can i swap a 3.2C and a 3.4C without a headache?

[tooltime]

(i don't want to mess up windows on computer one):

computer one has 3.2C northwood, computer two has 3.4C northwood and i would like to switch processors between them, would i need to reinstall chipset drivers or anything? both boards have the 875p chipset, current bios, chipset drivers and XP Pro

note: computer one board is intel d875pbz and two has p4c800e dlx

i was thinking i could (carefully) pull out the HSF with cpu and swap...is this just :thumbsdown:

 

[Mucker]

It will swap just fine, but I'd recommend setting the fsb to 200 before pulling the old CPU out, just for stability sake...

m

 

[mindwreck]

Should switch without a problem . the bios cpu settings will revert back to default when u installed the new cpu.

 

[NotquiteanooB]

I don't think the switch is a problem.. But I bet that XP Pro will see a different hardware configuration and want you to re-register. Hardware is somehow kept track of and if you upgrade or change hardware, you'll get a problem until you re-register.

 

[tooltime]

Originally posted by: Mucker
It will swap just fine, but I'd recommend setting the fsb to 200 before pulling the old CPU out, just for stability sake...

m

that sounds good. i will set the bios to defaults before switching. both boards have the same copper zalman cooler too.