[SOLVED] Swap i7-8700K with i9-9900K

[EdBakersfield]

Can I simply take the i7-8700K out of my Z370 Gigabyte motherboard and slip in a i9-9900K and have everything boot up to Windows 10 all nice and sweet?

 

[Shektron]

Yes, that should be possible, since the Z370 supports 9th gen as well. Shouldn't be a problem.

Edit: Just make sure your BIOS is up to date before making the swap.

 

[bmockeg]

With a bios update, you can but it depends on the motherboard how well it will perform. Many Z370 motherboard VRMs will restrict the performance of,the 9900k

 

[Supernova1138]

Which Gigabyte board do you have? If it's a higher end one like the Aorus Gaming 7, then just do a BIOS update throw in the 9900k and you should be good to go. If it's a lower end board like the Z370 Ultra Gaming, then you may hit VRM throttling with the 9900k under very heavy workloads unless you power throttle it. The 9900k is the most power hungry mainstream chip to hit the market since the FX 9590, and it needs some beefy power delivery to reach its full potential.

 

[andrysoh]

What about h370 gaming plus, will It be compatible with i7 9700k?

 

[Shektron]

What about h370 gaming plus, will It be compatible with i7 9700k?

Yes.