Evaluate if upgrading to 9th Gen Intel is beneficial for your needs.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Evaluate if upgrading to 9th Gen Intel is beneficial for your needs.

getyourrockson
Junior Member

10-14-2018, 05:07 AM

Hey there, I see you're facing some performance issues with your current setup. You're considering upgrading to a used 9900KF for around $190. It's understandable to question whether it's worth the investment, especially since your main drive is still a 250GB SSD from your previous build. What others think could help clarify your decision. Thanks!

getyourrockson

10-14-2018, 05:07 AM #1

NicolleSpacki
Member

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10-14-2018, 09:57 AM

It seems the 9th generation isn't worth upgrading since it was stuck in Intel's slowdown phase and looked outdated. Consider waiting a while before investing the $200 in a completely new system.

NicolleSpacki

10-14-2018, 09:57 AM #2

It seems the 9th generation isn't worth upgrading since it was stuck in Intel's slowdown phase and looked outdated. Consider waiting a while before investing the $200 in a completely new system.

Sane_Samurai
Member

10-14-2018, 05:40 PM

Consider installing an NVMe storage solution and mounting the operating system there. Your motherboard is compatible with PCIe Gen 3 NVMe drives. Moving the drive to a more recent system will likely improve performance significantly.

Sane_Samurai

10-14-2018, 05:40 PM #3

SinixYT
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10-17-2018, 08:11 PM

It has two useful CPUs. The 8700(k) and 9900(k) are both quite costly used models, and they’re not as impressive now as similar-priced alternatives. Spending $190 is about $20 less than a 5600.

SinixYT

10-17-2018, 08:11 PM #4

It has two useful CPUs. The 8700(k) and 9900(k) are both quite costly used models, and they’re not as impressive now as similar-priced alternatives. Spending $190 is about $20 less than a 5600.