Question New CPU any help?
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Welcome to the forums my friend!
The CPU itself will have a guide included in the box on how to install it.
Equally your motherboard manual will also have a guide.
It's nothing complicated, just have to make sure you be careful and don't damage anything throwing it in the socket.
You'll first just want to make sure that your MB is compatible out of the box with the CPU.
The CPU itself will have a guide included in the box on how to install it.
Equally your motherboard manual will also have a guide.
It's nothing complicated, just have to make sure you be careful and don't damage anything throwing it in the socket.
You'll first just want to make sure that your MB is compatible out of the box with the CPU.
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Hi there,
I just installed a Ryzen 7 3700x last week and it was pretty easy.
You can always Youtube a few tutorials of AM4 socket installations which is what I did and helped a great deal.
As PC Tailor mentioned. Ensure your motherboard is compatible with your CPU, I believe yours would be the AM4 socket.
Also try and not touch the pins under the CPU in case of accidentally damaging the pins. Hold the CPU from the sides when slotting it in.
I just installed a Ryzen 7 3700x last week and it was pretty easy.
You can always Youtube a few tutorials of AM4 socket installations which is what I did and helped a great deal.
As PC Tailor mentioned. Ensure your motherboard is compatible with your CPU, I believe yours would be the AM4 socket.
Also try and not touch the pins under the CPU in case of accidentally damaging the pins. Hold the CPU from the sides when slotting it in.
Kamal007v
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This might help you -
View: https://youtu.be/MyxDddDlfpc
Also read the manual once as everyone suggested above. You can download the manual online from the manufacturer's website too.
Also read the manual once as everyone suggested above. You can download the manual online from the manufacturer's website too.
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No, just make sure you update the BIOS BEFORE you remove the old CPU, then when you remove the cooler, clean away all thermal paste and then reapply new thermal paste.
Install the new CPU as per the instructions and the boot up.
It may reboot a few times or take a little bit of time to initialise with the new CPU.
Install the new CPU as per the instructions and the boot up.
It may reboot a few times or take a little bit of time to initialise with the new CPU.
I have the AORUS-K5-AX370 and i searched for the bios update but i couldnt find it, can you link me it if you find it? And i know im asking for something thats not your problem can u tell me in a step fom what to do aswell? Never installed new CPU before,
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BIOS files are here: https://www.gigabyte.com/uk/Motherboard/GA-AX370-Gaming-K5-rev-1x/support#support-dl-bios
Honestly the motherboard/CPU instructions will be more than satisfactory there is nothing complicated with it, just as with handling any electronic components, just be gentle with it.
As will the video linked above.
I understand you're probably worried being as it's your first time, but don't worry, it's simple, just be careful with the parts, like you would with ANY parts
It is as simple as:
Honestly the motherboard/CPU instructions will be more than satisfactory there is nothing complicated with it, just as with handling any electronic components, just be gentle with it.
As will the video linked above.
I understand you're probably worried being as it's your first time, but don't worry, it's simple, just be careful with the parts, like you would with ANY parts
It is as simple as:
- Ground yourself ( as a precuation to remove any potential static, just to be safe )
- Unplug the cooler
- Gently remove the cooler from the CPU (as I stated above) and clean off paste
- Unlock the CPU latch
- Remove the CPU
- Line up the notch of the new CPU with the notch on the CPU socket
- Gently place in the CPU
- Lock the CPU latch
- Reapply thermal paste (pea sized dot in the middle will suffice)
- Secure cooler and plug into CPU_FAN header again.
I dont know which BIOS version i have how do i check?BIOS files are here: https://www.gigabyte.com/uk/Motherboard/GA-AX370-Gaming-K5-rev-1x/support#support-dl-bios
Honestly the motherboard/CPU instructions will be more than satisfactory there is nothing complicated with it, just as with handling any electronic components, just be gentle with it.
As will the video linked above.
I understand you're probably worried being as it's your first time, but don't worry, it's simple, just be careful with the parts, like you would with ANY parts
It is as simple as:
- Ground yourself ( as a precuation to remove any potential static, just to be safe )
- Unplug the cooler
- Gently remove the cooler from the CPU (as I stated above) and clean off paste
- Unlock the CPU latch
- Remove the CPU
- Line up the notch of the new CPU with the notch on the CPU socket
- Gently place in the CPU
- Lock the CPU latch
- Reapply thermal paste (pea sized dot in the middle will suffice)
- Secure cooler and plug into CPU_FAN header again.
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I can understand if you're not comfortable. BIOS updates are simple but you shouldn't do anything you're not comfortable with.
I would say the easiest thing to do would be either have a friend help you who has done it before, or alternatively you can take your PC to a computer shop with the old CPU and they can do a quick BIOS update for you and then they can even put the new CPU in too if you'd rather.
Should be a simple and quick activity for a computer shop
I would say the easiest thing to do would be either have a friend help you who has done it before, or alternatively you can take your PC to a computer shop with the old CPU and they can do a quick BIOS update for you and then they can even put the new CPU in too if you'd rather.
Should be a simple and quick activity for a computer shop
Like I dont know what Flash BIOS updates are these guides loose me with their big fancy words and they expect me to be a master PC builder because i want to change my CPU, Flash drives got them then they talk about some stuff that goes straight over my head
okay i just watched a 1min 45 sec video that explained it 100x better then that 10 page article, so i just need to get the f20 bios on my flash drive and plug it in when im in the right tab in BIOS, should i get just the F20 or should i try to get the newest BIOS?I can understand if you're not comfortable. BIOS updates are simple but you shouldn't do anything you're not comfortable with.
I would say the easiest thing to do would be either have a friend help you who has done it before, or alternatively you can take your PC to a computer shop with the old CPU and they can do a quick BIOS update for you and then they can even put the new CPU in too if you'd rather.
Should be a simple and quick activity for a computer shop
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