can i pair a i5 7600k H110M without having a another 1151 cpu to update bios

[Bigmoney43]

im building a brand new computer and it says im going to need a bios update to run the i5 7600k
on a H110M motherboard but i dont have a old 1151 processor here are my parts
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FLB8xY
so will the i5 7600k work with this motherboard just fine out of the box any response appreciated

 

[Ecky]

I don't think so, no. You'll need to see if the vendor will update it for you, or give you stock with an updated BIOS, or perhaps check to see if they have an alternative board that ships with a Kaby-compatible BIOS. You could also buy something like a cheap Celeron G3900 to use and return it, eating a very small restocking fee.

 

[Bigmoney43]

im already over budget do you think i should just buy a 6600k instead

 

[Ecky]

Why not go with the 7600 non-K since you're not overclocking, and use the difference to get a nicer motherboard? No need to get an aftermarket cooler in that case.

 

[Bigmoney43]

as long as its clocked the same i wanna be able to play hearts of iron through the game without it grinding the a halt half way through

 

[Bigmoney43]

and the vendor said no

 

[Bigmoney43]

also the non k is still kaby lake so id be back to the problem

 

[Ecky]

Not if you got a B250 or H270 board, those are chipsets designed for Kaby Lake. By running a 1xx chipset with a Kaby CPU you lose Optane support and have fewer PCIe lanes. These aren't a big deal for me personally, but H110 is also limited to only 2 RAM slots, which you might regret later.

The 7600K is clocked about 2.5% higher than the 7600 non-K, which will be completely invisible to you.

 

[Bigmoney43]

alright thanks man im going with the non k 7600 and a b250 motherboard ive been waiting about a year now for this my old computer exploded