Is the SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK1 compatible with a 7700k??
1 minute ago, Alejandro Gamino said:Hi guys, I pretend to build a new pc using an Intel Core i7 7700K with an Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark1 motherboard, but I really don't know if there will be any issues because of the architecture, and since I'm ordering the stuff online it would really be a problem if I have to return it, it has to be perfect on the first try.
Also, I checked on Pc Part Picker and it says that I might need to update the bios using an older CPU, but that's not really an option for me.
Any help will be greatly appreciated, thank you very much for your time.
To run a Kaby Lake CPU on a Z170 you have to update the BIOS to the latest version. In order to do that you will need a Skylake CPU. There is no way around this that I know of. A cheap Skylake CPU can be had for $40 or so and then returned once the update is completed.
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