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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 416 reviews

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Test of time

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Intel's Core i9-14900K processor is essentially the Core i9-13900K with a slight clock boost, but a bit more prone to overheating and throttling. If you can find a 13900K for less money, opt for it, as the 14900K is much the same chip in practice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Monster

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can not go wrong with this processor, absolute beast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Blazing fast

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I splurged to buy the best cpu available at the time, and I have not regretted it. This CPU handles multiple virtual machines simultaneously, as if they are entirely separate PCs. The only caveat really is the need to buy a CPU cooler capable of handling it, and that adds even more cost to the build.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Inteli9

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought and had it installed by the geek squad when my inteli7 died. Works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    14900k issues gone.

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Now that all the issues have subsided it’s a great CPU to get if you’re looking for high end builds.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best cpu for everything

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was searching for a dofferent cpu, that was sold out. Decided to go with what i know, and get an Intel. I am more then happy I chose this cpu. It amazing for the multitasking i do on my pc. I game and make 3d renders for 3d printing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Review

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Never had any issues thus far. Its been a great CPU. I have been running it at about 5+ghz since purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This CPU bring the heat

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I upgraded from the 12700K to 14900K. I kept all other components the same. I do notice faster multi core performance and some gains in gaming depending on the title. I do use zips often and emulators like RPCS3 and the 14900K def delivers. I would highly recommend you pair this with a 360 AIO or you set the PL1 and PL2 to Intel defaults. This thing runs hot on my 240 AIO and it idles in the high 30s. At full load it climbs to 70+C using Intel's limits. If I enable Asus MCE then it's too hot for my cooling solution. If you are on 11th gen or older, get this. If you are on 12th gen or newer you will be underwhelmed without spending time tweaking many settings in the BIOS. This is not a plug and play chip. It's for tweakers. If you want plug and play buy the 12900K. It's cheaper, runs cooler and has headroom for OC.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pretty good CPU it gets very hot so a decent cooler will be good

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Upgraded from i7 to i9

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I assumed my i7-13700KF was defective so I bought this to upgrade my system performance. Since I play Baldur's Gate 3 and it is CPU intensive I knew it would make a difference and it has. Very happy with the purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very fast chip that consumes a lot of power

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These get a lot of bad press but honestly I never see a problem with any of the 6 intel gen 13 and gen 14 i9 cpu's that I own spread across several pc's . USE WITH WATERCOOLING !!! Don't even think about an air cooler . I have used this chip with ARTIC liquid freezer 3 420mm AIO and the temps hover in the low 80's at maximum output in Cinebench . If your looking for low temps in the 60's youll need to use direct die cooling and liquid metal

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast - and runs hot… but fast

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its fast and powerful, but it runs hotter than the surface of the sun lol. I have a huge double tower cooler with the best thermal paste and 140mm fans - and the chip under full load will hover in the 90’s (C) - and it idles in the 30s. Other than that, it rips through anything you throw at it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked well out of the box, It fit nicely in my Z890 motherboard (Intel) and runs well. Just make sure you have a decent cooling system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    i9 chip

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing. Solid choice. Intel lives up to it's name.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good stuff

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    super fast and no longer 100 degrees celcius. couldnt be happier

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Hot

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It runs hot. Takes some tweaking to get the best performance. Probably not the best gaming CPU out there. It is powerful and a solid option. Make sure you get a powerful cooler.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This processor is a beast. Just make sure to update bios so you don’t fry your cores cause this baby runs HOT

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Intel I9 Is amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Processor has to be one of the best things i put in my pc, it has cleared up my gameplay and over all pc so much.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    4th of July Cookout

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Intel has really fumbled with these 1400 and 1300 series cpu’s. High temps along with excessive wattage. Performance is stellar as long as you know what you are doing. For the average consumer, However, this will be a nightmare if you don’t research on it before buying. Some Asus mobo’s will grill your cpu also so make sure to update the bios to latest version with USB FLASH. Also I don’t recommend overclocking these cpu’s because of TEMPS.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but with the right gear

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing gave me some problems but it’s strong I do not recommend getting this with anything DDR4, it was a pain I would blue screen every other second after a while. But once I upgraded my motherboard and got DDR5 with 5200mhz of ram and 64GB I was living good

    I would recommend this to a friend