The following content is suitable for upgrading CPU on MSI desktop

How to check the CPU of the MSI machine?

Enter MSI Official WebSite to query.
Click [Search] icon in above right corner.

TheType market name and press [Enter] key (e.g. Trident-3-Arctic-8th).

Click [Configurations] and check the CPU model.

How to select the CPU?

Enter MSI Official WebSite → click search icon → type market name (e.g. TRIDENT 3 ARCTIC 8TH) → Click [Support] → Click [Recommend] → Check [CPU Report].

Suggestion for CPU installation

CPU Pin must be accordant with the mainboard CPU socket.

Take care the direction of CPU and SOCKET. Please avoid dislocation.

Must fix the CPU tightly to CPU socket.

Please paste the heat sink with suitable thermal greases and CPU fan must be fixed tightly.

If your CPU is suitable for this desktop, please chaeck following CPU Installtion.

Intel CPU installation step as follow: