CPU upgrade question

[chum]

Swapping out overclocked 6420 Core 2 Duo with Q8400 Core 2 Quad. I know to restore the clock frequencies...should I just load "failsafe" or "optimized" defaults in BIOS before doing the swap?

 Mbo is GA-965P-DS3 revision 3.3  F14 BIOS

[Dark Mantis]

Hi

Just clear the CMOS completely and then load Optimised BIOS Default settings. Make sure that your BIOS supports the new processor before doing the swap though.

[chum]

  The Q8400 is working! I have already overclocked it a bit to 3.0 Gig. Temps at idle are hovering around 40c and do not get to 60 when stress testing with Thermalright Ultra 90 cooler. These temps OK?

[chum]

 UPDATE...now at 3.2 gig and temps are cooler!

[Dark Mantis]

Sounds good to me then. It is so worth it when things work as hoped!