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Upgrading CPU/Mobo

thorpj
By thorpj
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Hi there. so i've just got a new CPU(intel)/Mobo(Asus) for my PC (spec in my profile & siggy if you need to see them).

 

My question is, will i need to reinstall windows 8.1 after putting in the new CPU& & Mobo

 

I know that Windows 8 is no longer tied to the mobo (unlike 7). instead it only requires reinstallation if a large number of things are changed. However, the CPu and mobo are two integral components to a PC that windows can track (ie, Windows doesn't know when you change your PSU or case).

 

I've also read that it doesn't require reinstallation, only reactivation. does anyone have some info on this?

 
CPU: Intel I5-4690k (stock) Motherboard: Asus B85 Pro gamer RAM: 2x4 - GB Avexir kit (xmp is not enabled) GPU: XFX R9 280X DD Case: Coolermaster Storm Enforcer Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB, WD 250GB PSU: Thermaltake Smartpower 750w Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM Cooling: 200mm front intake, 200mm top exhaust, 200mm rear exhaust Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Core Sound: Kingston HyperX Clouds and Logitech Speakers Operating System: Windows 10 64bit

 

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No, reinstall windows. The INF file for the two boards will be different. Only if the boards are the same chipset (ie, Z97-Z97) it is ok.

Ok thanks, will reinstall.

 

Luckily, i'm using a 120 GB ssd as my OS drive, so i don't have too much to backup

 
CPU: Intel I5-4690k (stock) Motherboard: Asus B85 Pro gamer RAM: 2x4 - GB Avexir kit (xmp is not enabled) GPU: XFX R9 280X DD Case: Coolermaster Storm Enforcer Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB, WD 250GB PSU: Thermaltake Smartpower 750w Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM Cooling: 200mm front intake, 200mm top exhaust, 200mm rear exhaust Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Core Sound: Kingston HyperX Clouds and Logitech Speakers Operating System: Windows 10 64bit

 

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