An Intel optane memory question

[MisterJ]

Hello forums,

So right now I'm planning on buying an i7-6850k, currently, I have an i7-6800k. Long story short I'm getting it really cheap. I've been hearing a lot of buzz about the Optane memory and I know it requires a 7th gen processor, but I was wondering if there was any work arounds or if the tech just isn't there yet and I should hold off anyway.  Or if there was another module I could use for the same effect, I have a free MVNe (m.2) slot if that helps.

Thanks 

[PeachyUwUSenpai]

Buzz what buzz just a ssd and you'll get pretty much the same performance optane is only good for accelerating hdds there pretty pointless if you have a normal or nvme ssd

[PeachyUwUSenpai]

 

[rn8686]

Will only work on Z270 or X299, nothing you can do about it, not very useful in its current form for drive cache for consumers though (May well be when you can finally buy proper drives). 

[zMeul]

6 minutes ago, rn8686 said:

Will only work on Z270 or X299, nothing you can do about it

the fuck are you on about?

just few days ago made a system with H270 board that accepted Optane

[rn8686]

1 minute ago, zMeul said:

the fuck are you on about?

just few days ago made a system with H170 board that accepted Optane

I meant more out of the box without a BIOS update, but either way requires a 7th Gen processor so not applicable to OP. 

[zMeul]

21 minutes ago, rn8686 said:

I meant more out of the box without a BIOS update, but either way requires a 7th Gen processor so not applicable to OP. 

you do not need a BIOS update to use Optane

you need a 2xx series mobos and a Kaby+ CPU