Question about upgrading cpu
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CptBarbossa
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Go to your motherboard manufacturer and search your model. It should provide a CPU support list. Any CPU on that list will work, though sometimes you have to update the bios for certain CPU's. Check to make sure you have the right bios before installing a new CPU from the list.
No. There are different processors that fit the same socket but won't run. Generally there are two things to check: 1) does the upgrade require more power and is your current PSU up to the task; and 2) does your particular motherboard support that particular CPU.
In the first case, power, your new processor may consume sunstantially more power and if you have an under powered PSU which is just fine for your current processor the new one may put too much load on the PSU. And if you are upgrading because the machine is generally out of date that would mean you also have an older PSU and they do age. So plugging in a newer, more power hungry processor may push an old PSU over the edge.
In the second case, check the motherboard manufacturer's web site. They should have a list of supported processors for that specific mobo.
In the first case, power, your new processor may consume sunstantially more power and if you have an under powered PSU which is just fine for your current processor the new one may put too much load on the PSU. And if you are upgrading because the machine is generally out of date that would mean you also have an older PSU and they do age. So plugging in a newer, more power hungry processor may push an old PSU over the edge.
In the second case, check the motherboard manufacturer's web site. They should have a list of supported processors for that specific mobo.
CptBarbossa
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If you have decided on a CPU and it is not compatible with your Motherboard, then you will have to upgrade that as well. If you are running DDR2 RAM, then you will probably have to upgrade that as well. You will also have to reinstall windows.
If you are on a really tight budget (some of us are) you can go on Ebay or Amazon and order a CPU that will fit your Motherboard. Use the CPU Hierarchy chart to determine the best one on the CPU support list you can put in your motherboard.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
If you post your system specs we probably have a better chance of helping you out.
If you are on a really tight budget (some of us are) you can go on Ebay or Amazon and order a CPU that will fit your Motherboard. Use the CPU Hierarchy chart to determine the best one on the CPU support list you can put in your motherboard.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
If you post your system specs we probably have a better chance of helping you out.
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