Question Upgrade from 7700k to 9900

[MikeMuller]

hello.
i just want to upgrdae my current cpu 7700k to 9900k. can i use my old motherboard?
or do i need a new mobo? beacuse its use same socket. can you help me please!

 

[PC Tailor]

Welcome to the forums my friend!

Unfortunately the socket is just one thing that identifies compatibility, but the socket alone is not enough. What exact motherboard do you have so we can identify what you CAN upgrade to? You would need a new MB for a 9th gen CPU.

Just see this guide here and the socket issue is covered in point 2: https://forums.tomshardware.com/thr...when-selecting-parts-for-a-custom-pc.3510178/

 

[NightHawkRMX]

No motherboard that work with a 7700k will work with a 9900k.

Even though the socket is the same, 7th generation m9therboard are incompatible with 9th generation cpus, and vice versa.

 

[TerryLaze]

Yup the 9900k is double the 7700k and runs at the same and higher clocks,no motherboard made for the 7700k could possibly handle the 9900k.

 

[MikeMuller]

thank you for the greetings.
my current mobo is: Asus Maximus ix code.
its Intel chipset Z270

 

[MikeMuller]

is the 9990k more strong from 7700k? you can really feel the diffrent? between 7700k and 9900k?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

If you are using a powerfull graphics card, the 9900k will prove beneficial to overall fps and smoothness of gameplay.

In cpu demanding titles the 9900k will be much better.

You will need a newer z390 motherboard to use the 9900k.

 

[vMax]

Sadly you need a Z370 motherboard at a minimum and a good one at that or, and this would be the best option a Z390 motherboard. If you inted to overclock, then make sure it has a good power delivery setup with decent VRM's...something in the mid range like the Gigabyte Gaming X or Aorus Pro and Elite as they have a 12 phase VRM at roughly $150 to $178 for the Aorus Elite....Just do not go super low price on the Z390 Motherboards...especially for a powerhouse like the 9900K

 

[vMax]

Here is a review of gaming performance if the 9900K versus the 7700K and other CPU's from Gamers Nexus who are one of best.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rOVfeujof4

 

[sizzling]

is the 9990k more strong from 7700k? you can really feel the diffrent? between 7700k and 9900k?

Depends hugely on what you use the pc for and the rest of the spec.

 

[geofelt]

is the 9990k more strong from 7700k? you can really feel the diffrent? between 7700k and 9900k?

No, you can't reuse the motherboard for a 8th or 9th gen processor.

More strong?? definitely.
Can you feel the difference perhaps.

What is your main use for your pc?
What are the rest of your parts?
If the pc is used for gaming, the graphics card becomes all important.

 

[MikeMuller]

i want to use it only for gamming.
i have GTX 1080

 

[sizzling]

i want to use it only for gamming.
i have GTX 1080

What resolution is your monitor? What RAM do you have, size and speed?

 

[MikeMuller]

i have old monitor 1080p. 32gb

 

[geofelt]

Some games are graphics limited like fast action shooters.
Others are cpu core speed limited like strategy, sims, and mmo.
Multiplayer tends to like many threads.

You need to find out which.
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To help clarify your CPU/GPU options, run these two tests:

a) Run YOUR games, but lower your resolution and eye candy.
If your FPS increases, it indicates that your cpu is strong enough to drive a better graphics configuration.
If your FPS stays the same, you are likely more cpu limited.

b) Limit your cpu, either by reducing the OC, or, in windows power management, limit the maximum cpu% to something like 70%.
Go to control panel/power options/change plan settings/change advanced power settings/processor power management/maximum processor state/
This will simulate what a lack of cpu power will do.
Conversely what a 30% improvement in core speed might do.

You should also experiment with removing one or more cores/threads. You can do this in the windows msconfig boot advanced options option.
You will need to reboot for the change to take effect. Set the number of threads to less than you have.
This will tell you how sensitive your games are to the benefits of many threads.
If you see little difference, your game does not need all the threads you have.



It is possible that both tests are positive, indicating that you have a well balanced system,
and both cpu and gpu need to be upgraded to get better gaming FPS.
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[sizzling]

And RAM speed? Is your monitor 144Hz or higher?

At 1080p a GTX1080 could push a few more FPS with a stronger cpu if running cpu heavy games. Personally I don’t think the gain is worth the cost of new cpu/motherboard and possibly cpu cooler, psu or RAM if slow.