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What do I need to know about upgrading my CPU?

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I'm going to be upgrading my cpu soon and wanted to know whats involved in the whole process. I know it's super easy to just take it out and put in a new one but is there anything I should know about software wise that I should look out for? Are there new drivers to install? Do I need to reinstall windows? What's that whole process like?

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do you.... know why you are upgrading your cpu?

becuase a lot of these questions are very much beginner questions as far as computers go so..... how did you determine the cpu needs to be changed?

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I agree with @emosun.

Generally physically easy to do. Certain things need to be taken into account. Power Supply, cooling and motherboard support for your desired upgrade. Given your questioning I would want to ask why you are planning on do it. Just in case it would end up being a waste of your money.

I recommend posting specs of you PC, it's intended use case and what you want to upgrade to.

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2 minutes ago, emosun said:

do you.... know why you are upgrading your cpu?

becuase a lot of these questions are very much beginner questions as far as computers go so..... how did you determine the cpu needs to be changed?

I've been getting in to some more CPU heavy tasks lately (Video editing, streaming) and realizing that using a dual core is limiting me by quite a bit especially with video encoding so I've been looking to replace it with an i5. 

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Just now, Zeke_ said:

I've been getting in to some more CPU heavy tasks lately (Video editing, streaming) and realizing that using a dual core is limiting me by quite a bit especially with video encoding so I've been looking to replace it with an i5. 

Sounds like a solid use case. What are your current CPU specs and what i5 do you want to upgrade to?

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Just now, Gikero said:

Sounds like a solid use case. What are your current CPU specs and what i5 do you want to upgrade to?

I have a Pentium G4560 and I was originally going to replace it with one of the new I3's but it wont work with a b250 motherboard so I was thinking an i5 7400

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3 minutes ago, Zeke_ said:

I've been getting in to some more CPU heavy tasks lately (Video editing, streaming) and realizing that using a dual core is limiting me by quite a bit especially with video encoding so I've been looking to replace it with an i5. 

what machine are you still using that has a dual core cpu still

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Just now, emosun said:

what machine are you still using that has a dual core cpu still

Pentium G4560

GTX 1050

EVGA 500B 

8gb ddr4 2400mhz

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Just now, Zeke_ said:

Pentium G4560

GTX 1050

EVGA 500B 

8gb ddr4 2400mhz

Motherboard is the only missing piece to this puzzle.

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Just now, Gikero said:

Motherboard is the only missing piece to this puzzle.

Gigabyte B250M-DS3H

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1 minute ago, Zeke_ said:

Gigabyte B250M-DS3H

then you don't need to install any software or reinstall windows :) just swap the CPU and thats it.

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2 minutes ago, Zeke_ said:

Gigabyte B250M-DS3H

but if you wanna replace the motherboard then that's a different story.
its best to reinstall windows if you wanna do that.

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Just now, syn2112 said:

but if you wanna replace the motherboard then that's a different story.
its best to reinstall windows if you wanna do that.

Nah im planning on keeping this motherboard until the 7th gen cpu's are obselete

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1 minute ago, Zeke_ said:

Gigabyte B250M-DS3H

Should be just fine upgrading.

If using the stock cooler, you may experience *slight* thermal throttling when under full load. A cheap $30 tower cooler will do just fine.
 

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14 minutes ago, Zeke_ said:

Nah im planning on keeping this motherboard until the 7th gen cpu's are obselete

well it took windows xp 13 years to become obsolete so how long you willing to wait? lol 

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Just now, emosun said:

well it took windows xp 13 years to become obsolete so how long you willing to wait? lol 

Probably until the 7th gen cpu's are in the same position as the 2nd gen ones are rn lol

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