Updated to the Intel i9 9900k and 32gb RAM

[gabby131]

Greetings!

 

I just updated my rig from an 8700k with 16gb 2666mhz to an i9 9900k with 32gb 3200mhz.

 

I chose not to replace the z370 motherboard as it can run the 9900k.

 

I see that unless I turned off all the power limits on the mobo, my 9900k won't boost to 4.7ghz all the time (stays at 4.5-4.6 which is still faster than 4.3 on my 8700k).

 

After turning off the power limits on the motherboard, the 9900k now stays is turbo speed unless it thermal throttles.

 

On Cinebench, my 9900k could run up to 90 degrees C and about 70-80 degrees C on demanding online/multiplayer games.

 

I'm still using my H150i PRO to cool.

 

Just wanna game some input if the above temps are acceptable for a no OC 9900k.

 

Thank you and regards,

[Brooksie359]

I would definitely look at motherboard VRM temps as many of the z370 boards don't have a VRM that was designed to run an 8 core cpu. 

[gabby131]

1 minute ago, Brooksie359 said:

I would definitely look at motherboard VRM temps as many of the z370 boards don't have a VRM that was designed to run an 8 core cpu. 

Thank you, i read this as well, thus i have monitoring for the VRMs too using AIDA 64.  Software monitoring is the best i got lol.

[gabby131]

Would you good people recommend a stronger fan for my Corsair H150i Pro?  I'm still using the default ML fans that runs at 1600rpm max.

[Kalm_Traveler]

3 hours ago, gabby131 said:

Would you good people recommend a stronger fan for my Corsair H150i Pro?  I'm still using the default ML fans that runs at 1600rpm max.

If I'm not mistaken the H150i Pro is a 360mm (3x 120mm) AIO?

 

The best overall 120mm fans are the Noctua NF-A12x25 but they're about $30 USD each: https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NF-A12x25-PWM-Premium-Quality-Quiet/dp/B07C5VG64V

 

If you wanted to waste spend a bunch to max out that AIO (and if your case has the space to do this), you could get 6 of those Noctuas for a push-pull config on the AIO radiator.

Noctua also makes really good higher RPM industrial versions of their Axx and Fxx fans, so you could also go for some 2000rpm or 3000rpm NF-F12 iPPC fans, which thankfully are black instead of the traditional Noctua poop-brown colors.

 

However, I will say from experience that those 3000rpm fans sound like jet engines at full speed... I had two 480mm thick radiators in my x99 rig, with 8 of the 3k RPM industrial NF-F12's and when it booted up it sounded like it was about to take off until the PWM kicked in and brought them down to bearable levels. If I were to go that route on your AIO, I wouldn't recommend faster than the 2000rpm versions (which I am using on my two main desktops currently).

[rx590overclocker]

4 hours ago, gabby131 said:

Would you good people recommend a stronger fan for my Corsair H150i Pro?  I'm still using the default ML fans that runs at 1600rpm max.

if u want a cheap powerful fan and you are not worried about noise, look at the brand delta.  They have fans up to 11,000 rpm, and 250cfm.  (up to 70decibals though)

[Mister Woof]

Interest upgrade choice vs just overclocking your 8700k.....

 

If gaming you'd have been better off just buying a better GPU.

 

If doing other things......I guess 

[gabby131]

12 hours ago, Mister Woof said:

Interest upgrade choice vs just overclocking your 8700k.....

 

If gaming you'd have been better off just buying a better GPU.

 

If doing other things......I guess 

Yes, you're right, it's the other things.

 

I don't think this is even an upgrade lol, as the 9900k is just an 8700k with 2 more cores.  Though for the current tasks I'm doing, I'm heavily maxing out the 8700k quickly with the 16gb ram.  And the 9900k was my cheapest option for more threads.

 

And yeah, I don't overclock, though I did tried it on my 8700k for fun.