How hard is it to replace a processor?

[LinkXLR]

I'm looking into getting a new one since mine is in no condition for gaming.

2.6 GHz or more to replace my 1.6 GHz one.

Just depends on how much it costs and how hard it is to install.

[L10]

Its easy to do, but easy to intercourse  up at the same time.

Make sure you know what your doing before you do it.

[LinkXLR]

Any other opinions?

[Kodiack]

It's easy, but be sure that you get a good processor and that your motherboard can support it. One thing that's also bad is people judging processors on their clock speed. Take, for example, dual cores. A dual core processor at 1.8 GHz will outperform a 3.0 GHz easily.

Also, be sure to get a Pentium or Core 2 processor if upgrading. Do NOT get a Celeron, or you'll hate yourself for a long time.

[Silverhawk79]

First you have to make sure the processor is compatible with the slot on your motherboard. Getting the processor off is easy, but you have to be super careful about putting it back on. You'll probably need to read a guide on it, it's a delicate procedure. I think. >_>

[えっちーせんぱい]

It's as easy as taking the heatsink off, moving a lever, pulling it out, and reversing that. That's it for the physical part.

You need to find one that matches your slot, and wether it will even work with your board.

[Kodiack]

It's as easy as taking the heatsink off, moving a lever, pulling it out, and reversing that. That's it for the physical part.

You need to find one that matches your slot, and wether it will even work with your board.

You also have to align the processor correctly. There should be a little mark or something that tells where it goes, but it's pretty tiny. It probably is best to use a guide, but I'm sure the processor will include something.

The major thing to worry about is getting a compatible CPU. I'd check your motherboard manufacturer's site before even thinking about what model to get.

[L10]

Also make sure you put that paste stuff in between the heat sink and the CPU

[LinkXLR]

It's as easy as taking the heatsink off, moving a lever, pulling it out, and reversing that. That's it for the physical part.

You need to find one that matches your slot, and wether it will even work with your board.

How do I figure that out? :B

[L10]

It's as easy as taking the heatsink off, moving a lever, pulling it out, and reversing that. That's it for the physical part.

You need to find one that matches your slot, and wether it will even work with your board.

How do I figure that out? :B

Start by finding out what board you have.

[Mystic]

It's easy, but be sure that you get a good processor and that your motherboard can support it. One thing that's also bad is people judging processors on their clock speed. Take, for example, dual cores. A dual core processor at 1.8 GHz will outperform a 3.0 GHz easily.

Also, be sure to get a Pentium or Core 2 processor if upgrading. Do NOT get a Celeron, or you'll hate yourself for a long time.

Pentium 1 is an upgrade from Celeron.

[Psilocybin]

It's as easy as taking the heatsink off, moving a lever, pulling it out, and reversing that. That's it for the physical part.

You need to find one that matches your slot, and wether it will even work with your board.

How do I figure that out? :B

Start by finding out what board you have.

you should be able to go to start>run>dxdiag to tell what board you've got. from there, go to the manufacturer's site and look up what FSBs and socket it supports.

[LinkXLR]

It's as easy as taking the heatsink off, moving a lever, pulling it out, and reversing that. That's it for the physical part.

You need to find one that matches your slot, and wether it will even work with your board.

How do I figure that out? :B

Start by finding out what board you have.

you should be able to go to start>run>dxdiag to tell what board you've got. from there, go to the manufacturer's site and look up what FSBs and socket it supports.

I'm using Vista.

[L10]

It's as easy as taking the heatsink off, moving a lever, pulling it out, and reversing that. That's it for the physical part.

You need to find one that matches your slot, and wether it will even work with your board.

How do I figure that out? :B

Start by finding out what board you have.

you should be able to go to start>run>dxdiag to tell what board you've got. from there, go to the manufacturer's site and look up what FSBs and socket it supports.

I'm using Vista.

I might not use windows but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't change that much

[Psilocybin]

It's as easy as taking the heatsink off, moving a lever, pulling it out, and reversing that. That's it for the physical part.

You need to find one that matches your slot, and wether it will even work with your board.

How do I figure that out? :B

Start by finding out what board you have.

you should be able to go to start>run>dxdiag to tell what board you've got. from there, go to the manufacturer's site and look up what FSBs and socket it supports.

I'm using Vista.

should work the same. or winkey+R and then type dxdiag.(or type dxdiag in the Windows Vista start menu search bar)
If not, tell me your computer manufacturer, and the model.