Yes, you can use an i5 6600k on your h110 msi board.
Yes, you can use an i5 6600k on your h110 msi board.
I understand it's a bit silly to ask, but I have a minor edge—I'm the only one whose motherboard isn't listed online. It's a special model (I'm 100% certain), it has an OC tab in the BIOS, and it also includes four RAM slots, which we don't see in standard H110 chipsets. Right now I'm using a non-OC (locked) model like G4560, so the OC feature is disabled.
What makes this H110 motherboard unique is its specific model number. The H110 chipset has restrictions, allowing only two memory channels and one memory module per channel. It's not something the manufacturer can change—it's a limitation of the chipset itself. Regarding overclocking, it seems unlikely anything beyond BCLCK OC would be activated, even with a compatible, unlocked processor.
What makes this H110 motherboard unique? It should have a model number somewhere. The H110 chipset only allows for two memory channels and one memory module per channel. This isn't a manufacturer decision on H110 boards, it's more about the chipset itself. Regarding overclocking, I doubt anything beyond BCLCK OC is possible, even with a compatible, unlocked CPU. The Msi H110 Pro VDHP doesn't seem to be widely discussed online.
I can only speculate, but I would suspect, what you have is a prototype board for the H110PRO-VDP or VD, opposed to a "special" board. Now, why that has a retail box, I've no idea.
Do you have a picture of the board specifically, not just the box?
The OC features, similarly, were likely a prototype/trial. As the motherboard, in essence, doesn't exist - there's no product page to acquire BIOS updates.
I'd expect future BIOS updates (like on the VD or VDP) would've removed the OCing screen. Very strange that the board supports a G4560 though, as that H110 probably should've needed a BIOS update to support KabyLake.
So, *could* you OC a 6600K on that board? Possibly.
I'd wouldn't expect it to be overly stable though, as the H110 chipset boards usually have pretty basic VRM structures.
Have you actually populated all 4 DIMM slots? I'd be curious whether they'd even work together. I don't believe the chipset supports that....
When examining the OP's second image closely, it becomes evident there are 4x DIMM slots, which aren't visible on the H110-PRO-VD model in the link you shared. I noticed this too, and the title seems accurate. It might just be a regional variation, but the board configuration is clearly different.
I can only guess, but I think you might be looking at a prototype board for the H110PRO-VDP or VD, rather than a regular version.
Why would it come with a retail box? I don’t understand.
Do you have a photo of the board itself, not just the packaging?
The OC features seem to have been a trial version too. Since the motherboard doesn’t exist in its current form, there’s no official page for BIOS updates.
It makes sense that future BIOS versions would have removed the OC screen.
It’s odd that the board is compatible with G4560, because the H110 likely needed a BIOS update to support KabyLake.
Could you possibly run an OC on the 6600K? Maybe.
I wouldn’t expect it to be very stable, given how basic the VRM structures are on these boards.
Have you filled all four DIMM slots? I’m curious if they could work together. I don’t think the chipset is designed for that.
No, I don’t use four RAM sticks in two 4GB modules.
And yes, I actually requested a BIOS update from MSI and asked them to email me once I got a new one; two months later I received another update, so it’s definitely not a standard model.
And here’s the specification too.
The OP's second image clearly shows 4x DIMM slots, which aren't on the H110-PRO-VD. I think it might be a regional difference. For a 6 gen i5, you can use it regardless of whether it's K or non-K type.
If you need to reach MSI for BIOS updates, it doesn’t mean it’s a retail board. Maybe the prototype wasn’t the right word, but without official info it’s hard to say for sure if it works or not. It’ll probably be a guess. I’m also wondering if all four DIMM slots are functional—please test that when you can.
Anshu1999 :
Just let me know if you try a 6 gen i5, whether it works with K or non-K type. Maybe it will work. Probably BCLCK at most. Even if you can change BIOS, stability might be a problem. I’m not sure.
If you need to reach MSI for BIOS updates, it doesn’t mean it’s a retail board. Maybe the phrase “prototype” wasn’t the right word—I’m not sure. Without official info, it’s impossible to say for sure if you can overclock. I wonder if all four DIMM slots work—please let me know when you test that.
Anshu1999:
I guess I can overclock a 6 gen i5, but what about K or non-K models? Probably BCLCK at most. Even if I can do it, I’m not sure stability will hold.