I currently have a AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+ (2.2GHz) and I'm thinking about upgrading. I've never changed a CPU and wanted to make sure I know everything before attempting it. So I have some questions before moving forward with this project.
Here is a little more info on my current CPU:
Question 1: Is the socket type the only thing I need to look at to see if it's compatible? Or does what type of motherboard you have affect compatibility as well?
Question 2: I need thermal paste to do this correct? If so what kind do I need?
I was hoping to upgrade to a AMD Opteron 854 2.8 GHz (socket is 940). This will be compatible right?
Any help would be very much appreciated, and if you need additional info I can provide it.
Here is a little more info on my current CPU:
Question 1: Is the socket type the only thing I need to look at to see if it's compatible? Or does what type of motherboard you have affect compatibility as well?
Question 2: I need thermal paste to do this correct? If so what kind do I need?
I was hoping to upgrade to a AMD Opteron 854 2.8 GHz (socket is 940). This will be compatible right?
Any help would be very much appreciated, and if you need additional info I can provide it.