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[Grenpara]

Hello,

Can the gigabyte ga-z97x-gaming 3 use an i7-7700 cpu?

I ask as It says it handles i7 cpu's

Thanks
Gren

 

[bignastyid]

Hello,

Can the gigabyte ga-z97x-gaming 3 use an i7-7700 cpu?

I ask as It says it handles i7 cpu's

Thanks
Gren

No. They are not even the same socket. The 7th gen Intel cpus only work on 100 and 200 series chipsets. The 90 series chipsets work with the 4th and 5th gen Intel cpus.

 

[Grenpara]

No. They are not even the same socket. The 7th gen Intel cpus only work on 100 and 200 series chipsets. The 90 series chipsets work with the 4th and 5th gen Intel cpus.

Hello,

Ok Thanks for your help.
Have a great day
Gren

 

[Zerk2012]

Hello,

Ok Thanks for your help.
Have a great day
Gren

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z97X-Gaming-3-rev-10/support#support-cpu