Which Cpu Should I Choose - Topic

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Jul 21 2020 11:59am

I'm currently upgrading my main computer and I'm stuck between the

i7-9700k

and

i9-9900k

Money isn't an issue but like anyone I don't want to waste any either.

Current setup is i5-9600k OC 5.0ghz with an OC rtx 2070 super.

Upgrading to either i7-9700k or i9-9900k with an rtx 2080 super.

I do game a lot, and that's about it. CPU cooler is noctua dh-15 chromax.black with kyronaut thermal paste.

TL:DR

Which cpu should I purchase?

i7-9700k or i9-9900k

Current full specs

Asrock z390 phantom gaming itx/ac
i5-9600k OC 5.0 stable
noctua dh-15 chromax.black
ballistix 16gb ddr4 3200 ram
evga rtx 2070 super (have evga 2080 super for new processor)
Corsair 750w psu
sabrent 1tb m.2 ssd

This post was edited by electro on Jul 21 2020 12:03pm

Ghot

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Jul 21 2020 03:14pm

The 9900K. It has multi threading.

electro

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Jul 21 2020 05:16pm

Money isn't an issue yet he asks.....
Go big already.

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Jul 23 2020 02:29am

There is 0 reason to upgrade there, except e-peen. So that means you need the i9

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Jul 23 2020 06:59pm

Thanks for the replies, bought the i9

Big shout out to Ghot donated 50fg for the non dickhead answer.

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Jul 24 2020 12:53pm

Quote (electro @ Jul 23 2020 08:59pm)

Thanks for the replies, bought the i9

Big shout out to Ghot donated 50fg for the non dickhead answer.

I don’t want to be a dick but you should of went for the 10900

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Jul 24 2020 12:59pm

Quote (Llove @ Jul 24 2020 02:53pm)

I don’t want to be a dick but you should of went for the 10900

shhh, you may upset him and not get a donation.

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Jul 24 2020 07:04pm

Quote (Llove @ Jul 24 2020 02:53pm)

I don’t want to be a dick but you should of went for the 10900

The 10900 won't fit his motherboard socket.

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Jul 25 2020 09:12am

Quote (Ghot @ Jul 24 2020 09:04pm)

The 10900 won't fit his motherboard socket.

Ooo I totally forgot they updated the socket, my first build ever so I was satisfied. 🥺

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