Need advice on CPU to motherboard compatability

[DrDreyskiii32]

I'm fairly new to pc building, might be a trivial question, but i must know! So, I got an MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC and im looking for a CPU, it says in the description that 9th gen CPU's are compatible. Does that mean the series X CPU's won't work? Are the new X-series still part of the 9th gen processors?  

[Dogsparky]

16 minutes ago, DrDreyskiii32 said:

I'm fairly new to pc building, might be a trivial question, but i must know! So, I got an MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC and im looking for a CPU, it says in the description that 9th gen CPU's are compatible. Does that mean the series X CPU's won't work? Are the new X-series still part of the 9th gen processors?  

which CPUs were you looking at?

[The_russian]

If you are talking about the HEDT CPUs like the 9960X, then no they are not compatible with mainstream motherboards like Z390. They require a X299 motherboard. 

[Entropy.]

38 minutes ago, DrDreyskiii32 said:

I'm fairly new to pc building, might be a trivial question, but i must know! So, I got an MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC and im looking for a CPU, it says in the description that 9th gen CPU's are compatible. Does that mean the series X CPU's won't work? Are the new X-series still part of the 9th gen processors?  

No. The x-series is on a different socket. Intel 9th gen= z390/lga1011 or smnthn, Intel 9th/10th gen EXTREME edition= x299/socket lga2066, It wont even fit, extreme edition CPUS are larger.

[DrDreyskiii32]

14 minutes ago, Dogsparky said:

which CPUs were you looking at?

intel core i9-9820x

[The_russian]

4 minutes ago, DrDreyskiii32 said:

intel core i9-9820x

Yeah like @Brok3n But who cares? mentioned, X series CPUs like the 9820X have a different socket, so they won't even physically fit into mainstream motherboards.

[DrDreyskiii32]

6 minutes ago, The_russian said:

Yeah like @Brok3n But who cares? mentioned, X series CPUs like the 9820X have a different socket, so they won't even physically fit into mainstream motherboards.

Thanks! i was trying to figure out whether it fits or not online, but their names and generations are confusing. Plus the motherboard that lists the CPU compatibility wasn't helping, I kinda figured, but i still wanted some more experienced advice. I made an LTT account just for this question lol! Thanks again  BTW any recommendations on a good high end CPU that will work with my motherboard?