But if they're identical, why would it matter?
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| Author: | Captain Kicktar [ Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Upgrading a Processor |
I want to upgrade my processor, a AMD Sempron 3500+, but I'm not sure what restrictions I have other then the socket, AM2. |
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| Author: | caekdaemon [ Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upgrading a Processor |
You got price and power supply. Those are your two main restrictions, but are second to the socket itself. |
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| Author: | Captain Kicktar [ Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upgrading a Processor |
K, thanks! |
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| Author: | Ophanim [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upgrading a Processor |
Don't worry about your PSU, CPUs use so little power it won't matter. Price and socket are all you need to worry about. You WILL, however, have to reinstall your operating system. |
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| Author: | Captain Kicktar [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upgrading a Processor |
I wasn't worrying about the PSU, since I just upgraded it, but why will I need to reinstall my OS? Isn't that stored on the harddrive? |
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| Author: | Ophanim [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upgrading a Processor |
Yeah but it configures itself to your hardware when you install it. If you replace either your motherboard or your CPU, you need to reinstall. |
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| Author: | Captain Kicktar [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upgrading a Processor |
I see, thanks! |
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| Author: | whitty [ Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upgrading a Processor |
I do not see the logic in that. Why would it be bad not to reinstall it? I never reinstalled mine after switching from an E8400 to a Q9400. |
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| Author: | Geti [ Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upgrading a Processor |
processor architecture differences. |
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| Author: | Grif [ Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upgrading a Processor |
whitty wrote: I do not see the logic in that. Why would it be bad not to reinstall it? I never reinstalled mine after switching from an E8400 to a Q9400. Imagine a world where a Geo Metro and a Bugatti Veyron are identical. What if I switch your daily driver, overnight, from a Geo Metro to a Bugatti Veyron, without you noticing? Are you going to be driving at the capacity of a Geo Metro, or are you going to somehow magically know that you're in a Bugatti Veyron now? No, you're not, because you're not magic, and neither are computers. |
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| Author: | whitty [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upgrading a Processor |
But if they're identical, why would it matter?
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| Author: | TheLastBanana [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upgrading a Processor |
He pretty clearly means visually identical, not physically.
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| Author: | Ophanim [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upgrading a Processor |
He pretty clearly knew what he meant, he just tried to make a joke. hghghgaafsfhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh |
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