Hello, I recently bought an i5-3570k processor to replace my old i3-2100. As my motherboard (Asus P8Z68-V LX) was intended for SB chips I believe I have to flash my BIOS. My computer doesn't boot properly and resets itself constantly when my new CPU is installed and a red light next to my RAM turns on. I've tried tightening my heatsink to varying degrees and have removed and replaced my RAM all to no avail.
My first question is this: is flashing my BIOS completely necessary in this case? I've heard it's very risky when flashing via Windows and I'd prefer to just send the new CPU back and get a 2500k rather than breaking my motherboard, not to mention that I'm not even sure BIOS update is needed. Secondly, what are the risks of flashing via Windows? I've heard Asus have a good track record with this method but I'm not exactly an expert nor even confident when it comes to things like this.
Thanks. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
My first question is this: is flashing my BIOS completely necessary in this case? I've heard it's very risky when flashing via Windows and I'd prefer to just send the new CPU back and get a 2500k rather than breaking my motherboard, not to mention that I'm not even sure BIOS update is needed. Secondly, what are the risks of flashing via Windows? I've heard Asus have a good track record with this method but I'm not exactly an expert nor even confident when it comes to things like this.
Thanks. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.