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Just as simple as replacing it. 

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Hello, I am about to upgrade my CPU from an AMD FX 6300 to a FX 8350. This is the first time I've ever upgraded a CPU and I'm wondering if it's as simple as I think it is. I know how to take out the previous CPU and replace it with this one but do I have to worry about anything in the BIOS? Or is it as simple as replace and then I'm finished?

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Just as simple as replacing it. 

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Hello, I am about to upgrade my CPU from an AMD FX 6300 to a FX 8350. This is the first time I've ever upgraded a CPU and I'm wondering if it's as simple as I think it is. I know how to take out the previous CPU and replace it with this one but do I have to worry about anything in the BIOS? Or is it as simple as replace and then I'm finished?

just put it in.. Hard
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Get the FX 8320 save you some $ its the same CPU just clocked at 3.5Ghz

That concept is so stupid

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Depending alot on your current motherboard, it needs to be decent.

 

The motherboard you have listed on your profile specs, is not decent enough for that powerhungry 8 core.

78LMT-USB3 Gigabyte, only 4+1 powerphase and cheap ass vrm´s. I would recommend to buy a better mobo aswell, if you want to overclock.
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It'll be decent enough to support a different CPU... I don't need all the confetti and shit, as long as it works. :P

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