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can you put a z170 chip in a z270 board or vise versa.

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Yes however the Z170 boards will need a bios update before the Kaby Lake CPUs are installed.

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you can put a Z170 in a Z270. (you might want check if your CPU is compatible with Z270). I am almost positive (correct me if I am wrong) a 6700k works in Z270.

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1 minute ago, Lurick said:

Yes however the Z170 boards will need a bios update before the Kaby Lake CPUs are installed.

what about a z170 in a z270

 

 

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1 minute ago, Ryan Brighton said:

you can put a Z170 in a Z270. (you might want check if your CPU is compatible with Z270. I am almost positive (correct me if i am wrong) a 6700k works in Z270.

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Some board need 6th gen CPU for BIOS update. But it will work

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1 minute ago, Liam1234 said:

what about a z170 in a z270

 

 

Yes it will work vice versa

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Skylake in a Z270 == no Kabylake features

 

Kabylake in a Z170 == few Kabylake features

If anyone asks you never saw me.

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