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Can I make my i9-9900k run faster than its normal speed?

Can I make my i9-9900k run faster than its normal speed?

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DeskFan
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10-03-2026, 07:14 AM
#11
It's too hard to line up those holes because there isn't a way to put the top CD cage on or take it off to match them up. Even though my specs said this option was available, I can't do it since the cage blocks me from getting the right fit.
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DeskFan
10-03-2026, 07:14 AM #11

It's too hard to line up those holes because there isn't a way to put the top CD cage on or take it off to match them up. Even though my specs said this option was available, I can't do it since the cage blocks me from getting the right fit.

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mcrafter5279
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10-03-2026, 08:36 PM
#12
It doesn't make sense just because of how things are set up. A system like yours isn't necessarily better for everyone else either. While this setup works fine, if you want your computer to get cooler than usual, putting a radiator on the front helps much more since it pulls cool outside air in and lets hot inside air out. The gain is small but real.
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mcrafter5279
10-03-2026, 08:36 PM #12

It doesn't make sense just because of how things are set up. A system like yours isn't necessarily better for everyone else either. While this setup works fine, if you want your computer to get cooler than usual, putting a radiator on the front helps much more since it pulls cool outside air in and lets hot inside air out. The gain is small but real.

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CHadek
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10-05-2026, 05:55 PM
#13
Which voltage do you have now? Some motherboards give a lot of power that isn't necessary when they are set up normally.
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CHadek
10-05-2026, 05:55 PM #13

Which voltage do you have now? Some motherboards give a lot of power that isn't necessary when they are set up normally.

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kodeg
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10-27-2026, 03:08 PM
#14
Well technically if those cores are running at 4.7GHz that is an overclock or turbo boost because the normal speed without boosting is usually around 3.8GHz, I think. The main question here is whether you can push it to 5GHz or not and that depends on how good your cooling is. First off, running Prime95 gives a 10 to 12-degree Celsius higher temperature compared to regular tests like Aida64 or other stress tests. So if you want to check things under full load, use a free benchmark app and those stressed cores will really be around 68 degrees C. You can bet the chip will go up to 90 degrees C and still work fine, so yes, you can try pushing for an overclock of more than 4.7GHz on all cores or something like that. 🤷♀️😲👶☮👩🦲
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kodeg
10-27-2026, 03:08 PM #14

Well technically if those cores are running at 4.7GHz that is an overclock or turbo boost because the normal speed without boosting is usually around 3.8GHz, I think. The main question here is whether you can push it to 5GHz or not and that depends on how good your cooling is. First off, running Prime95 gives a 10 to 12-degree Celsius higher temperature compared to regular tests like Aida64 or other stress tests. So if you want to check things under full load, use a free benchmark app and those stressed cores will really be around 68 degrees C. You can bet the chip will go up to 90 degrees C and still work fine, so yes, you can try pushing for an overclock of more than 4.7GHz on all cores or something like that. 🤷♀️😲👶☮👩🦲

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Yesterday, 06:32 PM
#15
Sigh. SMDH
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xXCoolIceBoyXx
Yesterday, 06:32 PM #15

Sigh. SMDH

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J0ebyron
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3 hours ago
#16
Darkbreeze is really bad and you should just take a joke.
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J0ebyron
3 hours ago #16

Darkbreeze is really bad and you should just take a joke.

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