I'm working of prolonging the life of an older system; please excuse this nube-ish question. I've put CPU's in machines, but have never swapped an existing CPU for another. I have a MSI P35 Neo 2-FR that currently has a quad core X3210 2.13 ghz that's not on the list of compatible CPU's for my mobo. I have a used Q9650 core2quad 3.0 ghz to put into it that is on the list that I want to swap out, plus a 90mm Zalman to go with it. Other than the usual precautions for handling the bits, are there any other things I should be looking at so to make sure the new CPU is working properly when I power up? I guess I'm assuming that the mobo will recognize the new CPU and treat it appropriately.
CPU swap, bad to a little better
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It should work just fine, after its installed look in the bios to make sure its identified properly and since you are not swapping motherboards having to reinstall the OS is very unlikely.
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Swapping a cpu is a simple drop in procedure. The only thing you might have to do is update your bios if it does not recognize the new cpu. Thats it.
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