Motherboard Chip Question

F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking Motherboard Chip Question

KaytaNa
Junior Member

11-15-2016, 05:35 AM

I'm assembling a PC this summer with an Intel Core i5-6600K processor. Do I require a Z87 or something else, and can I use any other motherboard chip for overclocking? Thanks.

KaytaNa

11-15-2016, 05:35 AM #1

I'm assembling a PC this summer with an Intel Core i5-6600K processor. Do I require a Z87 or something else, and can I use any other motherboard chip for overclocking? Thanks.

lizzard89
Senior Member

707

11-15-2016, 10:44 AM

The Z170 serves as the chipset for the CPU. The Z87 targets the earlier two generations of Intel processors.

lizzard89

11-15-2016, 10:44 AM #2

The Z170 serves as the chipset for the CPU. The Z87 targets the earlier two generations of Intel processors.

TheStressBall
Junior Member

12-06-2016, 03:46 PM

The Z170 serves as the chipset for the CPU. The Z87 targets the earlier two generations of Intel processors.

TheStressBall

12-06-2016, 03:46 PM #3

The Z170 serves as the chipset for the CPU. The Z87 targets the earlier two generations of Intel processors.