I'm going to be taking out my...

Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor

and install an...

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor



Now my question is. How should I do this? Is it ok if I just take out the old, put in the new one? Will my computer start up like normal? Or is there some fancy thing I have to do? I asked my friend about it and he said, "You might have to reinstall the operating system. But since you're exchanging one Intel dual-core for another, you probably won't have to." If I have to reinstall my Window XP, doesn't that mean I will have to wipe out my entire hard drive? I really don't even want to reinstall the OS, so I'm hoping one of you will tell me I don't have to. There aren't any drivers to install for a micro processor right?

I will also be upgrading my video card and RAM. I know the video card will need to have a driver installed. What about the RAM. Isn't the RAM just connect the cards, and they just start working?

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Originally posted by Krypton I'm going to be taking out my... Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor and install an... Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Now my question is. How should I do this? Is it ok if I just take out the old, put in the new one? Will my computer start up like normal? Or is there some fancy thing I have to do? I asked my friend about it and he said, "You might have to reinstall the operating system. But since you're exchanging one Intel dual-core for another, you probably won't have to." If I have to reinstall my Window XP, doesn't that mean I will have to wipe out my entire hard drive? I really don't even want to reinstall the OS, so I'm hoping one of you will tell me I don't have to. There aren't any drivers to install for a micro processor right? I will also be upgrading my video card and RAM. I know the video card will need to have a driver installed. What about the RAM. Isn't the RAM just connect the cards, and they just start working?

For the cpu all you have to do is check the motherboard cpu qualified list. If you have an dual-core motherboard then you won't need to do anything than installing the new cpu. You won't have to reinstall windows or erase your entire hard drive.
RAM is not connecting some cards Yes with RAM you install and it starts working automatically if it's qualified by the motherboard.

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