Can a Intel 6700K go into a socket that recently had an Intel 6700

[Drag0n_YT]

I am pretty that all 6th gen Intel processors can fit my motherboard, but i just want to check first.

 

[Dulith1118]

if ur motherboard is the socket 1151 u should be okay..

 

[Dulith1118]

yeah it does support 6700k since they both need the same socket lol

 

[Drag0n_YT]

if ur motherboard is the socket 1151 u should be okay..

Right now there is a 6700 in it, so i would assume it is a 1151 right?

 

[sizzling]

But you want a Z170 board to take advantage of the 'k' unlocked status otherwise its a pointless swap

 

[Drag0n_YT]

But you want a Z170 board to take advantage of the 'k' unlocked status otherwise its a pointless swap

So buying a 6700K. I would also need to buy a new motherboard to take advantage of the new CPU?

 

[sizzling]

What do you have now? The advantage of the k is it's ability to overclock, are you going to be overclocking?

 

[migronesien]

But you want a Z170 board to take advantage of the 'k' unlocked status otherwise its a pointless swap

So buying a 6700K. I would also need to buy a new motherboard to take advantage of the new CPU?

Yes and no. The 6700k will also work in your current board with the 6700 non-K. But chances are you got a H-series motherboard. These are for non-K (no overclocking) CPUs. To OC a K-CPU you'll need a Z-series motherboard.

But in my opinion that upgrade isn't worth it at all.

 

[Drag0n_YT]

What do you have now? The advantage of the k is it's ability to overclock, are you going to be overclocking?

No i will most likely not be overcloking, so is it even worth getting the 6700K?

 

[Dulith1118]

if ur not overclocking it's useless...

 

[migronesien]

What do you have now? The advantage of the k is it's ability to overclock, are you going to be overclocking?

No i will most likely not be overcloking, so is it even worth getting the 6700K?

Then, no. K-CPUs are for overclocking...that's why you get one. 😀
If you don't OC you already got the best available CPU.