Swapping chip

[Soupyuk]

I have bought a new processer and G/card but never changed a processer can I simply exchhnge processers or is there more to it than that . I do not really want to do a format but if I have to then I will.

Any one advise best course of action please

 

[yantorsen]

I have bought a new processer and G/card but never changed a processer can I simply exchhnge processers or is there more to it than that . I do not really want to do a format but if I have to then I will.

Any one advise best course of action please

you can just swap it over.

if you know how.

simply remove heatsink, lift up the catch and take out the cpu, stick new one in the right way around, close catch, the new stock heatsink will come with thermal pads, so just stick the new heatsink on, and your done.

gpu will need new drivers to be installed. but will not require reformat.

 

[Soupyuk]

Thanks for that very helpful. If I did a reformat would I have to redo the raid array or would that be untouched and all I have to do is reinstall everything. Only reason ask pc about 2 yr old and gettin a tad slow at start.

Cheers

 

[MeatLoaf]

Might well be worth flashing your mobo with the most recent BIOS just to ensure it will support your new CPU

 

[sammie377]

Most important, make sure you see the gold arrow in the corner of the CPU look at your old one before removing it, then it should fall into the socket when alligned correctly, DO NOT FORCE IT INTO THE SOCKET

Sorry for the caps but it could save you a lot of money.