CPU swap easy?

[Doug_Dangger]

Say I have a 9100 and I wanted to put a 9600.  Is it as easy as swapping chips and not having to deal with OS reinstall and all that other crap?

[NelizMastr]

Yes.

[Doug_Dangger]

1 minute ago, NelizMastr said:

Yes.

Thanks.

[Eighjan]

Just now, NelizMastr said:

Yes.

LOL...

 

2 minutes ago, Doug_Dangger said:

Is it as easy as swapping chips

Yes, but if you've never built a PC before, it might look easier than you find doing it.

The CPU cooler will need a new application of thermal paste, too.

[Doug_Dangger]

1 minute ago, Eighjan said:

LOL...

 

Yes, but if you've never built a PC before, it might look easier than you find doing it.

The CPU cooler will need a new application of thermal paste, too.

I heard sometimes the Windows activation key can get triggered with hardware changes.  I'm more concerned of that.  I don't have my key.

[Eighjan]

1 minute ago, Doug_Dangger said:

I heard sometimes the Windows activation key can get triggered with hardware changes.  I'm more concerned of that.  I don't have my key.

Depends how many you change in how short a time...

[Jumballi]

Just now, Doug_Dangger said:

I heard sometimes the Windows activation key can get triggered with hardware changes.  I'm more concerned of that.  I don't have my key.

That's only when you swap the motherboard, there's also ways to find your key before you swap it in case you're paranoid it will happen.

[Doug_Dangger]

Just now, Eighjan said:

Depends how many you change in how short a time...

Just cpu swap from 9100 to 9400.

Is that a good jump in performance?

[Tan3l6]

  

6 minutes ago, Doug_Dangger said:

Just cpu swap from 9100 to 9400.

Is that a good jump in performance?

Almost no difference. ok, well maybe 10.-15% at best.

Few percents in most games. Only worth the upgrade if really cheap.

 

[Doug_Dangger]

2 minutes ago, Tan3l6 said:

Almost no difference.

Multi core is of cource better a bit though..

Few percents in games. Only worth the upgrade if really cheap.

 

Problem is I get some stutters in a few games.  Not that often but noticeable.  Probably when the 4 cores get pegged in some bursts.

 

I could also use a new gpu but we all know the roadblock. 

[Kisai]

20 minutes ago, Doug_Dangger said:

Say I have a 9100 and I wanted to put a 9600.  Is it as easy as swapping chips and not having to deal with OS reinstall and all that other crap?

As long as it's the same generation chip, usually no changes need to be made anywhere else. Just remember to completely clean off the old thermal paste, and re-apply thermal paste. If a chip is a different generation but supported, it may still require a firmware update to the motherboard.

 

Windows will not require re-activation in most cases, usually only triggering when the motherboard is changed.