Check your model and see if it supports both options.
Check your model and see if it supports both options.
I've noticed varying responses each time I ask—so I thought it'd be best to post here and see what most people recommend. I'm planning to purchase components for a build and need help deciding between the i9-9900K ($320) and the 5600X ($300). My setup handles gaming, streaming, video editing, and everyday university tasks, and I expect it to last a long time. Thanks for any advice!
You wouldn't find any chips there. Just a bit more spending would bring you a 5800X, and that's enough. The 5600X lacks the necessary thread count, while the 9900K is already out of production.
Actually, I didn’t check the 5800X specs. I think it should fit alongside the 5600X on the same motherboard.
EVGA started the process about a month ago after hearing about it. When they have the items in stock, they email you and keep one for you for up to eight hours before passing it to the next person. The prices are a bit higher—starting at 730 instead of 700—but I’m fine with that. I’m not expecting to be near the top of the list, so I’m okay waiting a month or two.