Replacing CPU and RAM: Motherboard changes and compatibility

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Arkanus

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Hello! A friend of mine gifted me his FX-8350 and I'm probably going to install it to replace my Phenom II x4 970 (besides upgrading my RAM from 8 to 16GB) tomorrow. I have never changed a CPU before, so I'm a bit concerned about the process and I don't have things clear enough even after reading and watching tutorials.

My motherboard is a 990fx Sabertooth Version 1 with UEFI Bios. Do I need to change some values and/or clear the CMOS before/after replacing the CPU and the RAM sticks? Also, should I update my BIOS (which is another thing I have never done before) to install the 8350 in that motherboard?

Thank you kindly in advance!
 
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smorizio
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_990FX/HelpDesk_CPU/
bios 1604 for that cpu to work.
download the bios to a usb stick and unzip it.
go into the bios use the bios update tool under advance mode.
for the cpu replacement unplug power to the pc...let the mb drain.
have a spare tube of thermal paste and some towels and rubbing alcahol to clean the bot hthe cpu and heat sinks.
take off the heat sink and clean the bottom of it if your not going to reuse it bag it and hold onto it a spare.
clean off the paste on the old cpu.
unlock the cpu from the mb and lift the cpu clip up and pull the old cpu out.
line upo pin one on the new cpu and put it in the mb slot. before you install the cpu check for bent pins on the cpu and in the...
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https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_990FX/HelpDesk_CPU/
bios 1604 for that cpu to work.
download the bios to a usb stick and unzip it.
go into the bios use the bios update tool under advance mode.
for the cpu replacement unplug power to the pc...let the mb drain.
have a spare tube of thermal paste and some towels and rubbing alcahol to clean the bot hthe cpu and heat sinks.
take off the heat sink and clean the bottom of it if your not going to reuse it bag it and hold onto it a spare.
clean off the paste on the old cpu.
unlock the cpu from the mb and lift the cpu clip up and pull the old cpu out.
line upo pin one on the new cpu and put it in the mb slot. before you install the cpu check for bent pins on the cpu and in the mb.
if there none install and lock the cpu down and install new thermal paste and heat sink.
install new ram.
boot the pc up go into the bios make sure the new cpu is read right and the new ram.
 
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