CPU/Motherboard chipset compatability

Diversionz · Dec 2, 2017

I'm going to upgrade my PC from an Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 and a i5 6600k 3.5GHz processor to a Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080 and an i7 7700k 4.2GHz processor. Just need to know if my motherboard will be able to support Kaby Lake since it's a newer CPU on an older motherboard.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Bfontaine/saved/KMf2RB

rgd1101 · Dec 2, 2017

right at the bottom on pcpartpicker
Some Intel H170 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.

Diversionz · Dec 2, 2017

rgd1101 :

So it’s saying it’s not a guarantee if I update the bios that it will support it?

rgd1101 · Dec 2, 2017

is said to update your bios with a supported cpu first.
go to Gigabyte - GA-H170-GAMING 3 support site to check cpu support and bios version

Paul NZ · Dec 2, 2017

No it means if you get the 7700k, it wont work. You'll have to buy a Skylake CPU to update the BIOS first. So you can use the 7700k

If you want a Kaby lake CPU buy a B250, Z270 mobo.

jpe1701 · Dec 2, 2017

If you have the 6600k already then it will be no problem to update the bios. Just be sure to do it before you get rid of that 6600k.

Diversionz · Dec 2, 2017

Ok so I'm deciding to upgrade my motherboard as well to the ASRock Z270 Extreme 4. This is the highest rated MOBO on newegg for a fairly decent price. Anyone have any other boards they'd recommend that are just a nice if not better for around the same price?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JMPfJV

jpe1701 · Dec 2, 2017

If you're going to get a new motherboard too I would skip the kaby lake all together and go coffee lake so you would have an upgrade path. The 8600k competes well with the 7700k.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($295.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($144.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $440.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-02 21:39 EST-0500

Diversionz · Dec 3, 2017

jpe1701 :

I would do this if I wasn't already buying a GTX 1080. I'd consider the other motherboard if it was backwards compatible with older gpus so I could get the Kaby Lake then upgrade to a Coffee Lake later.

Wolfshadw · Dec 3, 2017

Since you already have the I5-6600K, you do not need a new motherboard. All you need to do is update the BIOS on your current motherboard to one that supports the new I7-7700K processor.

It says you need an older processor in order to update the BIOS. You already have one in the I5-6600K

-Wolf sends

Gaurav_40 · Dec 4, 2017

Can you tell me which motherboard you have?

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