Can I upgrade my i3 4150 to a i7 5775C?

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Can I do it by just by "popping" it in or do I have to do a more complicated process? Also will the Broadwell and haswell differences complicate things? My desktop is a custom built, but from ibuypower, and i ordered it with a i3 4150. Then after a bit I looked into upgrading and all I worried about was the socket type. Or should i go with a i7 4770 becasue its haswell, i think?
 
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The socket isn't going to be an issue, as Haswell and Broadwell both use the LGA 1150 socket. You do need to be concerned about what CPUs your motherboard supports, however, as certain Intel 8X series chipsets won't work with Broadwell.

You probably want to stay with an i7-4790k, because Broadwell CPUs aren't widely available and they are more expensive. The iGPU inside of it is much better, but CPU performance isn't really any better overall and you can buy a graphics card with more performance if you really need it.

aaron3238 did a good job of explaining the process of replacing the CPU, just one small thing to mention. If you have an aftermarket cooler, you will want to purchase some decent thermal paste also and re-use that...
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I would go with the i5 4690k or the i7 4790k if you want to spend more money for a rendering pc. basically any cpu that uses the lga 1150 socket. As for the process of installation, you would need to remove the heatsink off of your cpu, then clean the thermal compound off of it with isopropyl alcohol. Then, release both retention arms, and carefully place the old cpu inside of the box of the new one for safe keeping. Then place the new cpu inside of the socket aligning the triangles, and attach the included heatsink or an aftermarket one of your choosing (which would most likely require after market thermal compound as well)
 
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The socket isn't going to be an issue, as Haswell and Broadwell both use the LGA 1150 socket. You do need to be concerned about what CPUs your motherboard supports, however, as certain Intel 8X series chipsets won't work with Broadwell.

You probably want to stay with an i7-4790k, because Broadwell CPUs aren't widely available and they are more expensive. The iGPU inside of it is much better, but CPU performance isn't really any better overall and you can buy a graphics card with more performance if you really need it.

aaron3238 did a good job of explaining the process of replacing the CPU, just one small thing to mention. If you have an aftermarket cooler, you will want to purchase some decent thermal paste also and re-use that cooler. If not, then you will likely want to order one to avoid heat issues. Intel's CPU coolers aren't particularly effective at cooling the Core i7 CPUs.
 
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