a cooler on it from EVGA, replaced it with a Corsair H100i and all is fine except that my temps are all over the place while using HWMonitor. I ran Lightroom and the PC restarted, take it temps got too hot. I put a small pea sized thermal paste and all, making sure...
  29. Axelrod

    [SOLVED] i9 9900k Air Cooling Help Please

    I have a question here that I've kinda been pulling my hair out for, so first of all to understand my predicament, let me just tell you that Ebay and Amazon don't deliver in my country but I can get Aliexpress products delivered just fine. I'm building an i9 9900k PC with a 2080 Ti that I won't...
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    Question New PC Build Stutters Endlessly

    Hi, I got a new rig 2 weeks ago and even though it's a very good rig, it performs very weakly in some aspects. In games like Green Hell and Mordhau I easily get over 100FPS but it stutters like crazy WITHOUT any visible framedrops. So even when it's capped at 144FPS, the game still feels like...
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    [SOLVED] Underperforming RTX 2080 Ti and control panel not showing 144Hz option for monitor

    Hi. My PC specs: i9 9900k at 4.7Ghz Corsair H100i RGB Pro MSI Z390m MPG Gaming Pro AC Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB DDR4 2666 Mhz A.Data M.2 SSD - 256 GB 1 TB WD Blue Zotac RTX 2080Ti Twin Fan Seasonic Focus Plus 750W PSU Monitors: Dell S2719DGF - 1440p, 144Hz, Freesync with GSync...
  32. kevin_512

    [SOLVED] Battlefield V GPU 99% CPU 40%

    I can't for life of me figure out why I'm getting such low CPU usage in my games. And in BFV I'm getting around 60 frames whereas in other games like modern warfare I'm getting 125-200 i9 9900k not overclocked RTX 2060 Super not overclocked 16GB 3000MHz
  33. Euroman28

    Question Asus Z370-p + i9 9900k ??

    after my i5 8400 doesn't work so well anymore, I have ordered a intel i9 9900k as replacement. I am running a Asus Z370-p updated to bios 2401 (latest) so it can run i9 9900k and i9 9900ks for that matter. Anyone who is running my motherboard model together with i9 9900k? If yes how is it ?
  34. R

    [SOLVED] PC is sluggish after i9 CPU upgrade

    Happy new year folks, so recently I've updated from a i5 9600K to an i9 9900K. I know it's not the most sensible, but I could get it for a really good price and I had use for the i5 elsewhere. The i5 was overclocked to 5GHz. After swapping in the i9 (had to update Bios to get it to work at...
  35. G

    Question Did I made a a wrong decision buying i9 9900k?

    So yesterday I ordered i99000k and just a day after I heard Intel comet lake CPUs are coming .. So should I just return my CPU & wait for comet lake I'm confused as hell don't know what I did please help
  36. K

    [SOLVED] HELP! Upgrading/Building PC (Is it worth it?)

    MY CURRENT BUILD: GPU: RTX 2070 Super AORUS 8G, 8GB GDDR6, PCI-E 3.0 (Upgraded already from my GTX 970) CPU: Intel Core i7 6700 BOX Skylake PSU: COOLER MASTER MWE 650W 80+ Gold RAM: KINGSTON HyperX Fury 16GB (4x4GB) 2133Mhz DDR4 SSD: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro Series 1TB NVMe SSD, PCIe 3.0 SSD2: SSD...
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    Question CORSAIR TX Series TX850M 850W 80+ i9 9900k and RTX 2080Ti

    Planning to build a new PC. is corsair TX850M good enough for i9 9900k and RTX 2080Ti? I also have an RM750i on my old computer that I can use too, do you think I should get a new PSU or just use my RM750i for the new build?
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    Question Do I have to change my cooling?

    I want to upgrade my CPU from i7 8700k to i9 9900k and 0C . . The TDP of the I9 9900K is 95 W and the TDP of Enermax ETS-T50 AXE is according to the site of Enermax os 230 W but I am not sure .The case support Radiator Support Front 2 x 140 or 2 x 120mm Rear 1 x 120mm Clearance GPU...
  39. M

    [SOLVED] can you leave the solder on the i 9 9900k and put the ihs shield back on

    So a little bit of back story I bought a Delided i9 9900k from let go the seller claims it works im Not really to sure what to think about it but I got it and the silicone and the sauter is stil on the i9 9900k he told me any ihs would work so I had a broken i5 so I delided it and want to test...
  40. S

    [SOLVED] Is the Corsair H100i RGB Platinum enough to cool a I9-9900k Stock

    So i am buying a new PC and i decided to go with the I9-9900k, but i do not know much about cooler. At first i wasnt supposed to get the 9900k but the 9700k so i went with a Corsair H100i RGB Platinum. I was wondering if this cooler is gonna work for my 9900k, i am not planning on overclocking...