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jspataro99
I posted this in the other Kingpin thread, but I wonder if updating Precision X1 to the newest version that supports Kingpin might push a new BIOS to the card. This happened with my 3090 FTW3 Ultra when I first installed it.

Precision x1 updates the mcu firmware on the card that controls the fans, LED lights and such but not the bios.

Injoemomma

creekthagray

It has Arrived.

Wow!!!!!! You are so lucky!!! Congrats!!! I hope you post your beast build ASAP!!!! You going with 10900k?

Fuzzypunks
Okay so I believe I already know the answer to this question but on the 8 hour 3090 Kingpin stream (which on a side note was amazing thanks EVGA-how cool it was to have Vince give all the tips and tricks to two great overclockers I loved every minute of it!) Jayztwocents said he though you would need a 1600 watt power supply for this card. I have a corsair HX1200 and I think this will be enough but I don’t want to be wrong. Am I good with this power supply or do I need to upgrade. Side note I will be liquid cooling this card most likely no LN2 unless SparetimePC teaches me how some day then I may.

Fuzzypunks
Okay so I believe I already know the answer to this question but on the 8 hour 3090 Kingpin stream (which on a side note was amazing thanks EVGA-how cool it was to have Vince give all the tips and tricks to two great overclockers I loved every minute of it!) Jayztwocents said he though you would need a 1600 watt power supply for this card. I have a corsair HX1200 and I think this will be enough but I don’t want to be wrong. Am I good with this power supply or do I need to upgrade. Side note I will be liquid cooling this card most likely no LN2 unless SparetimePC teaches me how some day then I may.

IDon’tLiKeSand
Can’t wait for the kingpin hydrocopper

Fuzzypunks
Back to my original question. Jay used a 10900K chip and Steve used a 10900KF. Kingpin also used a 10900KF to get his record. Do Vince and Steve know something the rest of us don’t? I need to upgrade my CPU and I'm trying to decide between the 5950x and the 10900k or 10900KF. I currently have a 9900KF that runs a stable 5.1 and 5.2 not so stable. In the stream Jay said he and Steve were given 10900K's that Intel told them both that they could run 5.70. Is this possibly a new version of the 10900K is coming out such as a 10900KS maybe? Also does anyone know if the new intel rocket lake chip 11900k will be compatible with the Z490 motherboards or heard any rumors on this? If I go the intel route I will definitely buy the ZZ490 Dark Kingpin edition. Advice is greatly appreciated as this new Kingpin card deserves only the best! Plus I would like an advantage when getting back in the overclocking rankings.

Fuzzypunks

flyingtoaster85

Fuzzypunks
Back to my original question. Jay used a 10900K chip and Steve used a 10900KF. Kingpin also used a 10900KF to get his record. Do Vince and Steve know something the rest of us don’t? I need to upgrade my CPU and I'm trying to decide between the 5950x and the 10900k or 10900KF. I currently have a 9900KF that runs a stable 5.1 and 5.2 not so stable. In the stream Jay said he and Steve were given 10900K's that Intel told them both that they could run 5.70. Is this possibly a new version of the 10900K is coming out such as a 10900KS maybe? Also does anyone know if the new intel rocket lake chip 11900k will be compatible with the Z490 motherboards or heard any rumors on this? If I go the intel route I will definitely buy the ZZ490 Dark Kingpin edition. Advice is greatly appreciated as this new Kingpin card deserves only the best! Plus I would like an advantage when getting back in the overclocking rankings.

CPU doesn't matter for Port Royal. You may see a few (literally a few) more points with a 10900k due to better memory overclocking. There was a guy on the 3090 thread on overclock.net who complained his Port Royal scores dropped after "upgrading" to a 5950x from Intel. However, the 5950x has a massive advantage in any bench where the CPU matters like Firestrike and Time Spy.
 
It's unlikely that any new 10th gen CPUs will be released. The 10900KS version is statistically better than the 10900K based on Silicon Lottery: Historical Binning Statistics – Silicon Lottery. It is 3% more likely to hit 5.1 ghz and 1% more likely to hit 5.2ghz. However, you could buy a 10900KS that ends up at 5.1ghz just like your 9900K.
 
11th gen Intel should be compatible with Z490, but its not confirmed whether PCIE 4.0 will work.

That's another concern as I know Rocket Lake will be out in a few months and I do not want to keep having to buy new motherboards. I cannot find a Z490 motherboard with PCIe 4.0. Even the z490 Kingpin is a PCIe 3.0. Gamers Nexus says 3.0-4.0 makes no difference as the Graphics cards can't use the bandwith of the 3.0 yet, but will Rocket Lake require a Z490 motherboard with PCIe 4.0 to work? 

