Can you set up a 7600k chipset with your H270 board?

Crazy_Heaven
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07-21-2017, 12:58 PM

I'm not aiming to overclock this setup because it's just a backup system. I checked the parts and the H270 chipset confirms it doesn't allow overclocking, but I wanted to confirm if a K series 7600k would still work on the board.

Crazy_Heaven

07-21-2017, 12:58 PM #1

Antez03
Member

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07-22-2017, 08:54 PM

Yes, you can. Although without overclocking the i5-7600K plus CPU Cooler is a huge price increase over the i5-7500 with a small speed increase. For just $10 more you can get a Z270 ITX board with 802.11AC. Just in case you change your mind about overclocking in the future. Although you lose USB 3.1.
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/2Hbkcf/a...270m-itxac

Antez03

07-22-2017, 08:54 PM #2

anthonox
Junior Member

07-22-2017, 10:33 PM

You can definitely install it. The only issue is that you can't overclock that K chip with that board. All other features stay the same.

anthonox

07-22-2017, 10:33 PM #3

You can definitely install it. The only issue is that you can't overclock that K chip with that board. All other features stay the same.

LarsMatena
Senior Member

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07-22-2017, 11:37 PM

Yes, it's possible. Even without boosting the i5-7600K plus CPU Cooler, the price jumps significantly compared to the i5-7500 with a modest speed boost. For only an additional $10, you can purchase a Z270 ITX board supporting 802.11AC, just in case you decide to overclock later. This option also means you'll miss out on USB 3.1 ports.

LarsMatena

07-22-2017, 11:37 PM #4

MrGitarre
Member

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07-28-2017, 07:46 AM

I recommend the i7-7700 + B250 board. It offers better performance at a similar cost. Alternatively, if you have a larger budget, we can tailor the build to achieve optimal results.

MrGitarre

07-28-2017, 07:46 AM #5

I recommend the i7-7700 + B250 board. It offers better performance at a similar cost. Alternatively, if you have a larger budget, we can tailor the build to achieve optimal results.

fandras7
Member

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08-02-2017, 07:00 AM

You can install it, but you won't be able to overclock the K chip with that board. The rest of the features will stay the same. Thanks a lot.

fandras7

08-02-2017, 07:00 AM #6

You can install it, but you won't be able to overclock the K chip with that board. The rest of the features will stay the same. Thanks a lot.

owl707
Member

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08-02-2017, 12:24 PM

You can install it, but you won't be able to overclock the K chip with that board. The rest of the features will stay the same. Thanks a lot.

owl707

08-02-2017, 12:24 PM #7

You can install it, but you won't be able to overclock the K chip with that board. The rest of the features will stay the same. Thanks a lot.

Kopertinjin
Member

08-02-2017, 02:16 PM

Velocityg4 :
Yes, it's possible. Even without overclocking the i5-7600K plus CPU Cooler, you'll see a significant price jump compared to the i5-7500, but only a slight speed boost. For around $10 more, you can get a Z270 ITX board with 802.11AC. Just in case you reconsider overclocking later. Note that USB 3.1 is removed.

Kopertinjin

08-02-2017, 02:16 PM #8