Question 1

does this processor support ssds newegg only says the i9 9900k supports ssds?

Accepted Answer

yes it does. processors doesnt have anything to do with SSD support. Depends on what SSD you have but check your motherboard's compatiblity with SSD specifically the m.2 ones

Question 2

Should I buy this? Upgrading from a Ryzen 1600 and B350 Tomahawk motherboard.

Accepted Answer

Completely depends on your situation. If you play at 144hz, the 9700k will give you a pretty substantial improvement. Anything like 4K 60fps and you will see very minimal gains from upgrading. I have always been an intel fanboy (own a 9900k myself) but this time around if you are wanting the best bang for your buck, you may want to wait for the next generation of Zen which might be arriving as early as like March. It will use the same motherboard and socket as you already have so you won't have to change anything besides the CPU. It's too early to say whether or not it will offer huge gains but it may be worth waiting. Also if you are using a 1600, I'm assuming your build is somewhat budget oriented, in which case I would recommend putting any extra funds you can towards a better GPU as opposed to a better CPU if you are gaming. Hopefully I somewhat answered your question and didn't drag on too long.

Question 3

Under specifications, the memory type says to use DDR4 2666. Does this mean 2666 would be better to use than a DDR4 3200??

Accepted Answer

No. The faster DDR4 3200 will be better but you'll have to enable XMP (eXtreme Memory Profile) in the BIOS for it to run that high, otherwise it will revert to 2666 and you will get no benefit from the faster memory.

Question 4

What is a good CPU cooler for this?

Accepted Answer

I use a Fractal Design S36 All-In-One water cooler for an Intel i7-8700k and cpu never goes above 42x even during heavy game play. I've never overclocked this 8700k but 8700k and 9700k run very hot when OC'ed regardless the cooler, or so I've read online.

I highly recommend the Fractal, excellent build quality, runs silent and most effective cooler I ever used

Question 5

I have a ASrock z390 extreme4. Do I need to update bios to use an i7 9700k?

Accepted Answer

The Z390 is mean for the 9 series... therefor no you don't.

Question 6

Does it have GPU? What specs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, It has Intel Intel UHD Graphics 630 igpu.  Although not geared for the hard core gamer, I've found it adequate for web based games and moderate graphics intensive games like World of Warcraft.

Question 7

Can I use this with my MSI B150M Bazooka Motherboard?

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Question 8

will this work with the asus z390-e motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes, been using it since I first got the cpu.

Question 9

Does this CPU come with thermal paste?

Accepted Answer

No, it does not come with thermal paste. You will need to purchase thermal paste before you can install the cooler you are going to use onto the CPU. If your cooler comes with thermal paste though, then you won't have to purchase it separately. Some All-in-One water coolers come with thermal paste pre-applied, while some don't, so make sure you do your due diligence.

Question 10

I noticed several people have said this processor runs hot. I like to keep my cpu running mid 60's under normal use. Are they setting the voltage manually or using auto settings?

Accepted Answer

Hey! Depends on what type of cooler you use. I use a liquid cooler and have temperatures at 27C when playing games full graphics at 2k resolution j get up to 40-45C.

Brand	Intel
Processors Type	Desktop
Series	Core i7 9th Gen
Name	Core i7-9700K
Model	BX80684I79700K

CPU Socket Type	LGA 1151 (300 Series)
Core Name	Coffee Lake
# of Cores	8-Core
# of Threads	8-Threads
Operating Frequency	3.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	4.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 Cache	12MB
Manufacturing Tech	14nm
Instruction Set	64-Bit
Hyper-Threading Support	No
Memory Types	DDR4 2666
Memory Channel	2
Virtualization Technology Support	Yes
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency	350 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.2 GHz
PCI Express Revision	3.0
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes	16
Thermal Design Power	95W
Cooling Device	Cooling device not included - Processor Only
Operating System Supported	Windows 11

Intel Core i7 9th Gen - Core i7-9700K Coffee Lake 8-Core 3.6 GHz (4.9 GHz Turbo) LGA 1151 (300 Series) 95W BX80684I79700K Desktop Processor Intel UHD Graphics 630

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