Is my cooling/ mobo enough for i9 9900K

[name68]

Hello, do you think I could run properly (with no oc) i9 9900K on my MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC ? Cooler is Corsair H80i v2 (it should cool as good as NH-D15 according to the reviews - it has push/pull and very thick rad). My case is Corsair Carbide Air 240. [Redacted]

I removed the part about "upgrading" from an i5 to an i7
as you have already asked that question in other threads,
and I told you not to do it again. The next time, your entire
thread will be locked.

AT Mod Usandthem

 

[vm011]

Yes, you would be able to run it properly. You should be more concerned about the cooling system your using. I do not know what "reviews" you are referencing (would be great if you linked them), however, I disagree. The NH-D15 is WAY better in my opinion. As someone who owns a 9900k and an NH-D15 and in the past an H80i (sold it), there was just no competition. The NH-D15 is a great cooler, and so is the H80i, but I would choose the NH-D15 any day, with it being about the same price and outperforming it. I would go with the NH-D15. But, to answer your first question yes the MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC is a really good motherboard, even with overclocking, and would be able to handle the 9900k.