changing my processor chip

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:56 pm Post subject: changing my processor chip

hey all,

just need some advice, i'm going to change my chip to a pentium 4 3ghz from my much smaller and slower chip, its a socket 478 chip....the question is.....

once i take chip out and put the thermal paste on replace the heatsink on top of chip, is that it?..........or do i need to enter the bios and setup the chip?

i dont normally touch this sort of thing, i feel confident in changing the chip correctly but just not sure about the setting up of it if required..

cheers

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:57 pm Post subject: Re: changing my processor chip

i beleave normally it automatically checks the chip, i remember when i changed mine, i booted up the pc afterwards and checked the system, control panel >> system and it and automatically changed to the new chip.

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:09 am Post subject: Re: changing my processor chip

cheers m8, i thought it might but just wanted to check with you technical ppl Razz

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if not supported or hangs on BIOS.
u can have a look on your mainboard.
There is a battery (round and flat) take it out for an half an hour.
(without having the computer connection to the power supply)

Then put it back in , connect the power supply, it should boot up.
This will reset your Bios.

Only do this when Danny's post doesnt work

gl

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: changing my processor chip

cheers thomas

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: changing my processor chip

M8, tell me which motherboard you got and which CPU you had and which CPU is goin in.
then i will figure out for sure, because it can be a huge hassle if doin some wrong.
because i understand its an older MoBo and CPU, and those MoBo's some has jumpers aswel.
So let me know m8 :peace:

Perry