i7 8700k + z170 pro?

[nicofledderus]

i got a z170 pro motherboard and wondering if a 8700k processor can be in it.

i read some of the comunity with diffrent 1xx mainboard models that it can't but i can't seem to find it on google..

sorry for my terrible english xD

meanwhile. can i have the new m2 ssd sticks?

 

[faalin]

No you have to have a 300 series motherboard for the 8700k, preferably a Z370 board. The Z170 only works with the gen 6 and 7 cpus.