The CPU isnt shown under compatible CPUS on the MSI website, but im wondering if thats because it wont work at all or because it just wont work optimally for the motherboard. Basically my current mother board the Z270 pro gaming carbon is giving me problems and i want to replace it but cant afford to replace my motherboard CPU and RAM all in the same month. So i would buy the new motherboard and ram and use it with my current CPU until i can afford a new CPU.