Intel - Core i9-9900K 9th Generation 8-Core - 16-Thread - 3.6 GHz (5.0 GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1151 Unlocked Desktop Processor
Model: BX80684I99900K
SKU: 6302019
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Customers find value in the overclocking capabilities, performance, and price of the Core i9-9900K. They appreciate the ease of installation and the noticeable upgrade it provides over previous models. While some users have concerns about its temperature and cost, many agree that it is a powerful and fast CPU.
CPU utilization is well optimized, as this CPU can stream, game, and stay under 75%. In fact, I left a game open once, and had 2 games running simulataneously. Still worked fine; the only reason I knew I had 2 games open was not because of a performance hit, but instead just seeing the other game open. I run this with a Noctua NH-D15 air cooler, as I'm not a big fan of water cooling. Temps are well in line w/ this cooler. If you go w/ this cooler, make sure to get Low Profile RAM. I used 32GB of Corsair Vengeance LPX; non-LP RAM WILL NOT fit! Purchased this RAM from BBY as well!
Posted by Sonic
This thing is a monster! Currently overclocked to 5.2 with low 23c idle temps. While gaming it stays below 60c. I run warzone maxed out while having 6-9 tabs of chrome open to include spotify playing music. In the background ill have discord for communications. I wont have to upgrade this for years. I highly recommend to gamers or power users.
Posted by Wally
After searching for a while benchmarks and YouTube videos, I went from i5 9600k to i9 9900k . Just running stock clocks .. amazing . Some games used to give me some kind of throttle but with this beast . Everything is a breeze. I know some people is going to be , oh way you didn’t go with AMD . I know the new gen from Rayzen are amazing , but is way to expensive to do that jump . I just stick with the big guns from intel , for a couple years .
Posted by Qban
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