LOL Windows. I have been running Ubuntu on all machines for well over a year now.Assuming it works, you will also likely go through a "new hardware detected" regimen when windows boots up for the first time.
Don't even turn off the machine... if you can replace the CPU in less then the time it takes for 1 cpu operation you shouldn't have a problem.I have two socket AM3 AMD 4-core processors, one is about a year newer than the other, can I turn the machine off, swap them out and turn it on or does OS need to be reinstalled?
Or, to put it into perspective. Can you do the swap quicker than a woman takes to change her mind?Don't even turn off the machine... if you can replace the CPU in less then the time it takes for 1 cpu operation you shouldn't have a problem.
2.5 THzCan you do the swap quicker than a woman takes to change her mind?
I'm imagining all the trouble that would cause if someone was stupid enough to do that.Don't even turn off the machine... if you can replace the CPU in less then the time it takes for 1 cpu operation you shouldn't have a problem.
Done successfully it is not a problem.I'm imagining all the trouble that would cause if someone was stupid enough to do that.
If the MB supports the new CPU, no prob. No re-install needed. Upgrading the BIOS like Justin says isn't a bad idea, but personally I'm a bit lazy about that and would check to see what has been fixed/updated in new BIOS to see if it's necessary or even worth the effort.I have two socket AM3 AMD 4-core processors, one is about a year newer than the other, can I turn the machine off, swap them out and turn it on or does OS need to be reinstalled?