A processor/CPU is a very important component in your PC that acts as the human brain.
Purchasing a new PC is expensive, so upgrading the components like GPU and CPU is a good option.
But in terms of a CPU upgrade, it is a bit complicated.
Fortunately, a detailed guide is given below.
Can You Upgrade a Laptop CPU?
Before getting started, lets learn something about a laptop CPU upgrade.
Although you remove the motherboard, you cannot separate a soldered chip.
For a desktop, it comes with an accessible CPU socket on the motherboard.
Thus, the following instructions are about a processor upgrade on the desktop rather than upgrading the laptop CPU.
Lets move to the part about how to upgrade a processor in a PC.
Firstly, form a budget.
Based on different products, the price varies.
Besides, ensure the CPU is compatible with your PCs motherboard.
Just entermsinfo32into the Windows search and pressEnterto openSystem Information.
Then, findBaseboard Manufacturer,Baseboard Product, andBaseboard Version.
How to check motherboard model in Windows 11?
Then, use the CPU-Upgrade website to search for which chips will work with your motherboard.
Or go to visit the website of the manufacturer to find processors that are compatible with the motherboard.
Theoretically, a CPU upgrade wont impact your hard drive although you screw up finally.
However, computer accidents can happen by accident.
At this point, you will be very happy that you have backed up the machine.
Thus, back up important files to an external hard drive or a cloud service to keep data safe.
It is easy to upload documents and photos to Google Drive, OneDrive, or DropBox for data backup.
Whats Windows 11 OneDrive?
Is it different from Windows 10 OneDrive?
How to use OneDrive in Win11?
What are the limitations of it?
If you want to back up data to another drive, MiniTool ShadowMaker is a good assistant.
Just get this software for a backup before upgrading CPU.
Step 2: Under theBackuppage, choose the backup source and destination by clicking the corresponding section.
Step 3: ClickBack Up Nowto start the backup.
How to backup Windows 11 to an external drive?
This post gives you three methods on Windows 11 backup and lets see them.
BIOS is regarded as the operating system of the PC motherboard and the BIOS version is very important.
If it is outdated, voltage and hardware compatibility could be impacted.
How to update BIOS?
This is a complicated thing.
Just search for your motherboard BIOS update in Google Chrome and find the corresponding guide.
If you are running an HP PC, follow our previous post How to Update BIOS Windows 10 HP?
See a Detailed Guide!
Step 2: Locate and remove the CPU cooler or fan from the motherboard.
Dont touch the pins on the socket since this can easily break or bend pins.
Step 6: Apply a pea-size dot of thermal paste to your new CPU.
Step 7: Reinstall the cooler or fan and put back the computer case.
Then, you might boot your PC with the new CPU.
The process of CPU upgrade is a bit complicated.
How to upgrade motherboard and CPU without reinstalling Windows 10/8/7?
Here are some ways to replace or change them without fresh install.
Verdict
Thats basic information about how to replace a CPU on your desktop.
Just do the processor upgrade operation by following this detailed guide.
If you have any idea about CPU/processor upgrade, let us know.
