“what does it mean to be unlocked? I know the i9-9900K is supposed to work with my sons computer but I don't know what unlocked vs locked is.”
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Locked = not able to be over-clocked manually Unlocked = able to be over-clocked manually
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi OldGuyDad, Intel core series processor that end in K are unlocked meaning that you will be able to overclock the processor to get more processing speed if needed. If you are new to overclocking Intel offers many tools to assist for the beginner to the more advanced. Intel also offers the Intel Performance Tuning Protection Plan that protects your processor for the length of the warranty should anything happen to your processor when it is overclocked. To learn more about the available tools you can check them out here https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/overclocking-intel-processors.html Thank you for choosing Intel.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Unlocked or “K” just means that you are able to overclock the CPU. Whereas non “K” models cannot be overclocked.
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