Discussing CPU upgrades
Discussing CPU upgrades
Hi everyone, I'm running an 8086K with a small overclock at 4.5 GHz and a slight undervoltage of 1.25 volts. It seems my CPU didn't perform too well on the chip selection, as I managed only 4.7 GHz without any issues, and I can't lower the voltage further for the same reason. Recently, I found some heavily discounted CPUs through a friend—like a 9900 i9 for around $250. Although my current setup isn’t perfect, I have limited time before it sells out, so I’m curious: would switching to a non-overclocked but undervolted 9900 give me a noticeable performance boost? I mainly use it for games and home office tasks, but you know what—more power is always better! Cheers.
I notice the year 2060, which suggests you're likely in a future setting. Unless you're running low-res 1080p games, it probably isn't worthwhile. But with such good value, you might be able to turn a profit.
Absolutely not. That 8086K will provide you the best Silicon quality for an overclock to 5GHz and the 9900 is the garbage-bin for OEMs. So if you want to make a useless purchase for a Z-series mobo, then go ahead! Why even bother? You're not even so much better off with a 9900K let alone with that gimped CPU that Intel bothers to call an i9. Cheers!
The games I enjoy most are racing titles like Dirt Rally and similar experiences (I don’t really play shooters). I tend to use the GeForce Optimized mode, which gives me around 100-120 FPS, so I’m not having too many issues right now. There might be an upgrade path to a new RTX and possibly higher resolutions like 4K, but it won’t happen immediately. This could be my final opportunity with these CPUs, so I wonder if I’d still face challenges in about a year when running the newer hardware and better graphics on an 8086K.
It doesn't perform well at 5Ghz. Even basic tasks like cooking work with 1.6 volts, but heating the house isn't efficient there. So I settled for 4.5Ghz and used an undervolt setting. The Z-board was purchased because I found a good deal and it was my first setup, so I was eager to learn overclocking.
He performs exceptionally well and it flows effortlessly, as James Pumphrey would say—just enjoying Mo Powa and Babeh!
I recommend upgrading to a GPU first if you plan to upgrade later.
If you can sell the 8086K, it seems like a solid upgrade option, though spending $250 for just a 33% performance boost feels excessive. The i9-9900 reaches 4.6Ghz across all cores, which isn't too bad, but it doesn't offer much value on a Z390 board.