https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:06:16 +0000 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 18:01:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10485 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10485&PID=59155&title=motherboard-for-i7-8700#59155 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 10485
Posted: 22 Dec 2018 at 6:01pm

No, 8th gen CPUs are not compatible with 200 series boards. You will need a 300 series board to support the 8700, if it is the non K variant then you can even get away with a B360, I would not recommend an H310 however, the power delivery on the lowest tier boards is not ideal for 6 core/12 thread CPUs, it would work but you risk overloading the VRMs.

So, to answer your question, this is the cheapest board I would recommend for your use:
Cheapest: https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B360%20Pro4/index.asp

Anything cheaper than a mid-tier B360 will potentially cause you problems with longevity and temps. As for the MSI board, this is the ASRock community forum, why post here if you don't own or plan to own an ASRock product? That said, I recommend the above board because of it's price/value, not just because this is the ASRock forum.]]> Sat, 22 Dec 2018 18:01:29 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10485&PID=59155&title=motherboard-for-i7-8700#59155 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10485&PID=59151&title=motherboard-for-i7-8700#59151 Author: guddduidharaah
Subject: 10485
Posted: 22 Dec 2018 at 4:55pm

Hi, I recently bought an i7 8700 and I read that you need a z370 motherboard for it. I have a PRIME H270M-PLUS. Is it compatible? it has 1151 socket. If it is compatible what are the disadvantages? If not what is the cheapest motherboard I could get? If my motherboard doesnt support i7 8700 im planning on buying a Msi Z370-a Pro. What are your thoughts on that motherboard?

I'm not planning on overclocking]]> Sat, 22 Dec 2018 16:55:40 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10485&PID=59151&title=motherboard-for-i7-8700#59151