How to install CPU

Texancowboy · Jul 25, 2017

I have an m32cd with an i5 6400 2.7 CPU. I have ordered an i7 6700 3.4 as an upgrade. I believe it's compatible with my PC, but I'm worried about installing it. I tried to upgrade the CPU on my old computer, but it corrupted the bios. How do I prevent from doing so on this one?

alexoiu · Jul 25, 2017

The CPU should be supported with no BIOS update needed. No other process needed than replacing the CPU.
Not sure how much performance gain you'd obtain from this upgrade, though.

clutchc · Jul 25, 2017

Changing the CPU won't corrupt a BIOS. More likely the last time you did that, the new CPU was not recognized by that BIOS. It would have had to be updated to a later version to recognize the new CPU. If that is your concern, there should be no issue since both CPUs are from the same generation.

10tacle · Jul 25, 2017

Well it's is a pre-built PC. Often OEMs like Dell and HP lock down their BIOS on a given build, meaning you can't upgrade the CPU. However with his being an ASUS pre-built desktop, likely it won't be a problem. And there is a significant performance difference between the i5 6400 and i7 6700 CPU in apps that use hyperthreading. The 700MHz increase speed of the i7 will help games at 1080p, but not by a significant amount.

The only way to know for sure is to get on ASUS's customer support/forum page and ask. While you are at it, you may as well upgrade to 16GB RAM as well. My guess is that it came with 8GB which these days is minimum gaming requirements with 16GB recommended.

Regarding installation, just search on Youtube for videos showing your PC or one close to it in design by ASUS being upgraded.

Wolfshadw · Jul 25, 2017

Since both processors are of the same generation and both have a TDP of 65 watts, I would guess that the new processor is compatible. However, I agree that you should check with ASUS just to make sure.

-Wolf sends

Texancowboy · Jul 25, 2017

The last computer in which I attempted a CPU upgrade was a hp 500-123w. The new CPU (an I5) was compatible, but it ran slow and needed bios upgrade. When I attempted to do so, it corrupted the bios. I'm not 100% sure what happened, but I think it had something to do with windows.

Texancowboy · Jul 25, 2017

http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Asus-M32CD/19424

This shows its compatible, but i cant find anything from ASUS

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