are cpu's plug and play?

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i have a sandy bridge Intel Core i7-2600k Quad-Core 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 93W Desktop Processor in a Asus P8Z68- V Pro 1155 socket and in a box i have an unused ivy bridge intel 3770 i know they are backwards compatible, are cpu's plug and play or are there any other precausions i need to take before the swap CPU out for ivy bridge intel Core i7-3770 Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W. Id really not like to fry my cpu or motherboard thank you.


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yes your best bet is to keep it in the original box and sell it, you will get the most value for it if its never been opened. its a decent chip you could get quite a bit for it.
Or like Jcomptech says, use it in another build.
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There are many precautions. Make sure your thermal paste is applied correctly. Also, be very carful when placing the cpu into the 1155 socket, as you may bend pins and destroy the motherboard and or the cpu. In other words, place it the right way in the socket. Check temps when finished with the process with CUPID HWMonitor.
 
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I have to agree there also. There would be no difference. Sell it or use it for another build.
 
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yes your best bet is to keep it in the original box and sell it, you will get the most value for it if its never been opened. its a decent chip you could get quite a bit for it.
Or like Jcomptech says, use it in another build.
 
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