My setup performs well for overclocking.
My setup performs well for overclocking.
He mentions you can't access the BIOS until it's updated to properly read the i5-7400k. You need a compatible CPU to reach the BIOS without issues. It looks like you should consider a Z270 motherboard instead of the Z170 to avoid compatibility problems.
You asked about a Z270 motherboard that offers good quality at a similar price, and I think the MSI Z270 Gaming M3 might be a suitable option.
Sure, I'll rephrase it accordingly. Let me make sure it captures the original intent accurately.
So I'm sticking with the i5 6600k, if that's not right then isn't the Z170 the only ones that support this CPU type as well as the i7 6700k? And why are you saying it's incompatible?
OK so I'm sticking with the i5 6600k, if that's correct isn't the Z170 boards the only ones that support this kind of CPU as well as the i7 6700k. So why are you saying it's incompatible?
How do you mean incompatible?
Skylake processors:
i5-6600k/i7-6700k
Skylake chipset:
Z170
Kaby Lake processors:
i5-7600k/i7-7700k
Kaby Lake chipset:
Z270
i5-6600k/i7-6700k + Z170 = Both Skylake, meaning fully compatible and no BIOS update needed.
i5-6600k/i7-6700k + Z270 = Fully compatible, because the Z270 recognizes older Skylake processors.
i5-7600k + Z170 = Incompatible, BIOS update required. Z170 can't recognize i5-7600k since it was produced before i5-7600k.
So software that supports recognition needs a BIOS update.
i5-7600k + Z270 = Fully compatible, both were designed for each other.
If you're receiving an i5-6600k rather than an i5-7600k, you can still utilize any Z170 or Z270 motherboard without compatibility problems. Thank you for your understanding.