BIOS for i7-6700K
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Hey,
The BIOS chip is a module on your motherboard. It is not something that you need to worry about or select. As long as you have a compatible motherboard for your CPU you will be fine.
Do you know what motherboard you are likely to / have bought?
The BIOS chip is a module on your motherboard. It is not something that you need to worry about or select. As long as you have a compatible motherboard for your CPU you will be fine.
Do you know what motherboard you are likely to / have bought?
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You go to motherboard support page and read info from CPU support list. It will provide you with info about required BIOS version for each supported CPU.
I haven't yet a clear idea about the prices... The lesser the better but I want at least a decent motherboard for gaming. Maybe 100 euros or less, I'm not sure.
I've looked quickly on Amazon.it and I saw these:
- MSI H110M Pro-VD M.ATX, Socket 1151 - 50 euros
- Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2H - 59 euros
- Asrock B150M PRO4 - 91 euros
I still have to verify the compatibility for all the characteristics, they're just some examples.
I've looked quickly on Amazon.it and I saw these:
- MSI H110M Pro-VD M.ATX, Socket 1151 - 50 euros
- Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2H - 59 euros
- Asrock B150M PRO4 - 91 euros
I still have to verify the compatibility for all the characteristics, they're just some examples.
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i7-6700K - supports overclocking.
Those motherboards in your list - do not support OC. Only Z170 and Z270 boards will support it.
If overclocking is not in your plans, then choose i7-6700. It will have cpu cooler too.
i7-6700K doesn't have a cooler, you will have to buy it separately.
Those motherboards in your list - do not support OC. Only Z170 and Z270 boards will support it.
If overclocking is not in your plans, then choose i7-6700. It will have cpu cooler too.
i7-6700K doesn't have a cooler, you will have to buy it separately.
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i7-6700 turbo boosts up to 4Ghz, i7-6700k turbo boosts up to 4.2Ghz.
If not using OC, then performance difference is minimal.
And with i7-6700k you have to factor in additional cpu cooler. In result it will be more expensive.
If not using OC, then performance difference is minimal.
And with i7-6700k you have to factor in additional cpu cooler. In result it will be more expensive.
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Turbo boost works depending on workload.
In single-threaded workload (1 core active) i7-6700 will boost to 4Ghz,
with 2 cores active - it will boost to 3.8Ghz,
with 3 cores - 3.6Ghz,
with 4 cores - 3.4Ghz.
So it depends on game you play. If game utilizes only one core, then cpu will boost to 4Ghz.
In single-threaded workload (1 core active) i7-6700 will boost to 4Ghz,
with 2 cores active - it will boost to 3.8Ghz,
with 3 cores - 3.6Ghz,
with 4 cores - 3.4Ghz.
So it depends on game you play. If game utilizes only one core, then cpu will boost to 4Ghz.
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