Will my cpu work?

[Materich]

Hello! i'm planing to buy a Gigabyte Z170 gaming K3 but i got one problem...
it only supports 6:th generation processor
can i run the Mobo With a 7:th gen i3 7350K? or will i damage it?
Thanks

 

[Herc08]

It is backward compatible, and you can overclock it, but it possibly needs a BIOS update to overclock it. However, I wouldn't bother with an unlocked i3, as it is just too overpriced. An i5 would do you much better. But if you already have it, then by all means, go for it.

 

[Eximo]

Just get the Z270, problem solved.

But I agree, the i3 is a product looking for a market. Way too expensive for what it is. i5-7500 is worth the increase in price. Ideally the i5-7600k if you still want to overclock. (Though I understand BCLK overclocking can get the locked i5's to decent speeds.)