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9th Gen Intel processors and Maximus VIII Extreme are advanced chip designs for modern computing needs.

9th Gen Intel processors and Maximus VIII Extreme are advanced chip designs for modern computing needs.

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MikeDragon159
Senior Member
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07-28-2018, 10:24 PM
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Recently I've been considering getting the latest 9th generation CPU from Intel, especially the I9-9900K. However, something concerns me. My motherboard is the Asus Maximus Viii Extreme edition, and I'm unsure if it will support this processor. Although they share the same socket, I worry it might not work unless ASUS updates the board for it. Alternatively, I could end up needing a completely new motherboard since my current one (Z170) is pretty much outdated. This has been a bit of a worry for me, so I'm looking for advice or insights from others on this matter.
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MikeDragon159
07-28-2018, 10:24 PM #1

Recently I've been considering getting the latest 9th generation CPU from Intel, especially the I9-9900K. However, something concerns me. My motherboard is the Asus Maximus Viii Extreme edition, and I'm unsure if it will support this processor. Although they share the same socket, I worry it might not work unless ASUS updates the board for it. Alternatively, I could end up needing a completely new motherboard since my current one (Z170) is pretty much outdated. This has been a bit of a worry for me, so I'm looking for advice or insights from others on this matter.

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RafaelBP
Junior Member
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07-29-2018, 01:44 AM
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These chips won't fit with the 200 and 100 series boards. You'll need a newer setup.
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RafaelBP
07-29-2018, 01:44 AM #2

These chips won't fit with the 200 and 100 series boards. You'll need a newer setup.

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Roe56
Member
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07-29-2018, 11:23 AM
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Using a Z170 board won't work with Coffee-Lake chips because the connections differ from Z370 and Z390 LGA 1151 models. Even a BIOS update won't make it compatible with Intel's 9th generation processors; you'll need a Z370 with an updated BIOS or a Z390 board.
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Roe56
07-29-2018, 11:23 AM #3

Using a Z170 board won't work with Coffee-Lake chips because the connections differ from Z370 and Z390 LGA 1151 models. Even a BIOS update won't make it compatible with Intel's 9th generation processors; you'll need a Z370 with an updated BIOS or a Z390 board.

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Titow29
Member
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07-31-2018, 12:21 PM
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Sure thing! It seems you're ready to move forward with the Maximus 11. Let's get it done!
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Titow29
07-31-2018, 12:21 PM #4

Sure thing! It seems you're ready to move forward with the Maximus 11. Let's get it done!

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JZuli
Member
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08-01-2018, 05:37 PM
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You can run on 9th generation processors (like 9900K), though it will need some adjustments. You'll likely need a custom BIOS and hardware jumper on the motherboard. I'm using 9900K with a comparable board (Maximus Hero VIII).
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JZuli
08-01-2018, 05:37 PM #5

You can run on 9th generation processors (like 9900K), though it will need some adjustments. You'll likely need a custom BIOS and hardware jumper on the motherboard. I'm using 9900K with a comparable board (Maximus Hero VIII).