Core2quad Q9400 on DG31PR

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I know that my mobo supports this processor but will I need to update my bios? my current bios is BIOS Date: 03/13/08 17:38:29 Ver: 08.00.10
 
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well you stock heat sink will work...but you must remember that the q9400 is a 95W processor as opposed to the 65W e7300.....so there will always be a high possibility that the processor will heat up quickly

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& will my current stock hsf of my c2d e7300 work the q9400 ? or will I need to buy a separate heat sink fan for it? & No I don't plan to oc the cpu , I plan to use it for casual gaming paried up with a gt 440