After a Z170 Chipset motherboard in 2020...is it possible? What are my options?

MarkJr · 24 Apr 2020 at 16:30

Hi guys, I'm looking to get a motherboard that would suit an i5 6600k, any suggestions? I'm aware its outdated but my motherboard needs replacement due to a wee accident...thanks in advance.

Minibiker · 24 Apr 2020 at 16:32

MarkJr said:
Hi guys, I'm looking to get a motherboard that would suit an i5 6600k, any suggestions? I'm aware its outdated but my motherboard needs replacement due to a wee accident...thanks in advance.

Upto about 6 months ago i was still gaming on a MSI Z170 Tomahawk with 6600k

MarkJr · 24 Apr 2020 at 16:39

Minibiker said:
Upto about 6 months ago i was still gaming on a MSI Z170 Tomahawk with 6600k

Feel like throwing your old mobo my way? Lol. If you've actually still got it I'd be interested.

orbitalwalsh · 24 Apr 2020 at 17:10

Z270 ?

Minibiker · 24 Apr 2020 at 17:11

MarkJr said:
Feel like throwing your old mobo my way? Lol. If you've actually still got it I'd be interested.

My USB 3 pins are bent a little on mine so I wouldn't like to sale to anyone

I think a lot of the older stuff still pricey, I know the older Gen CPU's are still high

MarkJr · 24 Apr 2020 at 17:21

orbitalwalsh said:
Z270 ?

Is Z270 compatible with Z170? If so thats a great answer.

orbitalwalsh · 24 Apr 2020 at 17:57

MarkJr said:
Is Z270 compatible with Z170? If so thats a great answer.

6th and 7th gen CPUs. Yep

6th z170
7th z270

(Different pin layout but same number of pins as above )
8th was z370
9th was z390

MarkJr · 24 Apr 2020 at 18:13

orbitalwalsh said:
6th and 7th gen CPUs. Yep

6th z170
7th z270

(Different pin layout but same number of pins as above )
8th was z370
9th was z390

Cracking. Cheers for that.

orbitalwalsh · 24 Apr 2020 at 20:02

MarkJr said:
Cracking. Cheers for that.

Intel normally has 2 gens on one socket