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Upgrade processor on new factory refurbished computer?

Mar 03, 2010 by Amanda B | Posted in Desktops

I just bought a new factory refurbished HP computer but wasn't happy with the processor it came with. The processor I bought has the same socket, AM2, so it shouldn't be a problem upgrading it. My question is, I haven't run the initial setup yet and

If you have thermal compound, and your replacement AMD processor exactly matches the socket specification (e.g. an AM2 processor on an AM2 or AM2/AM2+ motherboard), then go ahead and replace it before the initial startup.

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Rhyled | Mar 03, 2010

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