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XPS 8930, support for Intel 9th gen CPU?
Hello,
Does XPS 8930 motherboard support Intel's 9th gen processors? If so, which ones does it support? Also, where can I find the general list of supported processors for XPS 8930?
Thanks,
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DELL-Chris M
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November 7th, 2018 11:00
Edit 2/26/20, these are the OEM CPU that Dell has tested/validated on the XPS 8930 =
PTJR2 9th Gen i9-9900K Coffee Lake-S, 3.60GHz, 16MB cache, FSB 2667MHz, 95w, 8 core, 16 thread, 11/16/18
RV1N4 9th Gen i7-8086K Coffee Lake-S, 4.00GHz, 12MB cache, FSB 2667MHz, 95w, 6 core, 12 thread, 1/7/19
0PW4K 9th Gen i7-9700K Coffee Lake-S, 3.60GHz, 12MB cache, FSB 2667MHz, 95w, LGA, 8 core, 8 thread, 11/16/18
7WP08 9th Gen i5-9600K Coffee Lake-S, 3.70GHz, 9MB cache, FSB 2667MHz, 95w, 6 core, 6 thread, 11/16/18
YYVN7 8th Gen i7-8700K Coffee Lake-S, 3.70GHz, 12MB cache, FSB 2667MHz, 95w, LGA, 6 core, 12 thread, 10/20/17
7TMX7 8th Gen i7-8700 Coffee Lake-S, 3.20GHz, 12MB cache, FSB 2667MHz, 65w, LGA, 6 core, 12 thread, 10/20/17
X85H0 8th Gen i5-8400K Coffee Lake-S, 2.80GHz, 9MB cache, FSB 2667MHz, 65w, LGA, 6 core, 6 thread, 10/20/17
00N9G 8th Gen i3-8100 Coffee Lake-S, 3.60GHz, 6MB cache, FSB 2400MHz, 65w, LGA, 4 core, 4 thread, 10/20/17
Vic384
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November 6th, 2018 16:00
XPS 8930 specs only list 8th generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i7k processors. At a minimum the XPS 8930 with its Z370 chipset will require a BIOS update to support the 9th generation. Intel is launching a new Z390 chipset with the 9th generation Core processor.
RoHe
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November 6th, 2018 16:00
It might be possible because the Gen 9 CPUs, which use the new Z390 chipset, are supposed to be backward compatible with the Z370 chipset that's on the XPS 8930 motherboard. So it all depends on whether BIOS gets updated to support the new CPUs. I tend to doubt any OEM will make that happen because they won't want to compete with sales for new PC models that come with Gen 9 CPUs.
The specs for the XPS 8930 say: 8th generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i7
Only Dell will know exactly which Gen 8's are supported and/or search these forums to see if anyone has mentioned upgrading the CPU in an XPS 8930.
EDIT: Vic384 types faster than I do. :Surprise:
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November 7th, 2018 23:00
Tesla1856
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Not sure what the point is, because that processor should really have a Liquid-Cooler (if you plan to actually use the CPU near it's full abilities) and AFAIK, the XPS-8930 isn't really designed to handle a Liquid-Cooler.
RoHe
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March 6th, 2019 13:00
There is this on the sales page: "The 3-heat-pipe system, available with optional k-skus, moves heat efficiently from the CPU and is subjected to rigorous, proprietary testing to make certain all components are kept within their thermal specifications."
I'm not sure how you order that option or if it's automatically included with an i9 CPU.
And it's the same motherboard and chipset as an XPS 8930 with an i8 CPU. BIOS was updated to support the i9, and systems shipped with the i9 will have BIOS that supports this CPU.
I see at least two XPS 8930 i9 systems listed on the Sales site...
PC Realtor
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March 6th, 2019 13:00
After spending the last hour on Tech support, Sales support, customer support, online chat...not one person was able to tell me what motherboard the XPS 8930 is currently shipping with to have an i9-9900k at 5.0ghz.
I'll assume from this, that it is the cheapest one...with a bios made to make it work.
HanoverB
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March 6th, 2019 16:00
The motherboard is the same one that shipped with earlier XPS 8930 models....it's just a BIOS update to support the new CPU.
https://www.dell.com/community/XPS-Desktops/XPS-8930-new-Bios-update-i9-9900K-CPU/td-p/6238379
The version of the motherboard on this i9-9900K version IPCFL-VM, is the same motherboard from my XPS 8930 purchase in the summer with an i7 8700.
https://www.dell.com/community/XPS-Desktops/XPS-8930-possible-to-install-a-front-case-fan/m-p/6236514/highlight/true#M20890
lingon
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March 7th, 2019 10:00
my 8930 with i7-9700k came with this cpu cooler (attached fan not shown)
(the attached fan would blow through that dark part of the radiator, and up through the top case fan)
mr_archer
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March 7th, 2019 22:00
FWIW, those SE Fans are almost impossible to find, and Dell refuses to sell them separately.
546insp
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March 8th, 2019 08:00
Back to the 120mm front lower added fan that only takes in outside air and mounted with thick tape.
PC Realtor
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March 8th, 2019 15:00
Computer arrived...I can verify you were all correct, appropriate kudos given. I still have yet to fire it up, but it does have the i9-9900k chip, the liquid cooler as shown, and the IPCFL-VM dell motherboard. All RAM slots full with 8GB (x4).
HanoverB
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March 8th, 2019 15:00
Nice machine.
92mm fan or 120mm fan as top exhaust?