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Looking for help with this build before I go buying any parts (the part list is included below). I put the part list into PCPartPicker and it gave me the following error: "Some Intel Z170 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Kaby Lake-S CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions." I was hoping someone could explain what this means in layman's terms, along with helping to check my build for any additional problems. Keep in mind that I am trying to keep the build under $1500, but definitely still want a good build for intensive games that may come out in the future.

BUILD:
CPU - Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing
Motherboard - MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory - Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
HDD- Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
SSD - Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card - EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition
Case - Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply - EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX
OS - Windows 10 Home Edition

Link to PCPartPicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6b9mJV
 
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It means you'll have to use / buy a Skylake CPU to update the BIOS first.

Flash the BIOS then put the 7700K in..

So, it'll work / post. H1120, Z170 and B150 mobos need a BIOS update to support a Kaby Lake CPU

Or buy a Z270 / B250 mobo. Which will be more compatible
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It means you'll have to use / buy a Skylake CPU to update the BIOS first.

Flash the BIOS then put the 7700K in..

So, it'll work / post. H1120, Z170 and B150 mobos need a BIOS update to support a Kaby Lake CPU

Or buy a Z270 / B250 mobo. Which will be more compatible
 
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Performance over looks, always. :)
Get this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B250 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($76.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($86.48 @ NCIX US)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.48 @ PCM)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card ($699.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.90 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1503.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-15 21:32 EDT-0400
 
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Thanks, all three of you, for your help. I've done some thinking, and have decided to go with the 270-A instead, as that seems a simpler and safer solution. Also, I've changed my build up a bit to be more LANparty oriented, but still need a bit of help with it. Please go check out my other question if you have the time, as I definitely could use your expertise. also, thank you very much @SR-71 Blackbird for your advice on the power supply. It was helpful!
 
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