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Mucash Posted messages 38 Status Membre -  
Mucash Posted messages 38 Status Membre -
Hello everyone!

After finding my answer for adding RAM to my PC, I would now like to upgrade the processor.

As far as I understand, the socket needs to be compatible. My processor is an I5 6600K
Socket 1151 LGA.

If I'm not mistaken, I can upgrade to an I7-9700KF
https://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00270335.html

Below is a screenshot of my processor


Am I on the right track? Do I need to change the motherboard?

What do you think of my final PC configuration which would be as follows:

- I7-9700KF 8 cores
- 32GB of RAM
- Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

In order to do video editing smoothly?

Thank you and have a great day!

Configuration: Windows / Firefox 89.0

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epango Posted messages 37195 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   Ambassadeur 4 270
 
Once upon a time, things were simpler. It was enough to have the same socket and, sometimes with a BIOS update, for a CPU to work on a motherboard. But Intel complicated things with its socket 1151. Motherboards for 6th and 7th generation Core i processors are not compatible with 8th and 9th generation Core i processors and vice versa, even though they have the same socket 1151. Therefore, the I7-9700KF (9th generation) will not be compatible with your motherboard designed for the 6th generation.

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