New motherboard, old CPU

[raije]

Hi, this question has probably been asked a billion times before, but if I get a new motherboard with the same socket as my current one, will I need to purchase anything else? Or can I use my current CPU with the new motherboard? (So long as it has the same chipset and socket?)
Thank you.

 

[WildCard999]

As long as it's the same chipset & socket it should work fine. In some cases the motherboard needs a BIOS update for a newer CPU.

 

[raije]

How would I go about getting around that?
Also thank you for your reply.

 

[WildCard999]

Well if it's a new motherboard for a older CPU then you should have no issues but to update the BIOS that can be done through the motherboards manufacturer's website but don't do it unless you absolutely have to. There's always a very small chance a BIOS update can brick your motherboard.

 

[raije]

Oh no I meant, would I update the BIOS for the new motherboard after it's been installed and my PC is up and running (if it gets to that stage lol), or should I download it ahead of time and put it on a USB stick and do it that way instead?

 

[The Paladin]

What cpu are we talking about anyways.... chances are the board newer and all already have the most recent bios updates on them, therefore more than likely support your CPU, that much would not be said about the latest 7th gen cpu and H100 boards for example

 

[WildCard999]

Oh no I meant, would I update the BIOS for the new motherboard after it's been installed and my PC is up and running (if it gets to that stage lol), or should I download it ahead of time and put it on a USB stick and do it that way instead?

I wouldn't update it, just put the CPU in and you should be fine, as The Paladin stated it would have a newer BIOS anyways.

 

[raije]

Hi, thanks for the reply. My current CPU is an i7 6700K.

 

[raije]

Ok great. Thanks for the replies.

 

[The Paladin]

Hi, thanks for the reply. My current CPU is an i7 6700K.

any B150, Z150, and 2xx series will handle that CPU. no problem.

 

[raije]

Oh so it won't work with a Z170 motherboard?

 

[WildCard999]

Oh so it won't work with a Z170 motherboard?

It will. The 1151 socket CPU's work on C232, C236, Q170, Q270, B150, H110, H170, Z170, B250, H270 & Z270 motherboards.

 

[raije]

Hehe I think Paladin made a typo. He said Z150, I believe he meant Z170 though.

 

[The Paladin]

Hehe I think Paladin made a typo. He said Z150, I believe he meant Z170 though.

yes sir guilty of typonesim

 

[raije]

Sorry for the late reply, so my current i7 6700k which has been running on a Z170 chipset motherboard, will work on the new Z270 motherboards?

 

[The Paladin]

Sorry for the late reply, so my current i7 6700k which has been running on a Z170 chipset motherboard, will work on the new Z270 motherboards?

yes

 

[Zerk2012]

If you change boards be ready to do a fresh windows install and/or buy a new operating system license.

 

[raije]

Oh dear. I am prepared to do a fresh install, but I don't know if I can afford a new OS right now. My current is Win10 upgraded from 8.1 back when 10 was released.

 

[Zerk2012]

The OS is married to the board when activated. Sometimes it will activate with a board change sometimes not.

 

[raije]

Ok thanks zerk, I'll ready myself for the worst then lol.
Thanks to everyone else too.

 

[WildCard999]

If the OP upgraded to Win10 and got the anniversary update the OS should be tied to a MS account so they may not need to buy another OS.

 

[raije]

Sorry to keep asking questions, should I do the fresh install of the OS before or after I install the new motherboard?

 

[WildCard999]

After.

 

[raije]

Alright, thanks pal