Is replacing a 4460 with a 4790k plug and play?

[eAquino]

Is replacing a 4460 with a 4790k plug and play?

 

[SkyMembrane]

Is replacing a 4460 with a 4790k plug and play?

It depends on your motherboard. If it's a Z87 or an H87, it may require a Bios update before you can use it. Also, before buying an unlocked processor, you should make sure that your motherboard allows for overclocking, or having a ''k'' won't be of much use. Updating your bios is fairly simple, just follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Also, if your computer had a CPU cooler that wasn't Intel's stock cooler, you'll have to remove it and re-apply thermal paste to the connector. Ignore that if you don't, since you'll get a new stock cooler with the 4790k, which will already have thermal paste on it, but won't be powerful enough to cool an overclocked CPU.

 

[rolli59]

As long as it is supported by the boards BIOS yes it is, no need to mess with OS (Win) install.

 

[eAquino]

Is replacing a 4460 with a 4790k plug and play?

It depends on your motherboard. If it's a Z87 or an H87, it may require a Bios update before you can use it. Also, before buying an unlocked processor, you should make sure that your motherboard allows for overclocking, or having a ''k'' won't be of much use. Updating your bios is fairly simple, just follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Also, if your computer had a CPU cooler that wasn't Intel's stock cooler, you'll have to remove it and re-apply thermal paste to the connector. Ignore that if you don't, since you'll get a new stock cooler with the 4790k, which will already have thermal paste on it, but won't be powerful enough to cool an overclocked CPU.

I have a z97 gaming 3, would it be plug and play on that?

 

[eAquino]

As long as it is supported by the boards BIOS yes it is, no need to mess with OS (Win) install.

I have a z97 gaming 3, would it be plug and play on that?

 

[SkyMembrane]

Is replacing a 4460 with a 4790k plug and play?

It depends on your motherboard. If it's a Z87 or an H87, it may require a Bios update before you can use it. Also, before buying an unlocked processor, you should make sure that your motherboard allows for overclocking, or having a ''k'' won't be of much use. Updating your bios is fairly simple, just follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Also, if your computer had a CPU cooler that wasn't Intel's stock cooler, you'll have to remove it and re-apply thermal paste to the connector. Ignore that if you don't, since you'll get a new stock cooler with the 4790k, which will already have thermal paste on it, but won't be powerful enough to cool an overclocked CPU.

I have a z97 gaming 3, would it be plug and play on that?

Yes.