When you add the Intel® Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor when you set it up, will it be in the computer or a box?

[Alberto_R_Intel]

EastTV, Thank you for posting in the Intel® Communities Support. In reference to your question, the processor is sold for a Desktop PC, so you just need to install it in a motherboard that is fully compatible with it: https://ark.intel.com/products/189126/Intel-Core-i9-9980XE-Extreme-Edition-Processor-24-75M-Cache-up-to-4-50-GHz- Regards, Alberto R. Intel Customer Support Technician Under Contract to Intel Corporation

[EastTV]

Which motherboards are compatible and how do you check? EastTV.

[Alberto_R_Intel]

EastTV, You can always use the following tool to verify which boards are fully compatible: http://processormatch.intel.com/ Here it the list for your Intel® Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor: http://processormatch.intel.com/MotherBoards/CompatibleBoards?componentName=i9-9980XE Regards, Alberto R. Intel Customer Support Technician Under Contract to Intel Corporation