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Windows 7: Installing a new processor
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11 Feb 2011
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#1 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 Australia |
Installing a new processor
If I go buy a Intel Core i7 extreme and replace it with my Intel Dual Core will it be that simple?
System specs:
Windows 7 x64
4.00GB ram
Intel Dual Core 2.80ghz | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by me
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10GHz
Motherboard MSI PH67A-C43
Memory 16GB DDR3-1333
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Phillips 244EL LED
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
PSU Cooler Master Extreme Power Plus 700W
Hard Drives 64GB Kingston SATAII (SSD)
1000GB Western Digital SATAIII (HDD)
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11 Feb 2011
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#2 | |
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no
you'll need a new motherboard and ram too. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number mickey megabyte 1234
OS ultimate 64 sp1
CPU i5 2500K 3.3@4.2GHz
Motherboard MSI P67A-GD53
Memory 8 gigs GSkill Ripjaws 1600
Graphics Card amd hd6950
Sound Card creative x-fi gamer
Monitor(s) Displays samsung 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard saitek eclipse ii
Mouse logitech g3
PSU antec 550
Case antec three hundred
Cooling i'm a cooling fan
Hard Drives ocz vertex 2e 60 gig, samsung f3 1tb, buffalo 2tb ext
Internet Speed about 4 Mbps
Other Info i love win7
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11 Feb 2011
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Southern Ohio |
Different Sockets.
You need to stay with a socket 775 CPU if you want to upgrade what you have currently. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom (Self Build)
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU Intel Core i7 2700k
Motherboard eVGA P67 SLI
Memory 8GB Mushkin Redline Ridgebacks @1866
Graphics Card EVGA GTX570 SC
Sound Card XiFi Titanium HD
Monitor(s) Displays LG W2453V
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Saitek Cyborg
PSU Seasonic x750
Case Corsair 600T SE White
Cooling eVGA Superclocked CPU Cooler
Hard Drives Intel 320 80GB -- Intel X25-V 40GB --WD Black 1TB x2 -- WD Blue 640GB
Antivirus Kaspersky
Browser IE
Other Info LG BD/DVD
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11 Feb 2011
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 Australia |
So my motherboard can only hold these processors LGA 775 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by me
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10GHz
Motherboard MSI PH67A-C43
Memory 16GB DDR3-1333
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Phillips 244EL LED
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
PSU Cooler Master Extreme Power Plus 700W
Hard Drives 64GB Kingston SATAII (SSD)
1000GB Western Digital SATAIII (HDD)
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11 Feb 2011
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#5 | |
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
Here are some of your choices: Newegg.com - cpu with LGA 775 But you also have to watch the Wattage of your board. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse Trackball mice
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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12 Feb 2011
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600 India |
Installing new processor+motherboard...
Last edited by Ramesh Rawat; 12 Feb 2011 at 01:17 PM..
Reason: Original Post Was inappropriate hence
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self assembled.
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600
CPU Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 3.00GHz, 2888 Mgz, 4 Cores, 4 Logica
Motherboard Intel: DX48BT2
Memory 4x2 (8gb)Corsair DDR3 1333
Graphics Card ATI:Radeon:4870 GPU (2 nos. Crossfire Disabled)
Sound Card Maudio:Firewire Solo
Monitor(s) Displays 3 nos LCD AOC
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard TVS: mechanical
Mouse Microsoft:Arc
PSU Corsair HX1000W Modular
Case Coolermaster HAF 932
Cooling Liquid: Coolermaster Aquagate
Hard Drives 2nos: Non Raid: Intel: SSDSA2MH160G2C1
2nos: Seagate 80gb (just connected/enabled)http://www.sevenforums.com/profile.php?do=extra
Added 1 Seagte 250gb.
Internet Speed download:1.9Mb/s Upload:0.71Mb/s (keeps varying !)
Other Info just added a BambooFun pen tablet.
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12 Feb 2011
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#7 | |
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
Quote: Originally Posted by Ramesh Rawat  I wish to replace my existing Processor and Motherboard.
Can I maintain the existing status of my C: drive (operation system and programs)
Can I replace the components and THEN update the MB Bios and drivers.
Please. I suggest you start your own thread in lieu of highjacking this one. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse Trackball mice
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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12 Feb 2011
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#8 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600 India |
WHS, sorry.
Was unable to re collect how to start new thread.
Now checked in FAQ and got it.
Will post a new thread, now.
Thanks for the nudge  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self assembled.
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600
CPU Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 3.00GHz, 2888 Mgz, 4 Cores, 4 Logica
Motherboard Intel: DX48BT2
Memory 4x2 (8gb)Corsair DDR3 1333
Graphics Card ATI:Radeon:4870 GPU (2 nos. Crossfire Disabled)
Sound Card Maudio:Firewire Solo
Monitor(s) Displays 3 nos LCD AOC
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard TVS: mechanical
Mouse Microsoft:Arc
PSU Corsair HX1000W Modular
Case Coolermaster HAF 932
Cooling Liquid: Coolermaster Aquagate
Hard Drives 2nos: Non Raid: Intel: SSDSA2MH160G2C1
2nos: Seagate 80gb (just connected/enabled)http://www.sevenforums.com/profile.php?do=extra
Added 1 Seagte 250gb.
Internet Speed download:1.9Mb/s Upload:0.71Mb/s (keeps varying !)
Other Info just added a BambooFun pen tablet.
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