I currently have a 6700k, but I was looking to upgrade my board (currently an LGA 1151 board). I am interested in the new Asus Maximus IX Formula board, but I am worried about compatibility issues. I know this may be an obvious answer to some, but I am somewhat new to the PC community, and I just want to make sure before dropping that kinda cash on a mobo, any helpful insight is much appreciated.
Will The New Z270 Boards From Asus Be Compatible With a 6700k?
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George Mulligan
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Compatible, yes. What feature are you attempting to upgrade with this? There may be a simpler avenue. This will cause a headache in reinstalling/reactivating Windows by changing out motherboard by the way.
So I just finished building my PC, and had originally wanted the Formula 8, but due to market availability, and price increases (some retailers wanted 900 for that board lul) I opted for a cheap board until I was able to get my hands on one. The new formula came out and its cheaper than the 8 (until it sells out lol), plus it fits my cosmetic theme way better than my current mobo. Thank you for the help also.
Herc08
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Well again, you may have to wait for a BIOS update to make sure they work. Also, you may have to re-install windows because of a hardware change. According to ASUS, the 6th gen will work, but it's still a risk in my book. If cosmetics is really important to you, then go ahead, but I recommend getting a Z170 that fits your needs.
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