If you"ve been planning to upgrade your PC build and you"re on the LGA 115x socket, Amazon has some deals for you. It"s offering discounts on ninth-generation K-series processors. As the "K" indicates, they"re unlocked for overclocking, and if there"s an "F", it indicates that they do not include integrated graphics.
As for why you might want a last-generation CPU, there"s actually a good reason, other than the hefty discount. Intel used the LGA 115x socket for a few generations, and the ninth generation was the last one. If you"re upgrading your PC with a newer and faster CPU, going for a 10th-gen chip would require a whole new motherboard.
As for the actual discounts, the best deal is on the Core i7-9700KF. Amazon is selling that for $319, which is $196 (or 38%) off of its regular price of $515. Oddly enough, the Core i7-9700K, which is still 95W but has integrated graphics, is actually cheaper at $299.99, although its regular price is $409.99 so it"s just a 27% discount.
If you want to check out the Core i7-9700KF, Core i7-9700K, Core i5-9600KF, or Core i5-9600K, you can find them here. The Core i9-9900KF is $50 off at $429, and you can find it here.
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