W WambuCombu21 Prominent Feb 19, 2017 76 0 630 Mar 12, 2017 #1 What's up guys i just wanted to ask. Is it better to buy an b250 mobo over a b150 mobo. The cpu i'm going for is an i5 7500. Thanks guys
What's up guys i just wanted to ask. Is it better to buy an b250 mobo over a b150 mobo. The cpu i'm going for is an i5 7500. Thanks guys
Solution Dark Lord of Tech Mar 12, 2017 Get a B250 because most B150's don't have a compatible BIOS at this time to run a Kaby Lake CPU.
Dark Lord of Tech Retired Moderator Aug 18, 2009 128,819 1,872 159,590 Mar 12, 2017 Solution #2 Get a B250 because most B150's don't have a compatible BIOS at this time to run a Kaby Lake CPU. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Zerk2012 Titan Ambassador Oct 6, 2014 22,344 2,418 104,240 Mar 12, 2017 #3 B250 for the new processors for sure. Almost all of the B150 boards will need a BOIS update to support the processor. Upvote 0 Downvote
B250 for the new processors for sure. Almost all of the B150 boards will need a BOIS update to support the processor.
dapandaa Honorable Jun 18, 2013 49 0 10,560 Mar 12, 2017 #4 Depends on what you want from it. Simply put, the b250 has more upgrading options, like capability for m.2 storage and more pci-e lanes. So in terms of performance there's really no noticeable difference, you just get more "stuff" on the b250 Upvote 0 Downvote
Depends on what you want from it. Simply put, the b250 has more upgrading options, like capability for m.2 storage and more pci-e lanes. So in terms of performance there's really no noticeable difference, you just get more "stuff" on the b250