Hi - I am in the market for an i9-9900T for my HTPC to replace the existing high clock rate i3. But for my life, I can't find a non-Intel ES variation of this chip for sale.
Does anyone have any suggestions or explanations for why the market is flooded with these cheap ES chips?
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My alternative is to go with an i9-9900K and downclock the CPU if heat is an issue.
Does anyone have any suggestions or explanations for why the market is flooded with these cheap ES chips?
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My alternative is to go with an i9-9900K and downclock the CPU if heat is an issue.