Swapping processors for performance gains

[alex12345]

Hi there I am new to these forums.

 

I would like to swap my Intel core 2 Quad with a core 2 duo for better performance, but I am not exactly sure how to do this. Both Motherboards are LGA 775 and support both processors.

 

The present core 2 Duo and motherboard combination has been together for about 2 years now, whereas the quad core is from a dell that is less than one year old, so I am just unsure if they would be "baked in".

 

I am just wondering how I should take them out (special cleaner of some sort?) and then how I should put them in the new motherboard (cooling paste?).

 

I just don't want to screw it up because I need to have two computers at the end!

 

Thanks in advance! :D

[Jelly Bean]

Hello there.

 

Try these:

 

YouTube - How To Install A CPU + Fan (Socket LGA 775)

 

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