Is it a good idea to clear CMOS before upgrading processor? I am going from an FX 4130 to an FX 6350. My board DOES support 12

[twitterisfortwits]

Clear CMOS for proc. change?

 

[JOOK-D]

I guess you could. Going to BIOS and resetting 'optimised defaults' would have the same effect without need to actually physically change anything.

I'd assume you'd only need to if you'd fiddled with voltages/clocks.

 

[twitterisfortwits]

Thanks. I never o.c.'d it, so I just swapped the chip and it runs great.