I don't get it.
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i7-8700 to a i9-9900ks worth it?
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Just re-reading through thread and are you definitely sure this is the case?
I'm looking at CPU-Z now and multiplier auto jumping up and down etc. I thought overclocking was a pretty standard feature nowadays?
edit: you're right , there is no CPU OC on these B360's. The max multiplier it seems to go to (on this 8700) is x46. It looks like it's underclocking and then auto jumping (boost) back up when needed.
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Intel didn't even enable memory overclocking on B boards until B560
You must pay for the chip and chipset plus the overclocking warranty!
Tis the Intel way.
Thanks darket, yeah i'm not ruling it out completely and have some active bookmark/flags for anything listed. And i like the idea of upgrading 1 part rather then the faff of a mobo/cpu/ram (and realise it's probably people like me who are keeping the demand/prices high on the older tech
).If it was a £100 upgrade I wouldn't think twice about it, it's just my original estimate of £290 for the 9900ks is on the low side and it would likely be around £350 which is quite a lot
If worst comes to it though system is running fine really for the stuff I use it for - just that upgrade itch is hard to quash sometimes
That's more like what they should be priced at, tbh.
Soldato
Pretty sure the faff is about the same, given you'll need to remove your cooler, clean the IHS, clean the HS, re-paste, remount heatisink all inside the case etc. With the full upgrade you are taking out the whole board assembly and popping in the new one, just putting the cables back on the board, it also gives you a chance to give your case a darn good cleaning.
There's always a sweet spot when to buy older hardware. Then for some reason it skyrockets and remains static. There's no shortage of older cpus on the market so supply certainly isn't the driving force.
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I upgraded from a 8700k to a 9900k maybe a few years ago?.. It cost me approx £50 so was worth it to me… however as others have mentioned in 2024 I would not dump more money into this socket. 12600KF imo is one of the best bang for buck today
Soldato
Just thinking about this I'd say no, still too expensive. You can get new 5600X at well under £100 now, and that will be faster (for games) than the 9900K hands down, draw a fraction of the power and can be run on at £50 motherboard. If anyone is on the 8th/9th Gen socket boards, you are still better off just selling to the people who think Intel 8th/9th gen are worth it, and changing out the board/CPU. I think it only make sense if you happen to have a very good motherboard (not this OP) and maybe a lower end i5-8400 and can get one for well under £100, even then you've got to ask how much benefit you'll really see.