WYP
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Only the top 3% of i9-9900KS CPUs can hit 5.2GHz.
Read more about cherry-picked Intel i9-9900KS processors selling for $1,199.99.
Read more about cherry-picked Intel i9-9900KS processors selling for $1,199.99.
Cherry Picked i9-9900KS CPUs have sold for as much as $1,199.99
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Dark NighT
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1200 dollar for a bit more mhz.. not much value in that insanity if you ask me 
1200 dollar for a bit more mhz.. not much value in that insanity if you ask me
Nope but you know they will sell. the VVIP of CPU enthusiasts always purchase from sellers like this. They want the best regardless.
Avet
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They test with AIO. You need insanely low voltages for that. Many more 9900KS would easily reach 5.2 GHz with delid, direct die and custom water. Buildzoid stated that anything up top 1.45V is safe for everyday OC on this chips if you can cool them.
My friend has 9900K delided, direct die with custom EK loop (2x 360PE) for GPU and CPU. He dropped 12 degrees C with delid, and direct die. Sadly his CPU is a dud and won't go past 4.9 GHz no matter what.
Either way it costs a lot. You can go with binned CPU and cool it with AIO, or for the same money by stock CPU delid and go custom water.
My friend has 9900K delided, direct die with custom EK loop (2x 360PE) for GPU and CPU. He dropped 12 degrees C with delid, and direct die. Sadly his CPU is a dud and won't go past 4.9 GHz no matter what.
Either way it costs a lot. You can go with binned CPU and cool it with AIO, or for the same money by stock CPU delid and go custom water.
