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computernewb   02-05-2012 at 04:16:50 AM

hi. if i want to replace a CPU, do i have to reformat my computer for it to work properly? or will i just have to place it in and everything will be ok?

Thanks! :hello:

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seumas_beathan   02-05-2012 at 04:33:50 AM

Usually a fresh install of windows will be required

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farrengottu   02-05-2012 at 04:41:57 AM

no, you dont ever need to reinstall for just a processor upgrade. i have over 100 examples in my life of this being true.

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seumas_beathan   02-05-2012 at 04:46:53 AM

farrengottu wrote :

no, you dont ever need to reinstall for just a processor upgrade. i have over 100 examples in my life of this being true.



Oh my god :L i somehow got it into my head that he was chancging mobo :L

Yh as this guy has said when changing processor nothing needs to be changed although i have heard of some cases

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davcon   02-05-2012 at 04:54:24 AM

computernewb wrote :

hi. if i want to replace a CPU, do i have to reformat my computer for it to work properly? or will i just have to place it in and everything will be ok?

Thanks! :hello:


Generally you want to check if your mobo will support the new cpu.
Most of the time a bios update is required when upgrading a cpu.
If you already have the latest bios version you can skip that.
No! you do not need to re-install the O/S.


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amuffin   02-05-2012 at 05:49:12 AM

Only when you are switching boards.

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