Question HELP: ASUS ROG G20CB UPGRADE TO I7-7700K WITH BIOS VERSION: 2202 ???

[MuayThaiJJ]

Hi guys,

First post on here. I bought a new ASUS ROG G20CB-DB71-GTX1070 with a i7-6700K 3.4Ghz CPU.
I am having some bottenecking emulators and I'd like to upgrade the CPU.
I have upgraded the BIOS from build date 2016 to the current one built in 2018 - version 2202.

I've read on forums here and there that an updated BIOS will enable this motherboard to accept 7th gen Intel CPU.
I'd like to drop in an i7-7700K 4.2GHz.

Is this possible?
Thanks!

 

[MuayThaiJJ]

Is this the answer to my question? Assuming that the Asus G20CB does indeed have a H170-PRO board:
https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1031846

 

[MuayThaiJJ]

Will updating my BIOS to 3805 from this page be compatible?

H170-PRO - Support

www.asus.com

 

[MuayThaiJJ]

Just tried EZ Flash Utility from BIOS and it says the BIOS 3805 is not a valid BIOS for the motherboard....

 

[DRagor]

The last BIOS version on ASUS website is 2202. No info if it supports 7th gen CPU though.

 

[MuayThaiJJ]

The last BIOS version on ASUS website is 2202. No info if it supports 7th gen CPU though.

Yes, and Asus refuses to tell me what CPUs that BIOS supports...ugh

 

[MuayThaiJJ]

Just updated to Intel Chipset Driver V10.1.1.13
2016/12/08

 

[DRagor]

Yes, and Asus refuses to tell me what CPUs that BIOS supports...ugh

Well, if they don't want to tell you, your chances of gaining this info from somewhere else are slim.