Alyus Distinguished Feb 10, 2012 699 1 18,995 Jul 17, 2019 #1 I recently upgraded my GTX 970 to RTX 2080 ti and still am using my 4 year old i5-6600k; I mostly game. Should I upgrade to the i7-9700k? I game at 2560x1440.
I recently upgraded my GTX 970 to RTX 2080 ti and still am using my 4 year old i5-6600k; I mostly game. Should I upgrade to the i7-9700k? I game at 2560x1440.
ThatVietGuy Titan Nov 6, 2007 11,718 314 70,240 Jul 17, 2019 #2 Try using your current CPU first and see if you run into any issues, which you really shouldn't. I hope you realize upgrading to the 9700K requires a new motherboard as well. Upvote 0 Downvote
Try using your current CPU first and see if you run into any issues, which you really shouldn't. I hope you realize upgrading to the 9700K requires a new motherboard as well.
Alyus Distinguished Feb 10, 2012 699 1 18,995 Jul 17, 2019 #3 ThatVietGuy said: Try using your current CPU first and see if you run into any issues, which you really shouldn't. I hope you realize upgrading to the 9700K requires a new motherboard as well. Click to expand... Really? According to Amazon, 9700k uses the LGA1151 like the 6600k. Upvote 0 Downvote
ThatVietGuy said: Try using your current CPU first and see if you run into any issues, which you really shouldn't. I hope you realize upgrading to the 9700K requires a new motherboard as well. Click to expand... Really? According to Amazon, 9700k uses the LGA1151 like the 6600k.
ThatVietGuy Titan Nov 6, 2007 11,718 314 70,240 Jul 17, 2019 #4 Same socket, different architecture and chipset. You 100% need a H370 or Z370 motherboard to use a 9700K - you CANNOT use your current motherboard. Go to your motherboard manufacturer's website to confirm compatibility for yourself. Upvote 0 Downvote
Same socket, different architecture and chipset. You 100% need a H370 or Z370 motherboard to use a 9700K - you CANNOT use your current motherboard. Go to your motherboard manufacturer's website to confirm compatibility for yourself.
Alyus Distinguished Feb 10, 2012 699 1 18,995 Jul 19, 2019 #5 Good informing me; I just upgraded to i7-9700k, Asus Maximus Hero XI. Upvote 0 Downvote