How your OS handles your upgrade will depend on many factors. If it is only a moderate increase in speed there "should" be no hitches...
aHem...
Notice the " marks.
First: is your MOBO able to handle the CPU?
Second: That SHORT grain of rice sized bit is only to even out the imperfections in the polished heat side... I rub that little bit on the polished side and then wipe on the heatsink sideswirling gentley.
I have seen artic silver used like BAD EPOXY on servers where people should know better.
I would keep myu OS Install disk handy in case you need to change bits of the OS to adapt to the new chip.
Oh, and, look into upgrading your memory is you have less than 512mb...
Looking at your mobo... maybe a BAREBONES CHIP AND MOBO package??? look around.
aHem...
Notice the " marks.
First: is your MOBO able to handle the CPU?
Second: That SHORT grain of rice sized bit is only to even out the imperfections in the polished heat side... I rub that little bit on the polished side and then wipe on the heatsink sideswirling gentley.
I have seen artic silver used like BAD EPOXY on servers where people should know better.
I would keep myu OS Install disk handy in case you need to change bits of the OS to adapt to the new chip.
Oh, and, look into upgrading your memory is you have less than 512mb...
Looking at your mobo... maybe a BAREBONES CHIP AND MOBO package??? look around.