raytheon2
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I bought the x99 ftx back in Dec. 2015. Still running strong with a 5930k. Is it ok to upgrade to a 9700k and use the same mobo?
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/01 15:15:15
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☼ Best Answerby Cool GTX 2021/01/01 15:27:58
No, not by any means. You can upgrade to a 6950x but you can not use any LG115x CPU’s. You have to use a LGA2011-3
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raytheon2
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/01 20:54:28
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So they had the 9700k in the wrong category when I used the search function. So is it ok to upgrade to the 6950x on an old mobo?
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/01 21:22:26
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raytheon2
So they had the 9700k in the wrong category when I used the search function. So is it ok to upgrade to the 6950x on an old mobo?
Make sure you Copy all your BIOS setting, set default settings & flash to the latest BIOS for the MB .... especially if the new CPU is not supported with your current BIOS Only flash one BIOS & then test that it works - before flashing another BIOS position by changing BIOS switch https://www.evga.com/support/download/
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raytheon2
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/01 21:34:00
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So sreiously it will work? Then I will have budget for a 3060ti
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/01 21:36:42
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No, a 9700k will not work in your current motherboard as it's an LGA2011-3 board. For a 9700k you need a LGA1151 motherboard.
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/01 21:39:41
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raytheon2
So they had the 9700k in the wrong category when I used the search function. So is it ok to upgrade to the 6950x on an old mobo?
Sajin
No, a 9700k will not work in your current motherboard as it's an LGA2011-3 board. For a 9700k you need a LGA1151 motherboard.
Not as clear as it could be- by mentioning the 9700 - "incorrectly came-up in their search" OP seems to be asking about the --> "upgrade to the 6950x on an old mobo?"
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raytheon2
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/01 21:47:07
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Yes I want a new cpu on an old mobo. If I can use the old mobo then I can budget a GPU. If not then a new mobo/cppu and ram will be in order and the GPU will have to wait
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/01 21:51:49
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6950x  good to go ... I'm not sure if the OC bug still exists for 6950X - Not an issue at stock clocks .. might want to search for some details Some people even run Xeon CPUs .. though you would have to know which ones to use on your MB Me, I like my 5960X & 5930K
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raytheon2
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/01 21:59:34
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I run the 5930k and want to upgrade from it. Getting a small bottleneck with it even when OC
A 5960 would be a small upgrade
A 6950x would be a %10 upgrade
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/01 22:07:54
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Will the mobo take it? It is a FTW EVGA quality mobo but... should I use budget on a new mobo/cpu combo?
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/02 09:31:08
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depends if you find a good CPU @ a reasonable price
RE: bottlenecks - playing what game ?
What GPU ?
What monitor resolution ? 1080 / 1440 / 4K
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/02 20:58:10
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I am playing star citizen with 32 gb 3200 ddr4 ram and an evga gtx 1660 ti. On the old 5930k OC to 4.3 I am getting consistant 30 fps with some days getting 45 to 55 fps Is this a cpu bottleneck? or gpu?
post edited by raytheon2 - 2021/01/02 21:39:39
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/03 02:37:16
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raytheon2
I am playing star citizen with 32 gb 3200 ddr4 ram and an evga gtx 1660 ti. On the old 5930k OC to 4.3
I am getting consistant 30 fps with some days getting 45 to 55 fps
Is this a cpu bottleneck? or gpu?
Hard to say since we don't know what game settings you're using.
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/03 22:22:16
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I want to use medium or high. I don't need better. I am on 2k monitor. but 1080p and 2k both sit at 30 fps. Some days better
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/04 19:50:04
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5960x overclocks better than the 6950x so depends on if you want the cores or not. Both are nice CPUs and pretty inexpensive at the moment.
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Re: Old x99, New cpu?
2021/01/05 00:30:48
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