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If you upgrade your CPU will you have to upgrade your bios?

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Most motherboards only support a specific subset of CPU's. If you change your CPU you MAY need to replace the motherboard... but if you do that it will include the appropriate BIOS.
You may also need to re-install the Operating System.

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