Testing a CPU

[Trik'Stari]

So, I've put together a build list for what I'm going to put in my moms PC to upgrade it. I've decided that for not all that much money more, it's better to get her an I5 4430, instead of an I3 4130 (at least I think it's better *shrugs*).

 

My question is this, would it make sense, or be worthwhile to test the new cpu in my current rig (with OS drive removed) using something like a ubuntu flash boot drive? I ask because we're probably going to be ordering parts space out over 2 or 3 months instead of all at once, because of financial reasons.

 

Would it make any sense to do this? or just be pointless since my motherboard will be a z97 and hers an h97 from a different manufacturer. Not to mention the possibility of my damaging the new cpu during installation/removal

[harrynowl]

I guess it couldn't hurt. New CPUs generally boot to Windows fine.

[DarrenP]

So, I've put together a build list for what I'm going to put in my moms PC to upgrade it. I've decided that for not all that much money more, it's better to get her an I5 4430, instead of an I3 4130 (at least I think it's better *shrugs*).

 

My question is this, would it make sense, or be worthwhile to test the new cpu in my current rig (with OS drive removed) using something like a ubuntu flash boot drive? I ask because we're probably going to be ordering parts space out over 2 or 3 months instead of all at once, because of financial reasons.

 

Would it make any sense to do this? or just be pointless since my motherboard will be a z97 and hers an h97 from a different manufacturer. Not to mention the possibility of my damaging the new cpu during installation/removal

It will be fine, no need to test it. Also installing a new CPU doesn't mean you need to uninstall or reinstall the OS. CPU's unlike motherboards don't affect the OS.

[Trik'Stari]

I guess it couldn't hurt. New CPUs generally boot to Windows fine.

Eh, I must confess I mainly think it would just be fun to do since I like tinkering with my pc, which I don't get to do much since it's been pretty rock solid other than my GPU taking a dump.

[helping]

pointless

 

you have a better chance of literally every other part your order being faulty than the CPU

 

not worth the effort.

[harrynowl]

Eh, I must confess I mainly think it would just be fun to do since I like tinkering with my pc, which I don't get to do much since it's been pretty rock solid other than my GPU taking a dump.

I swap CPUs about 5x a day on my test bench

[SpyRosL]

It will be fine, no need to test it. Also installing a new CPU doesn't mean you need to uninstall or reinstall the OS. CPU's unlike motherboards don't affect the OS.

Kinda off-topic but why is everyone under the impression that swapping motherboards affect the OS?! It doesn't.(at least at W8 and W8.1)

[Trik'Stari]

pointless

 

you have a better chance of literally every other part your order being faulty than the CPU

 

not worth the effort.

I figured as much. My plan is to put a new cpu, mobo, and ram into her HP case (Which currently holds the original HP garbage). My biggest concern I guess was making sure the ram from my PC works with her cpu, since I'm ordering 1866 ram (for the same price) for my pc, and giving her my old 1600 ram (a pointless increase, I know, but this gold adata ram just clashes too much with my red build lol)

 

Also, am I correct in assuming that that specific I5 will perform better for general purposes than that I3 will?

 

Kinda off-topic but why is everyone under the impression that swapping motherboards affect the OS?! It doesn't.(at least at W8 and W8.1)

Windows 7. Her appraisal software doesn't support windows 8.1

[harrynowl]

Kinda off-topic but why is everyone under the impression that swapping motherboards affect the OS?! It doesn't.(at least at W8 and W8.1)

Unless you go from new-> old like me and the board doesn't support AHCI

[SpyRosL]

Unless you go from new-> old like me and the board doesn't support AHCI

Well,i've been swapping a lot lately with an h61 mobo from gigabyte without any OS affect and i'm 80% sure it did not support AHCI. If you are wondering why,it's an $35 motherboard lol.

[harrynowl]

Well,i've been swapping a lot lately with an h61 mobo from gigabyte without any OS affect and i'm 80% sure it did not support AHCI. If you are wondering why,it's an $35 motherboard lol.

I think it must have AHCI, I have what was a $200+ board (I think, EVGA 680i SLI (Rev2)). No AHCI

 

But the ASRock P4 FSB1333 I have at work has it and I'm pretty sure it's based on 965

[Trik'Stari]

Also, I thought if you change the motherboard that Windows considers it a new PC and requires you to get a new license. Although I did switch from an AMD APU and mobo to an Intel 4690k and z97 mobo and just reinstalled with no issues other than reinputting my product key.

[Queek]

Kinda off-topic but why is everyone under the impression that swapping motherboards affect the OS?! It doesn't.(at least at W8 and W8.1)

It can if you're making a big enough jump.  I went from X38 to X79 and my windows was BSOD central.  It most definitely needed to be reinstalled.  

That being said, most people won't run into problems because they're making small jumps.