Would the new i7 7700k work with the Z170-A Asus motherboard???

[NewbieToPcBuilding]

So i bought all my pc parts except the processor and gpu and i was planning to get 6700k but saw the new 7700k is released i would jut get the 6700k but i wont be able to buy both the gpu and cpu around the same time frame i am planning to get the cpu first so i can still build and use my new pc and add my gpu a little bit later. The 7700k has better graphics which is why im considering getting it plusss its only 10 dollars more expensive on new egg so please any advice to a new pc builder thank you!

 

[Supahos]

Yes and no. It supports it's but you'll need a bios update first which will likely require a skylake processor installed before you can update it.

 

[COLGeek]

See here for more info:

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/Z170-A/HelpDesk_CPU/

 

[Rizmo]

See here for more info:

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/Z170-A/HelpDesk_CPU/

I am also wondering this. It says on the website you linked, that the 7700k is a supported CPU and has the BIOS updates on there, is that all I need to install and I'm good to go?

 

[Supahos]

Fairly certain the bios can't be update without a skylake CPU in the socket. This is why you don't buy a computer over time, keep saving till you can buy it all at once

 

[Lucio_1]

Yes and no. It supports it's but you'll need a bios update first which will likely require a skylake processor installed before you can update it.

what if he downloads kabylake bios on a different computer , and with his kabylake installed on a z170 MB, as soon as start it up goes on setup and upgrade the bios? I thought that could work

 

[Supahos]

Usually an unrecognized CPU won't load into bios

 

[NewbieToPcBuilding]

I only wanted the 7700k cuz it was 10 more than 6700k and cuz it has better graphics and i kinda need that since i cant get my gpu for a lil bit..so is the 530 graphos and 630 a noticeable difference??

 

[Hekero]

If you plan to purchase one of these motherboards for a new Kaby Lake CPU in the future, you will want to make sure that it supports Asus’s USB BIOS Flash Back utility. The utility will enable you to update the BIOS without a CPU or RAM installed.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/asus-kaby-lake-bios-update,32813.html

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