What the heck is the chipset of my CPU?

[apaydinabdul]

Hey tomshardware community,

I am preparing my first custom built PC and was searching on the internet for a cheap but stable motherboard.
At the filter tab, I can choose my chipset, but how do I know which chipset I need for my CPU? I've searched all over the internet for the answer but couldn't find anything!

These are my cpu and gpu and I've got an ATX case:

- intel core i5-6600k 3.5 GHz
- gtx 1060 3gb

Thanks in advance!

 

[COLGeek]

You need a Socket 1151 motherboard for the i5-6600k. What is your budget and do you intend to overclock the CPU?

See here for a wide selection of Socket 1151 motherboards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600567584%208000&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&order=BESTMATCH&page=1

 

[DesHis]

your cpu doesn't have a chipset, the motherboard has the chipset. the 6600k will work on any motherboard with a lga 1151 socket. I'd recommend the z170 chipset because it allows overclocking of the cpu

 

[xStampede]

You should get i5 6600 without K version because if you don't know about chipsets you shouldn't be overclocking the CPU, buy h170 chipset with socket 1151, don't pay over 90$ for it.

 

[apaydinabdul]

You need a Socket 1151 motherboard for the i5-6600k. What is your budget and do you intend to overclock the CPU?

See here for a wide selection of Socket 1151 motherboards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600567584%208000&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&order=BESTMATCH&page=1

Ye I knew what socket I had, but I thought the chipset was a specification of the CPU, but it's something you can choose.

My budget for my build is 850€, though I can't go over 75€ with my motherboard. No, I'm not planning on OVC'ing my CPU!

 

[apaydinabdul]

@xstampede

I'm not going to OVC my CPU, I thought the i5-6600k was already clocked at 3.5 gHZ, right? Do I have to manually ovc to reach that number? I didn't think so.

 

[apaydinabdul]

@deshis

I didn't know the chipset was something you could choose from. I thought it was a specification of the CPU! Thanks for clearing it up.
I don't think on OVC'ing my CPU so I will look for a cheap and basic MB instead, thanks for the advice though!

 

[TJ Hooker]

@xstampede

I'm not going to OVC my CPU, I thought the i5-6600k was already clocked at 3.5 gHZ, right? Do I have to manually ovc to reach that number? I didn't think so.

No, that CPU will run a 3.5 GHz (and boost to 3.6-3.9 GHz when it needs to) without overclocking. It's just that unlocked CPUs (model name ends in a 'k') are meant for overclocking, it's kinda pointless getting a 6600k vs a 6600 or 6500 if you're not going to be overclocking. They tend to cost a little more, and the 6600k doesn't come with a cooler so you'll have to buy your own.

 

[apaydinabdul]

@TJ Hooker

But won't the 3.9 GHz (6600k) and 3.6 GHz (6500) turbofrequency already make a difference?

EDIT:

Oops nevermind! The 6600 also has a turbofrequency of 3.9 GHz, so as you said, it's better for me to geg that on as I'm not going to be overclocking!

 

[apaydinabdul]

Okay, I think i want to get the Gigabyte ga-h110m-a. It's basic, only does what a motherboard should be doing and I think I don't need anything else here. Can someone tell me why I shouldn't get this board? And, is there any alternative (NOT OVER 60€!) motherboard which has right about the same specs as this one that is just the ATX size?

 

[Nigel Spike]

According to the specs, this mobo comes with just one header for a case fan.

A lot of posters come here wondering how to connect their case fans since their mobo has to few.

Most cases come with at least two fans, so if you don't want to use a splitter, or connect one fan directly to the PSU so it runs full speed all the time, you may want to find a mobo with more fan headers.

Nigel

 

[apaydinabdul]

@Nigel Spike

I don't know if you intended to talk with those terms to a first-time pc builder? Anyways. Along with your critical message I agree that this board is not good at all. It doesn't even support ddr4 ram. Will look for another board.

 

[TJ Hooker]

I don't know if you intended to talk with those terms to a first-time pc builder? Anyways. Along with your critical message I agree that this board is not good at all. It doesn't even support ddr4 ram.

Err, yes it does support DDR4.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5589#sp

Regarding fan headers: motherboards have connectors (headers) that you can connect your case fans to power them. This allows you to control what speed they run at. Otherwise you have to power them directly from your PSU, which means they run full speed all the time, or buy a fan controller. You can buy a splitter that allows you to connect two case fans to a single fan header if you don't have enough headers, but it's probably easier to just find a mobo that has at least two headers to begin with.

 

[Nigel Spike]

My post was intended especially for a first time builder, since a first time builder is more likely not to think about things as fan headers. It was not meant to be critical, and I'm sorry if you read it as such.

Nigel