Upgrading CPU i5-2500k to i7-3770k do I need a bios update?

Hi I have a MSI P67A-C43 motherboard, Bios version E7673IMS V1.13
I am planning to upgrade my current chip i5-2500k to a i7-3770K in the next couple of days and wondered if I need to update the bios?
The next question of course if the first one was yes, how..? (could you point me to the steps involved.)
Thanks!
Stuart

Nope, OS doesn't matter.
Use:
Quote from: flobelix on 26-October-14, 04:57:15
Yes, you need to update. Following the below updates to latest official bios (5.4 aka E7673IMS.540)
>>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
     A.) Download the attached archive and place it on your desktop. Do not decompress.
     B.) Download and install the Forum flash tool.
     C.) Insert your FAT32 formatted usb stick.
     D.) Make sure that all win 8 options are disabled. (Fast Boot etc) Also make sure the legacy USB is enabled.
     E.) Start the forum flash tool and select option 1. Then point the tool at the compressed archive we downloaded earlier. Then to your USB Flash Drive.
     F.) Boot to the USB 
     G.) Now follow the directions and let the tool flash
     H.) After flashing reinstall ME drivers in Windows: http://download.msi.com/dvr_exe/intel_amt81_win78_xp.zip
But if really preferred to use MFlash, go for it.

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