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Nov 16 2018 02:41pm

Quote (Praedictum @ Nov 16 2018 12:15am)

Reviews on several sites both newegg and amazon gave this board a big downgrade

https://i.imgur.com/Gu7wp8z.jpg

this is my current selection feel free to add any input

Looks good from here.

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Nov 17 2018 01:02pm

After a lot of reading on that Intel processor it has a boat load of issues including severe over heating problems

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Nov 17 2018 01:12pm

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After a lot of reading on that Intel processor it has a boat load of issues including severe over heating problems

ya make sure you install a fire extinguisher nearby

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Nov 17 2018 01:23pm

Just delid it. Very many have done it on here, it seems fairly easy. Drops the CPU temp 15-20C.

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Nov 17 2018 01:39pm

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Just delid it. Very many have done it on here, it seems fairly easy. Drops the CPU temp 15-20C.

For what they charge for that I'm not taking apart crap lol

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Nov 17 2018 01:41pm

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For what they charge for that I'm not taking apart crap lol

They make a tool to do it for you.

https://rockitcool.myshopify.com/

...and this is the stuff you use to replace the crappy thermal compound that Intel used to join the heat spreader to the CPU...

https://www.amazon.com/Coollaboratory-Thermal-Compound-Processor-Heatsink/dp/B0039RY3MM

/e OR... you could get this, which doesn't need delidded...

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/D84dzY

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Intel has officially confirmed that new 9th generation processors will feature a layer of solder making up the TIM between the die and the IHS. The new processors with solder include the Core i9-9900K, the Core i7-9700K and Core i5-9600K.

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Nov 19 2018 07:38pm

these are my two options i have come down to

amazon charges about 50$ in taxes and new eggs price is set and i have free 2 day shipping to a fed ex center.

i feel like the newegg deal is better.

or should i wait 2 more days till black friday for more sales?

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