CPU Upgrade Question

[bagman]

Hi there
A very basic question but......if I am upgrading my CPU from, say an
AMD 4000+ to an AMD FX-60, is it necessary to reformat my hard drive ??
Going from a single core to a dual core I assumed I would have to, but always best to check.
I am running a ASUS A8N-SLI Premium motherboard which, according to the manual, supports Athlon 64, 64 X2 and Athlon FX.
So in theory I should be able to upgrade from my present 4000+ to an FX-60?

Many thanks in advance for your help and patience

cheers

 

[Murzo]

No format necessary when changing CPU's.

 

[Stelly]

Yes there would be no problems upgrading your chpi

Stelly

 

[Dureth]

Just to clarify there is no problem changing CPU's, even if going from single to dual core. The OS will pick up the change fine.

 

[Stelly]

Just to clarify there is no problem changing CPU's, even if going from single to dual core. The OS will pick up the change fine.

Ah ok...

After you install the CPU, if using Windows XP it should pick it up... when you boot up after installing the new CPU go to task manager and see if it has picked up the two CPUs if not let us know...

Stelly

 

[Iceberg2]

Ah ok...

After you install the CPU, if using Windows XP it should pick it up... when you boot up after installing the new CPU go to task manager and see if it has picked up the two CPUs if not let us know...

Stelly

Just out of curiosity, would vista behave the same way ???? ie need no formating of hardrive??