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Guys Do you prefer z170a or z270 and why Because I want to buy a computer and I don't know if it is worth to upgrade to the new generation ?
Which is better z170a or z270
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- Feb 22, 2015
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Assuming you want an Intel build,
if you are:
- building new (from scratch); or
- upgrading from a very very old and/or weak PC; and
- you want to overclock
then,
it's worth getting the Z270 motherboard and pair it with either an i5-7600K (for pure gaming) or an i7-7700K (for gaming AND multitasking).
The Z170 motherboards are also okay for 6th-gen unlocked Intel CPUs (i.e., i5-6600K and/or i7-6700K) but will need a BIOS update to support the 7th-gen (e.g., i5-7600K and/or i7-7700K). The Z270 mobos support both 6th and 7th gen out-of-the-box.
It's not worth it to upgrade to any of these mobos if you already have a powerful CPU, even from an older generation.
if you are:
- building new (from scratch); or
- upgrading from a very very old and/or weak PC; and
- you want to overclock
then,
it's worth getting the Z270 motherboard and pair it with either an i5-7600K (for pure gaming) or an i7-7700K (for gaming AND multitasking).
The Z170 motherboards are also okay for 6th-gen unlocked Intel CPUs (i.e., i5-6600K and/or i7-6700K) but will need a BIOS update to support the 7th-gen (e.g., i5-7600K and/or i7-7700K). The Z270 mobos support both 6th and 7th gen out-of-the-box.
It's not worth it to upgrade to any of these mobos if you already have a powerful CPU, even from an older generation.
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