NotoriouS^

Fuzzypunks

flyingtoaster85

Fuzzypunks
Back to my original question. Jay used a 10900K chip and Steve used a 10900KF. Kingpin also used a 10900KF to get his record. Do Vince and Steve know something the rest of us don’t? I need to upgrade my CPU and I'm trying to decide between the 5950x and the 10900k or 10900KF. I currently have a 9900KF that runs a stable 5.1 and 5.2 not so stable. In the stream Jay said he and Steve were given 10900K's that Intel told them both that they could run 5.70. Is this possibly a new version of the 10900K is coming out such as a 10900KS maybe? Also does anyone know if the new intel rocket lake chip 11900k will be compatible with the Z490 motherboards or heard any rumors on this? If I go the intel route I will definitely buy the ZZ490 Dark Kingpin edition. Advice is greatly appreciated as this new Kingpin card deserves only the best! Plus I would like an advantage when getting back in the overclocking rankings.

CPU doesn't matter for Port Royal. You may see a few (literally a few) more points with a 10900k due to better memory overclocking. There was a guy on the 3090 thread on overclock.net who complained his Port Royal scores dropped after "upgrading" to a 5950x from Intel. However, the 5950x has a massive advantage in any bench where the CPU matters like Firestrike and Time Spy.
 
It's unlikely that any new 10th gen CPUs will be released. The 10900KS version is statistically better than the 10900K based on Silicon Lottery: Historical Binning Statistics – Silicon Lottery. It is 3% more likely to hit 5.1 ghz and 1% more likely to hit 5.2ghz. However, you could buy a 10900KS that ends up at 5.1ghz just like your 9900K.
 
11th gen Intel should be compatible with Z490, but its not confirmed whether PCIE 4.0 will work.

That's another concern as I know Rocket Lake will be out in a few months and I do not want to keep having to buy new motherboards. I cannot find a Z490 motherboard with PCIe 4.0. Even the z490 Kingpin is a PCIe 3.0. Gamers Nexus says 3.0-4.0 makes no difference as the Graphics cards can't use the bandwith of the 3.0 yet, but will Rocket Lake require a Z490 motherboard with PCIe 4.0 to work? 

It has been confirmed Rocket Lake (Intel 11th Gen) WILL be LGA 1200 on the Z490 chipset and possibly a new Z590 chipset (also Intel's final 14nm chip). What has not been confirmed (but expected) is that it will support PCIe 4. My Z490 MSI MEG Z490 ACE supports PCIe 4, just need the CPU that supports it as well. ( waiting myself for Rocket Lake)

Alder Lake (12th Gen) followed by Meteor Lake (13th Gen) will be LGA 1700 on a new chipset as the CPU's will grow in size.

NotoriouS^

Fuzzypunks

flyingtoaster85

Fuzzypunks
Back to my original question. Jay used a 10900K chip and Steve used a 10900KF. Kingpin also used a 10900KF to get his record. Do Vince and Steve know something the rest of us don’t? I need to upgrade my CPU and I'm trying to decide between the 5950x and the 10900k or 10900KF. I currently have a 9900KF that runs a stable 5.1 and 5.2 not so stable. In the stream Jay said he and Steve were given 10900K's that Intel told them both that they could run 5.70. Is this possibly a new version of the 10900K is coming out such as a 10900KS maybe? Also does anyone know if the new intel rocket lake chip 11900k will be compatible with the Z490 motherboards or heard any rumors on this? If I go the intel route I will definitely buy the ZZ490 Dark Kingpin edition. Advice is greatly appreciated as this new Kingpin card deserves only the best! Plus I would like an advantage when getting back in the overclocking rankings.

CPU doesn't matter for Port Royal. You may see a few (literally a few) more points with a 10900k due to better memory overclocking. There was a guy on the 3090 thread on overclock.net who complained his Port Royal scores dropped after "upgrading" to a 5950x from Intel. However, the 5950x has a massive advantage in any bench where the CPU matters like Firestrike and Time Spy.
 
It's unlikely that any new 10th gen CPUs will be released. The 10900KS version is statistically better than the 10900K based on Silicon Lottery: Historical Binning Statistics – Silicon Lottery. It is 3% more likely to hit 5.1 ghz and 1% more likely to hit 5.2ghz. However, you could buy a 10900KS that ends up at 5.1ghz just like your 9900K.
 
11th gen Intel should be compatible with Z490, but its not confirmed whether PCIE 4.0 will work.

That's another concern as I know Rocket Lake will be out in a few months and I do not want to keep having to buy new motherboards. I cannot find a Z490 motherboard with PCIe 4.0. Even the z490 Kingpin is a PCIe 3.0. Gamers Nexus says 3.0-4.0 makes no difference as the Graphics cards can't use the bandwith of the 3.0 yet, but will Rocket Lake require a Z490 motherboard with PCIe 4.0 to work? 

It has been confirmed Rocket Lake (Intel 11th Gen) WILL be LGA 1200 on the Z490 chipset and possibly a new Z590 chipset (also Intel's final 14nm chip). What has not been confirmed (but expected) is that it will support PCIe 4. My Z490 MSI MEG Z490 ACE supports PCIe 4, just need the CPU that supports it as well. ( waiting myself for Rocket Lake)

Alder Lake (12th Gen) followed by Meteor Lake (13th Gen) will be LGA 1700 on a new chipset as the CPU's will grow in size.