i5 9600k or 8600k?

[mxk]

I have a build planned out that I'm gonna start soon and the CPU I had picked out initially was an 8600k, but when 9th gen came out and they were about the same price I changed it to a z390 mobo and 9600k. I plan to buy in the next few months, which will give time for benchmarks to come out of the 9600k. Just as of now, with how the 9600k looks on paper, would it just be easier to change back to an 8600k? Or just stick with the 9600k. I'm gonna be patient regardless, just wanted some input as of now.

[PopsicleHustler]

Prices for Z390 boards are insane, hence why I would pick 8600k unless you can get Z370 with updated Bios for 9th gen.

[mxk]

11 minutes ago, PopsicleHustler said:

Prices for Z390 boards are insane, hence why I would pick 8600k unless you can get Z370 with updated Bios for 9th gen.

I didnt think the prices were crazy compared to the z370, but a steeper price for sure. The one I have picked out is a msi mag tomahawk and its about $155 USD, but its been dropping a few dollars on amazon and newegg for the past weeks.

If I can find a good deal ofc I'd take it, but the msi board looked nice because It has 4 usb 3.1 gen 2 ports and its better on paper than some of the Asus boards at the same price range

[MrChemistryCow9]

8 minutes ago, mxk. said:

I didnt think the prices were crazy compared to the z370, but a steeper price for sure. The one I have picked out is a msi mag tomahawk and its about $155 USD, but its been dropping a few dollars on amazon and newegg for the past weeks.

If I can find a good deal ofc I'd take it, but the msi board looked nice because It has 4 usb 3.1 gen 2 ports and its better on paper than some of the Asus boards at the same price range

I don't think you have to buy a board with an updated bios..... all of them are compatible just update the bios. 

[mxk]

1 minute ago, MrChemistryCow9 said:

I don't think you have to buy a board with an updated bios..... all of them are compatible just update the bios. 

I'm pretty sure thats what popsicle meant. 

Also what I meant

[lmeneses]

5 minutes ago, MrChemistryCow9 said:

I don't think you have to buy a board with an updated bios..... all of them are compatible just update the bios. 

how can you update the bios if the cpu and mobo aren't compatible?

[MrChemistryCow9]

1 minute ago, lmeneses said:

how can you update the bios if the cpu and mobo aren't compatible?

Every 8th gen chipset is compatible with 9th gen cpus and vice versa. Linus just said so in a new video. You just get a flash drive from another computer, load the bios and flash the bios if you're wondering how to.