Question 1

Does it come with thermal paste?

Accepted Answer

Yes it comes with a stock Intel basic heatsink which has thermal paste already applied. You should just need to press it on, pretty easy.

Question 2

Does this include the heatsink and fan?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  They are generic and adequate if you are not overclocking.  If you want to OC then buy something better.

Does not come with thermal compound, which goes between the processor and heatsink.

Question 3

Which motherboard did you use for your build & why?
Thanks very much for your feedback.

Accepted Answer

Asus gene Viii I wanted a smaller case, and 20 lanes. M.2 and ddr 4, I wasn't interested in over clocking, though the board offers a ton of Oc features, I also wanted a passively cooled computer, the 65w of the 6700 was prefect, I run at about 44 c full load, with one fan running. Hope all that helps.

One problem with the mb though it has a wired issue with the bios not finding my ssd , it seems to be a bios programming problem.

Question 4

is this for a laptop or computer?

Accepted Answer

Desktop - for future reference, reference the socket number (LGA ####) with your motherboard's specs.  Also, only the newer LGA 1151 motherboards are compatible with  Skylake.  Look for motherboards that say 'LGA 1151' AND 'Z170' and get something decent or you're not using the chip to it's full potential.  Otherwise, go with the i5 or i3 variant.

Question 5

If I pair this with an LGA1151 mobo that utilizes DDR3 standard, will it still be compatible or no?

Accepted Answer

Yes,

Question 6

would i be able to use a z270 modle for a motherboard? i already have the proccessor but i need a new motherboard.

Accepted Answer

Should work. Just make sure the motherboard states it supports socket LGA 1151. The socket on the motherboard must match the socket for the processor.

Question 7

Will this fit onto a 1136 MB? The product specification details that it is "Compatible with Intel 100 Series Chipset Motherboards."

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Question 8

Will this CPU work with DDR3?

Accepted Answer

Officially, DDR3L and DDR4 is supported by Intel, and not DDR3.  There may be kits/packages out there that'll let you use/fit DDR3, but I wouldn't want to risk an expensive processor on my older memory kits.

Question 9

Does this processor need a heat sink?

Accepted Answer

The boxed version of the Intel processor includes an OEM fan heatsink.  It is required to install this or some other suitable thermal management.

Question 10

How does the stock cooler perform on the i7-6700?

Accepted Answer

Its a pretty decent cooler. I would not recommend it for heavy overclocking. Its great for general use and is quite adequate for moderate gaming as well.

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