Compatibility issues ?

[Dilen futch]

I have a  potential build  in the works I'm wanting to use the intel core i7 6800k 6 core however I just bought the MSI X99A SLI PLUS motherboard  it matches up with the chipset  but I think that there has to be an update of some kind  I want to know exactly what I have to do before I buy my CPU. Any help? https://pcpartpicker.com/user/futch/saved/Jdvf7P

[EunSoo]

You are probably going to have to update the BIOS

[Hal_9000]

4 minutes ago, Dilen futch said:

I have a  potential build  in the works I'm waiting to use the intel core i7 6800k 6 core however I just bought the MSI X99A SLI PLUS motherboard  it matches up with the chipset  but I think that there has to be an update of some kind  I want to know exactly what I have to do before I buy my CPU. Any help? https://pcpartpicker.com/user/futch/saved/Jdvf7P

You will need a previous CPU to update the BIOS on the motherboard to use the Broadwell-E processor(6800k).

 

A quick Google search yielded this.

 

On a side note 6800k comes with a stock cooler?

[JefferyD90]

27 minutes ago, Dilen futch said:

I have a  potential build  in the works I'm wanting to use the intel core i7 6800k 6 core however I just bought the MSI X99A SLI PLUS motherboard  it matches up with the chipset  but I think that there has to be an update of some kind  I want to know exactly what I have to do before I buy my CPU. Any help? https://pcpartpicker.com/user/futch/saved/Jdvf7P

It will depend on when the board was manufactured.

[-rascal-]

30 minutes ago, Dilen futch said:

I have a  potential build  in the works I'm wanting to use the intel core i7 6800k 6 core however I just bought the MSI X99A SLI PLUS motherboard  it matches up with the chipset  but I think that there has to be an update of some kind  I want to know exactly what I have to do before I buy my CPU. Any help? https://pcpartpicker.com/user/futch/saved/Jdvf7P

The MSi X99A SLI PLUS first launched with Haswell-E (e.g. i7-5820K), so PCPartpicker, will give a warning sign.

 

In most situations, the motherboard should have no problems working with the the i7-6800K out of the box -- the manufacturer will typically load a more recent BIOS onto the board (they know the feels). It may not be the latest BIOS available, but it will work. If you are buying from a place like NewEgg, NCIX, SuperBiz, directly from Amazon, where their supplies go in and out pretty quickly, you should be okay.

 

Of course, if you buy from a local store or some sort, then it COULD be an old stock motherboard....in that case, it MAY still have a old BIOS version on it (e.g. does not support Broadwell-E out of the box).

 

27 minutes ago, Hal_9000 said:

You will need a previous CPU to update the BIOS on the motherboard to use the Broadwell-E processor(6800k).

 

A quick Google search yielded this.

 

On a side note 6800k comes with a stock cooler?

No the i7 Extreme CPUs do not come with a CPU cooler; just the chip itself.

I jut got my i7-6800K from the UPS delivery guy yesterday (along with my X99 motherboard and PSU).

[Dilen futch]

6 hours ago, -rascal- said:

The MSi X99A SLI PLUS first launched with Haswell-E (e.g. i7-5820K), so PCPartpicker, will give a warning sign.

 

In most situations, the motherboard should have no problems working with the the i7-6800K out of the box -- the manufacturer will typically load a more recent BIOS onto the board (they know the feels). It may not be the latest BIOS available, but it will work. If you are buying from a place like NewEgg, NCIX, SuperBiz, directly from Amazon, where their supplies go in and out pretty quickly, you should be okay.

 

Of course, if you buy from a local store or some sort, then it COULD be an old stock motherboard....in that case, it MAY still have a old BIOS version on it (e.g. does not support Broadwell-E out of the box).

 

No the i7 Extreme CPUs do not come with a CPU cooler; just the chip itself.

I jut got my i7-6800K from the UPS delivery guy yesterday (along with my X99 motherboard and PSU).

Thanks man and ya I got it from newegg and it is sick af