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LiamApex
By LiamApex
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So I am getting a new cpu and need a new motherboard I went with the msi z97 gaming 5 I am upgrading from the Asus p8z77 vlx and was wondering will i need to reinstall windows last time I did this I went from a Asus to another Asus board and reinstalled windows just becuause I wanted to. Could I just unintelligible all Asus motherboard drivers before removing my old motherboard

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Intel Core i9 9900k, ASUS Z390-A, RTX 2080TI, Meshify C, HX 850i, 32GB Gskill Trident Z RGB @ 3200MHZ, 500GB NVME, 500GB SSD & 2 x 4TB Baracudas 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Ok i have already done this once and I had to ring Microsoft and give them a very long number from my pc will i be able to Do this again ?

You could uninstall all the old drivers. I would reinstall windows completely if I were you though.

My Personal PC 'Apex' https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/LiamBetts123/saved/3rTNnQ

Intel Core i9 9900k, ASUS Z390-A, RTX 2080TI, Meshify C, HX 850i, 32GB Gskill Trident Z RGB @ 3200MHZ, 500GB NVME, 500GB SSD & 2 x 4TB Baracudas 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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There should be no problem as long as you have that number.

ok can I just go into settings on Windows 8 and use the reset options

My Personal PC 'Apex' https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/LiamBetts123/saved/3rTNnQ

Intel Core i9 9900k, ASUS Z390-A, RTX 2080TI, Meshify C, HX 850i, 32GB Gskill Trident Z RGB @ 3200MHZ, 500GB NVME, 500GB SSD & 2 x 4TB Baracudas 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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