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Hielke
By Hielke
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Hi guys! I'm new to pc building, bought my pc pre-configured and have since added an SSD and replaced my GTX970 with a 1080ti. Now it is time to replace my Intel i5-6600K 3,50GHz CPU. I also want to replace my CPU cooling.

 

I'm using a Gigabyte B150M-D3H Motherboard and the product specifications say:

  1. Support for 7th/6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package
  2. * For 7th Generation Intel® Core™ processors support need to update the latest BIOS.

What do I look for? Am I correct saying that the latest generation of CPU's is the 8th generation? Does any CPU fit in my motherboard?

i5-6600K 3,50GHz | Motherboard Gigabyte B150M-D3H | RAM Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4-2400 | GTX970 | 500GB SSD EVO | 2560x1440p 27" | Corsair 650W 

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2 minutes ago, Hielke said:

 Does any CPU fit in my motherboard?

Only the 6th gen (Skylake) and 7th gen (Kaby Lake) fit your motherboard, 8th gen (Coffee Lake) requires a new board. 

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8 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Only the 6th gen (Skylake) and 7th gen (Kaby Lake) fit your motherboard, 8th gen (Coffee Lake) requires a new board. 

Well, they fit. 

 

Not to say they will work

 

It's the same socket.

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