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What would happen if i put the 9900k in an n7 z370?

evilmeister13
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When NZXT announced the h700 nuka cola case, i bought both it and the matching motherboard cover, and got the motherboard about a month later, under the impression that all z370 boards would work with 9th gen intel cpus with a bios update. However, after reaching out to NZXT and seeing other peoples angry posts on reddit, it seems as though they dont plan on updating their bios to be compatible. I was wondering if there is any chance of it "just working" if i popped in it there, as I was really excited for an 8 core cpu. As it stands, I'll have to get either an i7 8700k or 8086k, and I'd rather not do that if possible. Any thought from you guys?

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if theyre not gonna release a bios update then its not gonna work, at all

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4 minutes ago, evilmeister13 said:

was wondering if there is any chance of it "just working" if i popped in it there,

nope, CPU compatibility dont work that way.

 

5 minutes ago, evilmeister13 said:

as I was really excited for an 8 core cpu

Even if it does work (huge doubt) the VRMs will get really hot before any overclocking attempt.

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Mobos meed correct BIOSes to function with CPUs. Current Z370 boards in stock are unlikely to have the correct BIOS to support the new chips. 

 

You will need to update the BIOS to make the chip.

 

Also its bad to buy something in expectation of a product. Its just bad form in the tech community and often lead to bad experiences at times. 

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It would run smooth like butter. As far as I'm concerned and this video here it certainly is capable of being updated to run the latest intel 9th gen Cpu's. A German Youtuber building PC's showed a build using a I9 9700k and the N7 Z370 NZXT Mainboard. I just secured one of the last mainboard covers and Nuka Cola Cases myself (Nr:0323) and certainly plan on putting a I9 in there. Here is the Video and the Drivers should be on thiere site therefore. There is a integraded Bios update in the Bios itself which the second link article mentions and briefly explains near the end of the Review. Cheers 

KreativEcke PC Build - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pSZix4x4Ck&t=367s  

BIOS and Software - The NZXT N7 Z370 Motherboard Review: A New Player in the Motherboard Market

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