CPU compatibility help

[Leyert]

System specs:

Intel - Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP! Extreme Video Card

ASRock - H170M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

 

Recently I upgraded my RX 480 to a 1070. Soon, I would also like to upgrade my CPU to an I7 7700K. However, when i made a list in pc part picker to check for compatibility issues I received this message:

Some Intel H170 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Kaby Lake-S CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions.

Im not sure what this means and i would appreciate it if someone could explain the issue, thanks.

[Airdragonz]

Basically, you need to flash the latest version of your motherboard's BIOS with your current i5-6500 still in the motherboard. After you have the latest BIOS, you can successfully remove that CPU and have the 7700k work.

[Nocte]

It means that before you remove that 6500 for the 7700(K) you have to make sure your BIOS is up to date. 

 

Also, why a 7700K instead of a 7700 since you cannot OC on that mobo?

[Leyert]

15 minutes ago, Airdragonz said:

Basically, you need to flash the latest version of your motherboard's BIOS with your current i5-6500 still in the motherboard. After you have the latest BIOS, you can successfully remove that CPU and have the 7700k work.

Thanks, was hoping it would be something simple.

[Leyert]

41 minutes ago, Nocte said:

It means that before you remove that 6500 for the 7700(K) you have to make sure your BIOS is up to date. 

 

Also, why a 7700K instead of a 7700 since you cannot OC on that mobo?

Thanks for the answer. Didn't know I couldn't OC on this board, thanks for telling me.Although, its got a higher base clock plus I could use it on a new bored if I get one.

[Herman Mcpootis]

just check if the current bios has support for kabylake and update it if not.

[Leyert]

11 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

just check if the current bios has support for kabylake and update it if not.

Will do

[Nocte]

11 hours ago, Leyert said:

Thanks for the answer. Didn't know I couldn't OC on this board, thanks for telling me.Although, its got a higher base clock plus I could use it on a new bored if I get one.

If you are thinking of replacing the motherboard too then just go for a 8600K or 8700 (or Ryzen+). No point in sticking to quad cores when hexacores/octacores are available.