Question Will this motherboard work with the i7-9700k?

[slamdaddy124]

I am looking to upgrade my CPU to an i7-9700k but not sure if it will work.



I currently have an H170-PRO motherboard. Will the i7-9700k work with it? I've heard things that it will because its an 1151 but also not.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

No it will not work. The socket may be lga1151, but 100 and 200 series boards will not work with a 9700k.

You will need a 300 series motherboard (preferably z390) to use a 9700k.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZwJtt6/asrock-z390-extreme4-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z390-extreme4
Heres an example of a compatable motherboard.

 

[slamdaddy124]

cool, thank you

 

[Karadjgne]

It's really 6th gen + 7th gen on lga1151 v1 (100/200 series chipsets) , and 8th gen + 9th gen on lga1151 v2 (300 series chipsets) , but for some odd reason Intel seems to gloss over the version. Lga1151 means it's a land grid array with 1151 pins, so same amount of pins in the socket, but different layouts as to what goes where. Not really compatible at all.

You can use a B or H rated motherboard, but to take full advantage (OC or not) of a 9700k and it's power requirements, you really need a decent Z390 mobo.