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Can i upgrade from a i5-6400 to i5-6600k without a Motherboard change?

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You can but you need a BIOS update if you were going for 7th gen. 

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So ive been wondering since i have a socket 1151 LGA motherboard by asus (Asus H110M-R). I should be able to upgrade to a i5-6600k or a i7-7600k from a i5-6400 right?

if not tell me please.

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Yes, but you should stick with the non-k versions unless you can find the k chips for the same price.

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You can but you need a BIOS update if you were going for 7th gen. 

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1 minute ago, badreg said:

Yes, but you should stick with the non-k versions unless you can find the k chips for the same price.

For me the K chips are cheaper to buy also i am planing to try to overclock the processor for a little big extra performance

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Just now, Finwillwin said:

Well, you wouldn't be able to overclock but it would still work.

Alright thank you very much, i guess i should consider a motherboard upgrade so i can overclock

 

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Given you have a H110 motherboard that doesn't allow overclocking a second hand (locked) i7 6700 would make better sense.

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