Socket AM3 - Upgrading Sempron 140 to Phenom II x3 720

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cody_mckee

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Let me start by saying I have swapped a lot of processors but they have all been Intel, from Pentium 3's all the way to my current 4690k. For the most part these swaps have been very simple and everything picked up where it left off.

My question is is there anything extra I should look out for when swapping an AMD processor? The motherboard is a Foxconn M61PMP-K. I have checked Foxconn's compatibility list for this motherboard and believe that the Phenom II x3 720 has a decent price/performance ratio for the options available.
 
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Will I have to remove the motherboard for this swap? I believe I will reuse the HSF from the Sempron or possibly use a stock cooler I have leftover from a Athlon 64 x2 6000+. They appear to have the same base that locks in behind the motherboard, so I don't believe I will have to remove it.

Are there in settings I will have to change in the BIOS or drivers I will have to install in order for the new processor to function properly. That is my main concern. As I said I do not have a lot of experience with AMD systems.
 
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