6500 + z170?

[eric5143]

For some reason, I already owned a z170 mobo and now I am getting a i5-6500. Should I connect all 8 pins for CPU or can I just connect 4 pin? Or should I buy another mobo?

[Lurick]

You need to connect the 8-pin.

[Jbreezy2322]

Won't work unless you use the 8-pin. 

[Cyndre1033]

5 minutes ago, eric5143 said:

For some reason, I already owned a z170 mobo and now I am getting a i5-6500. Should I connect all 8 pins for CPU or can I just connect 4 pin? Or should I buy another mobo?

Just plug the 8-pin in. 

[iRileyx]

What was your previous cpu?

Might aswell upgrade to a 6600k instead so you can utilise the Z chipset.

[faziten]

Connect the 8-pin. 

If you are lucky enough your mobo may not have the microcode update from intel and that 6500 will overclock fantastically. 

 

[Streetguru]

2 hours ago, eric5143 said:

For some reason, I already owned a z170 mobo and now I am getting a i5-6500. Should I connect all 8 pins for CPU or can I just connect 4 pin? Or should I buy another mobo?

Save up for an i7 6700K man, what's your current CPU?

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

why does he need a 6700k when he can get a 6600k?

Because it's overall not much more money and you'd never need to replace the i7 variant

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

I mean $150 is a lot when you're on a budget..

 

Z170 doesn't generally imply low budget