“I have Intel - Core i7-9700K 9th Generation 8-Core - 8-Thread 3.6 GHz (4.9 GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1151 Unlocked Desktop Processor Model:BX80684I79700K. is there a big difference. would i have to buy new windows if i went to this one?”
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Hello Willm2work. It is important to always verify hardware and software compatibility before any modification on your system. However, based on the description you have provided, there is no need to buy a new Windows. Thank you for choosing Intel.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Your thread count goes way up but the turbo doesn't increase by much (and you'll need greatly improved cooling to enable the 5GHz to be sustained). Find a balance between your CPU and GPU with emphasis on GPU if you're gaming. If you haven't got a 2080/3080, you won't see much difference, so it really isn't worth the money.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The upgrade is simply to small to justify the cost. No you do not have to buy windows again when installing a new CPU as long as you use the same hard drive as before.
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