When overclocking the MSI Z390 Tomahawk, could you encounter any VRM or cooling issues?

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When overclocking the MSI Z390 Tomahawk, could you encounter any VRM or cooling issues?

When overclocking the MSI Z390 Tomahawk, could you encounter any VRM or cooling issues?

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JETzY
Member

174

07-21-2018, 02:59 AM

#1

Hello Tom's Harware Forums,
My name is Zihad from Bangladesh in Asia. I have a few questions that I found through searching online. First, I want to know if the MSI Z390 Tomahawk motherboard is a great fit for an Intel Core i5-9600K processor. Second, if I run the i5-9600K on this board and try overclocking, will there be any VRM cooling issues? Lastly, can I use the Intel Core i5-9600K on this motherboard for general tasks like gaming, editing, Office work, and some premium applications?

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JETzY

07-21-2018, 02:59 AM #1

Hello Tom's Harware Forums,
My name is Zihad from Bangladesh in Asia. I have a few questions that I found through searching online. First, I want to know if the MSI Z390 Tomahawk motherboard is a great fit for an Intel Core i5-9600K processor. Second, if I run the i5-9600K on this board and try overclocking, will there be any VRM cooling issues? Lastly, can I use the Intel Core i5-9600K on this motherboard for general tasks like gaming, editing, Office work, and some premium applications?

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Kamikaze_007
Senior Member

625

07-22-2018, 09:08 AM

#2

I have the Z490 and...

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Kamikaze_007

07-22-2018, 09:08 AM #2

I have the Z490 and...

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Dxnni
Junior Member

35

07-25-2018, 09:21 PM

#3

I have the Z490 and 10600K.

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Dxnni

07-25-2018, 09:21 PM #3

I have the Z490 and 10600K.

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ADkiller
Junior Member

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07-25-2018, 10:43 PM

#4

Sure, I can clarify that. The response is asking for a definition of what the second answer means.

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ADkiller

07-25-2018, 10:43 PM #4

Sure, I can clarify that. The response is asking for a definition of what the second answer means.

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RinkAudenaerde
Member

153

07-26-2018, 05:12 AM

#5

When your PC case provides good airflow, you shouldn't encounter any issues.

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RinkAudenaerde

07-26-2018, 05:12 AM #5

When your PC case provides good airflow, you shouldn't encounter any issues.