This is showing the cores running at an average of about 40☌ under light load* which is around 30% higher than the previous processors. A couple of points I would make are firstly many who have performed the upgrade refer to issues removing the memory cage screws, I had no such problems but did use a small jeweller’s screwdriver which allowed vertical orientation and full purchase with the screw head. I won’t go into the full procedure here as others have already documented it well. Optional extras are a can of compressed air for cleaning out any dust build up and an anti-static wrist strap. You’ll also need something to clean the old thermal paste off of the heat sinks, isopropyl alcohol is ideal, anything else risks leaving residue which will negatively impact on the heat transfer between CPU and heat sink. All you need are the new processors, some good thermal paste, a couple of Phillips screwdrivers and a 3mm Allen/Hex key which needs to ideally be at least 6″ long. There are a multitude of videos available on Youtube detailing the relatively simple procedure of removing the old Xeons and replacing them.
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