Cooling i9-9900k

[bekammk]

I am currently using i7-8700 with CPU Cooler: MSI CORE FROZR XL Temps with this cooler are 60-68

 

Is this cooler will be good for i9-9900K?

[Boyohan]

Will you be overclocking the 9900k ? 

It will be fine if you keep the CPU in stock settings. 

If you plan to do any OCing you may need a bigger cooler. 

You can always test it and if you are not happy with the temps you can always change the cooler.

You won't damage your CPU in anyway.

[bekammk]

Most likely stock clocks? If this cooler it's not good enough Noctua or water? 

[Stormseeker9]

4 minutes ago, bekammk said:

Most likely stock clocks? If this cooler it's not good enough Noctua or water? 

Whats the point getting a K sku CPU if you aint gonna overlock.

 

What is the reason for the upgrade from 8700 to 9900k? 

[bekammk]

Building 2 build for my brother 

[Stormseeker9]

1 minute ago, bekammk said:

Building 2 build for my brother 

Dont forget quoting or @bekammk tagging when replying.

 

Whats the budget for the build? Would recommend looking AMD way like 3600 or 3700x or if need balls to the wall a 3900x

[bekammk]

7 minutes ago, Stormseeker9 said:

Dont forget quoting or @bekammk tagging when replying.

 

Whats the budget for the build? Would recommend looking AMD way like 3600 or 3700x or if need balls to the wall a 3900x

My mb support up to i9-9900k I won't change anything else, also my old/current cpu will go to my brother pc. In order to switch to amd I have to sell my current cpu and switch to amd. My budget mid range with that cpu

[Stormseeker9]

3 minutes ago, bekammk said:

My mb support up to i9-9900k I won't change anything else, also my old/current cpu will go to my brother pc. In order to switch to amd I have to sell my current cpu and switch to amd. My budget mid range with that cpu

Oh right, yeah it wasn't clear from your previous post

 

If thats the case go for gold haha

[Boyohan]

 

41 minutes ago, bekammk said:

Most likely stock clocks? If this cooler it's not good enough Noctua or water? 

If you are going to overclock the CPU in the future you may need to upgrade your cooler but depending on what case you have it is unclear what cooler is best for you.

A good size dual tower air cooler like Noctua D15 or CM Dark Rock Pro 4 would be great but so would most big (240mm/280mm/360mm) AIO coolers from Corsair/NZXT/Asus etc... It really depends on your case and what airflow you have.

 

What motherboard do you have for the 9900k ?

[Triboal]

1 hour ago, bekammk said:

I am currently using i7-8700 with CPU Cooler: MSI CORE FROZR XL Temps with this cooler are 60-68

 

Is this cooler will be good for i9-9900K?

Considering you want to go for a 9900k I would seriously recommend upgrading the cooler because that CPU is hot. 

 

I personally like my build to run cool as possible and I don't think that cooler will be that good. I would definitely recommend a Noctua cooler like a NH-D15, NH-D15S or NH-U12A or a be quiet! cooler like a Dark Rock 4 or Dark Rock 4 Pro. If you're going to get a $500 CPU you may as well spend a bit more on some premium cooling so the CPU can run as cool and overclock as well as possible (this is assuming you're going to overclock the 9900k, if you don't want to then just go for a 9900).

 

Also, you've currently got an i7-8700 which calls into question what motherboard chipset you're using because no point considering a 9900k if you're not using a Z370 or Z390 motherboard.

 

 

[Boyohan]

2 minutes ago, GeLi said:

Considering you want to go for a 9900k I would seriously recommend upgrading the cooler because that CPU is hot. 

I have seen several Mini-ITX builds with a small 120mm AIO cooler on a 9900k with resonable temps. And OP said that he will most likely (to begin with) keep the CPU on stock settings so the MSI CORE FROZR XL will be fine for that. 

I also asked for what mobo he will be using with the 9900k as he needs at least a z370 chipset with updated BIOS and decent VRMs

[bekammk]

1 hour ago, Boyohan said:

 

If you are going to overclock the CPU in the future you may need to upgrade your cooler but depending on what case you have it is unclear what cooler is best for you.

A good size dual tower air cooler like Noctua D15 or CM Dark Rock Pro 4 would be great but so would most big (240mm/280mm/360mm) AIO coolers from Corsair/NZXT/Asus etc... It really depends on your case and what airflow you have.

 

What motherboard do you have for the 9900k ?

CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-8700 12M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz
CPU Cooler: MSI CORE FROZR XL
GPU: GTX 1080 iChill X4
SSD: Kingston 480GB
HDD: 2TB Western Digital Black
RAM: Corsair VENGEANCE LPX 32GB (4х8GB) DDR4 2666MHz
Power: Be Quiet! PSU Dark Power Pro 11 1000W - 80 Plus Platinum
Motherboard: MSI Z370 Gaming Plus
Monitor: Samsung 24
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-BIT
Keyboard/Mouse: ASUS Strix Tactic Pro/Bloody A70
Computer case: Be Quiet! Dark Base Pro 900
Fans: 1X Noctua NF F12 PWM 3000 RPM, 6X Noctua A12X25 PWM 2000 RPM

 

My current set up

[Boyohan]

13 minutes ago, bekammk said:

CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-8700 12M Cache, up to 4.60 GHz
CPU Cooler: MSI CORE FROZR XL
GPU: GTX 1080 iChill X4
SSD: Kingston 480GB
HDD: 2TB Western Digital Black
RAM: Corsair VENGEANCE LPX 32GB (4х8GB) DDR4 2666MHz
Power: Be Quiet! PSU Dark Power Pro 11 1000W - 80 Plus Platinum
Motherboard: MSI Z370 Gaming Plus
Monitor: Samsung 24
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-BIT
Keyboard/Mouse: ASUS Strix Tactic Pro/Bloody A70
Computer case: Be Quiet! Dark Base Pro 900
Fans: 1X Noctua NF F12 PWM 3000 RPM, 6X Noctua A12X25 PWM 2000 RPM

 

My current set up

I don't know if I would recommend using that mobo for a 9900k. You only have 4 main VRM phases for the CPU which is not recommended. 

 

You need a Tier B mobo even if you are not oveclocking.

Se the list in the link below.

 

Tier D Basic (pentium, celeron, i3, i5)

MSI: Gaming Plus

 

And at this point it may be a good idea to look at AMD instead if you need to upgrade both mobo and CPU.

[bekammk]

@BoyohanRyzen it's more expensive in my country, not the best deal 

[Boyohan]

38 minutes ago, bekammk said:

@BoyohanRyzen it's more expensive in my country, not the best deal 

That I can understand compeletely.

I would recommend Asus Prime Z390-A if you are going to upgrade both mobo + CPU and you still want Intel.

Asus Prime Z390-A have among the best value to performance. 

 

Or you can keep the mobo that you have now but I wouldn't put anything bigger than an i7 9700 (not "K" model) but that wouldn't really be an upgrade from the i7 8700 that you have now. 

 

 

[PowerBaller]

If running at stock, a premium twin tower cooler is enough, unless the machine operates at the tropicals. 

Mild to intermediate overclocking? At least a 280 radiator AIO for your thermal solution. 

Stablized a OCed 9900K for daily operation? You need custom loops with at least one thick 280 radiator.