Changing CPU

[Honiestpaul]

I skimped on a CPU do to lack of funds. Everything else in my build is Awesome, to me anyways. I was wondering when I upgrade my CPU later will I lose my OS or any of my Data or is it a simple switch over and everything is just as it was?

[AlwaysFSX]

Nothing breaks, Windows just says "We've detected your hardware has changed!" and keeps chugging along.

[vigorstick]

You'll be fine.

[Wtalk2]

If you're just swapping out the CPU then everything should work just fine

[Aniallation]

I skimped on a CPU do to lack of funds. Everything else in my build is Awesome, to me anyways. I was wondering when I upgrade my CPU later will I lose my OS or any of my Data or is it a simple switch over and everything is just as it was?

Everything will stay like what it was, if you're using the same motherboard. A motherboard change is what tends to break Windows.

[Honiestpaul]

Thanks guys,,,,,;]

[Altecice]

Thanks guys,,,,,;]

 

Re install your Chip set drivers for peace of mind.

[Godlygamer23]

Nothing breaks, Windows just says "We've detected your hardware has changed!" and keeps chugging along.

In my experience, that didn't happen. I switched from AMD to Intel, and Windows 7 wouldn't boot. I got BSODs. The platform change may have had something to do with it though.

[Honiestpaul]

On this build I am staying on the same platform 1150 but putting my money into the gamming card,,, the MB, is a Gig- UD5H Z97 went with a G3258 and glad that I wont lose anything switching to a I7 in the near future

[AlwaysFSX]

In my experience, that didn't happen. I switched from AMD to Intel, and Windows 7 wouldn't boot. I got BSODs. The platform change may have had something to do with it though.

Genius. Swapping CPUs, what I said happens. Swapping boards is a different story because you have to reinstall Windows and all the drivers.