Which MSI Z390 motherboard offers the best performance for overclocking?
Which MSI Z390 motherboard offers the best performance for overclocking?
Hi everyone,
I’m really into overclocking. I currently have an i7 8700k that’s been overclocked to 5.3 Ghz @1.37 vcore stable on an MSI Z370 A-pro motherboard. Despite hearing many negative reviews about this board, I’m surprised it can still overclock well. I’m planning to upgrade to an i7 9700k or even i9 9900k, which means moving to a z390 motherboard. Could you all recommend the best MSI motherboards for overclocking enthusiasts? Also, is an i7 9700k worth the investment compared to my current 5.3 Ghz 8700k? Thanks for your advice and suggestions.
MSI MEG Z390 ACE represents the pinnacle of what MSI can provide.
Would an i7 9700k be a good investment compared to my 5.3 GHz 8700K? Not really. It offers 6 cores and 12 threads (at 5.3 GHz) versus your 8 cores and 8 threads. If you can run games at that speed, I wouldn’t recommend it.
MSI MEG Z390 ACE represents the pinnacle of what MSI can provide.
Would an i7 9700k be a good investment compared to my 5.3 GHz 8700K? Not really. It offers 6 cores and 12 threads (at 5.3 GHz) versus your 8 cores and 8 threads. If you're capable of gaming at that speed, I wouldn't recommend it.
BringerOfTea :
And would a i7 9700k be worth it compared to my 5.3 ghz 8700k?
Not a chance. 6 cores and 12 threads (at 5,3 ghz) vs 8 cores and 8 threads . if you can game at that speed I cannot recommend it.
Thanks for your response.
In that case I would focus more on the i9 9900k then.
The i9 9900k is said to have a turbo speed of 5.0 Ghz all cores.
Do you know if this is guaranteed and constant for all i9 9900k?
(P/S: Because I saw that Silicon Lottery is selling the i9 9900k @5.0 Ghz for $580.... so I wonder, if all 9900k can turbo to 5.0 Ghz, then why silicon sell it at premium price???)
it will only increase to 5.0ghz on a single core... intel does not reveal turbo speeds for different cores
BringerOfTea :
It will only reach 5.0ghz on one core... intel doesn't share turbo speeds across different cores.
Wow, I completely missed that.
Right now it looks like a $400 CPU upgrade.
Mobo is about $200, the 9900k is around $500, and I can sell my 8700k for $300...
Maybe I should just save some for a 2080 ti, haha.
The leading option is available for around 560 Dollars. Could you check what GPU you already own? It might be better to allocate more resources there.
BringerOfTea shared a link to a MSI MEG Z390 motherboard for sale, priced around 560 dollars. They wondered what GPU someone is using and suggested considering an upgrade. They also mentioned they have a Strix 2080 running fine with their current setup.
Upgrading is a good idea because 5.3GHz performs well at that voltage. No game on the planet will gain from losing six threads, and even the 9900k will just add more heat than benefit. You'd be spending half a grand for only a few extra frames, which are likely already high enough to avoid screen tearing. Unless you're willing to spend a lot, it's not worth it just for showing off.