installing my i5 6600k.

[Bradley710]

I currently bought an i5 6600k to upgrade from my i5 3400 2.7ghz, I'm wondering what I'm going to need to do to upgrade this? do I have to remove the intel drivers in my computer and start in safe mode like I would when installing my new graphics card.

 

[chemmajorp53]

Well I hope you realize that you need a different motherboard and ddr4 RAM to support that processor?

 

[mcnumpty23]

no you dont at least i never have and never had a problem

but you have to know the bios version on your motherboard supports the 6600k

 

[mcnumpty23]

yes he could be right you know is that a socket 1155 cpu?

the i5 3400 that is not the 6600k

 

[chemmajorp53]

You need an LGA 1151 motherboard and DDR4 RAM to support that processor, you can't put a 6600K in an LGA 1155 motherboard with DDR3 RAM they're completely different platforms. You'll also need specifically a z170 chipset if you want to overclock.

 

[synphul]

As others said, you need a new motherboard, ddr4 ram and to reinstall windows. If you don't have an aftermarket cpu cooler you'll need one of those for the i5 6600k as well. The k series cpu's don't come with a stock cooler, just the chip.

2nd/3rd gen intel cpu's used lga1155.
4th/5th gen used lga1150.
6th/7th gen use socket lga1151.

The socket has to match the cpu model/generation or it won't work. A z series motherboard will be needed to take advantage of the unlocked properties of a k series cpu for overclocking, otherwise consider a locked non k cpu and an h or b series board like an i5 6500 with an h110, h170, b150 etc. An i5 6500 or 6600 come with a stock cooler. The 6600K does not.

 

[Bradley710]

sorry I actually have a i5 6400 and it says it works in my motherboard and everything, How would I go about changing the clock speed of my motherboard to match the new cpu?

 

[mcnumpty23]

put the cpu in and the bios knows what speed it runs at you dont need to change anything

 

[weaponx7]

Ok, I'll make this easy for you just look for i5 6400k supported motherboard & then do the same for 3400 as well, you'll understand what other are trying to help you out with.

Also you seem to need a step by step picture guide to help you out, it'll be easier for you that way.




PS : processors usually don't require driver updates.