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z170 for overclocking?

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Is Z170 chipset the best for overclocking a 6700k ?

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2 minutes ago, Fredrikmikael said:

Is Z170 chipset the best for overclocking a 6700k ?

Yes, it is.

 

I assume you'll aso want some help looking for a decent motherboard?

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well yes, because you need it to be Z for overclocking and you need it to be 170 to support the CPU

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