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What happens if I upgrade my CPU?

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Be careful of the ones that have black hole generators pre-installed. Usually those are marked with a 'k' in the SKU for kinetic emissions.

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Christmas sales are near! and just as the title says what happens if I upgrade my CPU? (i3-4170 to a i5-4590)

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I lose my data just like if I were to install a new OS?

Will my computer not even turn on?

Thank you!

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It should boot up fine...

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You will be fine, as long as you use the cooler that came with the CPU.

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Nothing should happen. CPUs don't have drivers so your Windows installation will be fine. The only thing that will happen is increased performance :D

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You will be fine, as long as you use the cooler that came with the CPU.

I cant use a more quiet after market cooler? Why do I have to use the stock cooler?

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I cant use a more quiet after market cooler? Why do I have to use the stock cooler?

Well, you can use a 3RD-Party cooler, as long as you use thermal compound.

 

You did not state that you had a 3RD-Party cooler in the OP, and I just wanted to make sure you didn't forget the thermal compound.

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Be careful of the ones that have black hole generators pre-installed. Usually those are marked with a 'k' in the SKU for kinetic emissions.

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So a i5-4590 or i5-4460 would be fine? Correct? (It will fit in my mobo and is upgrading from an i3-4170)

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Check your motherboard specs first and see if it can handle the processor you want.

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