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BIOS update needed for new cpu?

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My friend installed a new fx 6300 in his system he had a fx 4300 before, I installed it correctly but when I try to boot I get to post and then it just keeps restarting in a loop. I got to the desktop a few times but when I did, it just restarted again. His mobo is a Gigabyte GA-78lmt rev 4.1, the BIOS version is f4 and the date of it is 10/19/2012. I ran CPU z and it detects that as the latest BIOS, also checked the Gigabyte website and the latest update is the one i currently have, any ideas?

 

CPU - i7-10700K, MB -MSI Z490 Gaming Plus, RAM-Corsair Vengeance Pro 3200MHz, GPU - MSI GeForce RTX 3070 GAMING X TRIO, PSU - EVGA 650w Supernova G2 80+ Gold, Storage - Samsung 970 EVO 500 GB ,WD 3x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB, Cooler- Noctua NH-D15S, CASE - Fractal Meshify 2 Compact

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It may be(mostlikely) the windows.

get a new windows and it will work just fine i can guarantee you that.

Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.
 
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So you suggest to upgrade to windows 8?

CPU - i7-10700K, MB -MSI Z490 Gaming Plus, RAM-Corsair Vengeance Pro 3200MHz, GPU - MSI GeForce RTX 3070 GAMING X TRIO, PSU - EVGA 650w Supernova G2 80+ Gold, Storage - Samsung 970 EVO 500 GB ,WD 3x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB, Cooler- Noctua NH-D15S, CASE - Fractal Meshify 2 Compact

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So you suggest to upgrade to windows 8?

or same windows just a fresh install so the windows will configure itself according to the cpu

Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.
 
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I had the same issue but with some different parts, im assuming he has 2 ram dimms, are they next to eachother in slots 1 and 3 or is there an empty space between each dimm in slots 1 and 2?

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I put the fx 4100 back in and that is working fine, i'll do a fresh install then. They are next to eachother yes 

CPU - i7-10700K, MB -MSI Z490 Gaming Plus, RAM-Corsair Vengeance Pro 3200MHz, GPU - MSI GeForce RTX 3070 GAMING X TRIO, PSU - EVGA 650w Supernova G2 80+ Gold, Storage - Samsung 970 EVO 500 GB ,WD 3x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB, Cooler- Noctua NH-D15S, CASE - Fractal Meshify 2 Compact

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~bump

Any other suggestions?

CPU - i7-10700K, MB -MSI Z490 Gaming Plus, RAM-Corsair Vengeance Pro 3200MHz, GPU - MSI GeForce RTX 3070 GAMING X TRIO, PSU - EVGA 650w Supernova G2 80+ Gold, Storage - Samsung 970 EVO 500 GB ,WD 3x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB, Cooler- Noctua NH-D15S, CASE - Fractal Meshify 2 Compact

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any ideas? have my 6300 lying around and have no idea what to do:(

CPU - i7-10700K, MB -MSI Z490 Gaming Plus, RAM-Corsair Vengeance Pro 3200MHz, GPU - MSI GeForce RTX 3070 GAMING X TRIO, PSU - EVGA 650w Supernova G2 80+ Gold, Storage - Samsung 970 EVO 500 GB ,WD 3x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB, Cooler- Noctua NH-D15S, CASE - Fractal Meshify 2 Compact

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