Modern AAA games need sufficient processing power to enable turbo boost.
Modern AAA games need sufficient processing power to enable turbo boost.
Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate the thoughtful critique and the clear points raised before. I will proceed with a significant redesign while continuing to use the I9 and EliteDesk 800 mini G5. Please see Systems for "Emptying the parts drawer and designing a gaming computer" in the coming days. Thank you again, and warm regards, Larry.
They aren't bad at all. I've been running a 9700K for nearly five years now. It's designed to deliver 3.6ghz with dual cores boosting up to 5.0. In reality, it functions much like a 9900K without hyper-threading. With a Noctua D-10 air cooler, it's consistently maintained at all-core base speeds of 4.9ghz since I first acquired it. (There was one blue screen when it hit 5.0 all-core, so I reduced the frequency by one notch.) Running with zero power adjustments, it operates at factory voltages. Therefore, the "Turbo" setting simply means a core increasing from 4.9 to 5.0. The CPU isn't overly sensitive to frequency changes; its performance is more influenced by workload than speed. So, the conclusion remains clear—yes, it will increase cores during gaming, but cooling it is manageable. A premium air cooler or a decent AIO would suffice. Just confirm compatibility with Socket 1151 before purchasing. It's challenging to predict power consumption without knowing your GPU, but for my setup (9700K + 5070 Ti on an 850W supply), it should handle the 9900K easily unless you're using more powerful graphics.
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The HP elite desk 800 G5 features a compact, custom chassis that lacks space for a high-quality CPU cooler with a large radiator.
Its proprietary motherboard also prevents compatibility with standard ATX cases.
If you manage to operate without a case, it would be feasible to add an adequate cooler to fully utilize the i9-9900KS performance.
This setup might work in some homes, though it could pose challenges in environments with children or pets.
The i9-9900KS is built for maximum performance at 100°C, but without proper cooling it will slow down significantly.
I recently purchased my grandson a first gaming PC. It was assembled by a local reseller using used components. The motherboard was actually a Dell workstation model, similar in size to the HP version. Despite this, he upgraded it with a new case, installed the Dell motherboard, added a 650 watt Corsair power supply, and got a decent build. It’s a 10700 processor, 32GB of RAM, and a GTX980 graphics card for under a hundred dollars. I’m replacing my 1660 Super this weekend. It should be suitable for a basic 1080 gaming rig for a nine-year-old.
My point is that one shouldn’t automatically assume compatibility limits if you have limited options. I didn’t anticipate seeing a Dell logo when I installed the machine.