Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Now has a thin film over it. Don’t know how it receives electricity and signal from the socket on the motherboard, probably similar to wireless charging, but at least it protects the pins so less likely to damage them while handling the CPU during the build. After all CPU is the most or second mot expensive component in a PC build.

Works great in my new system. I wouldnt say easy to install, but none are, I always sweat bullets when I latch down the CPU holder. But other than that stable and powerful. Heres my build, rock stable and fast as hell!

One of the best CPU’s on the market! Super pleased to get it with the motherboard bundle

By watching reviews I was expecting this to be amazingly fast. Its fast but not what I was expecting. Things that take 2 minutes to render with my old i7 get done about 15 seconds faster. I still need to play around with it more. Really disappointed in the scalpers jacking prices up. If youre on the fence about ordering this, Id just wait or order an i7. Its not really worth paying the inflated prices for.

If you want the best. Get a i9 Intel CPU. For my music production its a dream come true

STABLE FOR OVERCLOCKING

This thing is an absolute beast of an CPU over colock is not recommended, with the power draw

With this 12900k cpu, Bf2042 ultra settings now 144fps with 3090.

For what you spend, I would expect a cpu that hasn’t been opened. Not receiving a returned product.

Went right into my ASUS Prime Z690-P D4 motherboard no problem. Used an aluminum thermalright block to hold it in place instead of the motherboard bracket. Worked well with a Thermaltake TH240 cooler. No problems at all. Started right up first time, and installed Windows 11 to a SSD and not had a problem since. Much faster than my older 4th gen Intel 4790K.