F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Comparing upgrades: i9 10900k vs i9 9900k vs i9 10900kf – Is it worth it?

Comparing upgrades: i9 10900k vs i9 9900k vs i9 10900kf – Is it worth it?

Comparing upgrades: i9 10900k vs i9 9900k vs i9 10900kf – Is it worth it?

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Jakobkrax
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03-04-2021, 03:11 PM
#21
I saw it on YouTube and in discussions—liquid metal might be able to consume a bit of CPU resources. What are your thoughts on that?
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Jakobkrax
03-04-2021, 03:11 PM #21

I saw it on YouTube and in discussions—liquid metal might be able to consume a bit of CPU resources. What are your thoughts on that?

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ImKilleR_
Junior Member
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03-05-2021, 07:53 AM
#22
I was thinking about moving from the 8700K to the 9900K with Microcenter’s 9900K for $299. I wasn’t sure if my z370 board could support a solid overclock on the 9900K to really boost performance compared to the 8700K at 5GHz. Upgrades should be skipping generations, not just one step. My thoughts and how I try to avoid overspending.
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ImKilleR_
03-05-2021, 07:53 AM #22

I was thinking about moving from the 8700K to the 9900K with Microcenter’s 9900K for $299. I wasn’t sure if my z370 board could support a solid overclock on the 9900K to really boost performance compared to the 8700K at 5GHz. Upgrades should be skipping generations, not just one step. My thoughts and how I try to avoid overspending.

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JartyParty
Member
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03-05-2021, 01:24 PM
#23
The gallium in the LM may quickly damage aluminium, so avoid pairing it with aluminium cold plates. It can gradually tarnish copper without causing any issues, and it might slowly affect nickel-plated copper over time. This tarnishing doesn’t influence cooling performance. There is no chemical interaction between the gallium in the LM and the silicon on the CPU.
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JartyParty
03-05-2021, 01:24 PM #23

The gallium in the LM may quickly damage aluminium, so avoid pairing it with aluminium cold plates. It can gradually tarnish copper without causing any issues, and it might slowly affect nickel-plated copper over time. This tarnishing doesn’t influence cooling performance. There is no chemical interaction between the gallium in the LM and the silicon on the CPU.

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KSA1200
Junior Member
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03-05-2021, 01:55 PM
#24
Alright, I made a purchase of Noctua NT-H2. I'm a bit nervous about working with liquid metal, but I've got some other plans in mind now. My CPU was overclocked to 5.0 GHz, and when I tried 5.1 it wouldn't boot up. So, I think the issue might be with the cooler—maybe the X68 model with three fans was the one that caused the problem.
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KSA1200
03-05-2021, 01:55 PM #24

Alright, I made a purchase of Noctua NT-H2. I'm a bit nervous about working with liquid metal, but I've got some other plans in mind now. My CPU was overclocked to 5.0 GHz, and when I tried 5.1 it wouldn't boot up. So, I think the issue might be with the cooler—maybe the X68 model with three fans was the one that caused the problem.

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DangoBravo
Posting Freak
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03-20-2021, 03:46 AM
#25
Using LM could improve temperatures by around 5°C. That matches what I experienced, though it wasn’t sufficient for 5.1Ghz at comfortable levels. I managed to push my CPU up to 5.2Ghz (see my notes). Delidding and using direct die might add another ~10°C, but we’ll find out. I intend to record the process because a friend asked me to.
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DangoBravo
03-20-2021, 03:46 AM #25

Using LM could improve temperatures by around 5°C. That matches what I experienced, though it wasn’t sufficient for 5.1Ghz at comfortable levels. I managed to push my CPU up to 5.2Ghz (see my notes). Delidding and using direct die might add another ~10°C, but we’ll find out. I intend to record the process because a friend asked me to.

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