MoBo: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c00783637
CPU that I currently have installed: http://ark.intel.com/products/27248/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E6300-2M-Cache-1_86-GHz-1066-MHz-FSB
CPU that I want to install: http://ark.intel.com/products/30784/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E6750-4M-Cache-2_66-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB
My friend bought me the e6750 CPU for my birthday but I'm not quite sure if it will work correctly with the motherboard that I currently have.
I've never really replaced a CPU before so I don't really know what to expect. Would there be any downsides to installing this? Is there anything else I need to do before installing it?
I don't really want to break anything and I need to buy thermal paste if I am going to install it (which I would like to avoid if this won't work.)
Any help is appreciated.
CPU that I currently have installed: http://ark.intel.com/products/27248/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E6300-2M-Cache-1_86-GHz-1066-MHz-FSB
CPU that I want to install: http://ark.intel.com/products/30784/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E6750-4M-Cache-2_66-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB
My friend bought me the e6750 CPU for my birthday but I'm not quite sure if it will work correctly with the motherboard that I currently have.
I've never really replaced a CPU before so I don't really know what to expect. Would there be any downsides to installing this? Is there anything else I need to do before installing it?
I don't really want to break anything and I need to buy thermal paste if I am going to install it (which I would like to avoid if this won't work.)
Any help is appreciated.