i5/i7 fit my motherboard?

[Slow Pri]

Hello!

I have the Asus H170m-Plus. I want to upgrade from my i3-6100 to a i7-6700K (would be OC'd).

Is this CPU compatible with my motherboard? And is the i5 also compatible with my motherboard?

Thanks

 

[Chugalug_]

Update your motherboard's BIOS and get an i7.

 

[Slow Pri]

money doesn't grow on trees.

 

[Chugalug_]

" I want to upgrade from my i3-6100 to a i7-6700K (would be OC'd)."
That implies you have the funds for an i7, don't be rude if you're the one who suggested it.
Also I just noticed it's a H170 board, update and get a 7700 then.

 

[atomicWAR]

yeah your motherboard is compatible with an i7 6700K, but....and there always is one. You can't overclock with your motherboard. You need a Z series chipset for that.

 

[Chugalug_]

^^^

 

[atomicWAR]

Chug's idea to get a 7700 isn't a bad one. You could still go with a K part for the higher clock speed but an OC is out of the question without the Z series motherboard (you may be able to do minor tweaks at best to clock speed). If your finding a good deal on a 6700K(non K) I can see making that purchase as well. IPC is the same for 6000 to 7000 series, so only big difference is clock speed being faster on the newer CPUs.

 

[Chugalug_]

Ditto, not worth it.