Switching from AMD to Intel Help

[Tmh85]

Okay, I am thinking about going over to an intel 4570k, is it as easy as just changing out the mobo and cpu then just booting up or is there any other processes I should be aware of?

 

Sorry if this is a "noob" question!

 

thanks in advance, Trey

[Helltech]

Ehh, if youre changing the motherboard I would do a re-install of Windows, but technically yes it should "just boot up". If it Windows 8 8 however no, Windows 8 is very tricky with large hardware changed, and when i did it I had to re-install Windows 8, just a heads up. 

[mgsstar]

I would do a clean install of Windows since you are switching to a different chipset and chip to avoid having problems as your previous chipset drivers might conflict with your intel drivers.

[Tmh85]

Ehh, if youre changing the motherboard I would do a re-install of Windows, but technically yes it should "just boot up". If it Windows 8 8 however no, Windows 8 is very tricky with large hardware changed, and when i did it I had to re-install Windows 8, just a heads up. 

thank you for the help, however I have a computer pre loaded with windows 8, does that mean i have to buy windows 8 again?

[mgsstar]

thank you for the help, however I have a computer pre loaded with windows 8, does that mean i have to buy windows 8 again?

Look at the product key sticker if it is a prebuilt and copy the key down and when you install it use the key that is on the sticker. You may have to call Microsoft in order to get your key activated.

[Tmh85]

Look at the product key sticker if it is a prebuilt and copy the key down and when you install it use the key that is on the sticker. You may have to use the phone feature in order to get your key activated.

ok thank you, I thought it was a "one time use" install, Thank you for helping me in this "foggy" situation :D

[Leonard]

Okay, I am thinking about going over to an intel 4570k, is it as easy as just changing out the mobo and cpu then just booting up or is there any other processes I should be aware of?

 

Sorry if this is a "noob" question!

 

thanks in advance, Trey

No it is not. If you are going with haswell you will need to look at RAM and PSU compatibility too.

[MdX MaxX]

ok thank you, I thought it was a "one time use" install, Thank you for helping me in this "foggy" situation :D

Since you're swapping out the motherboard, there's a chance the key won't activate, since it's an OEM key.

 

In that case, simply call Microsoft, explain that your PC needed a new motherboard, and they should get that key activated for you.

 

 

No it is not. If you are going with haswell you will need to look at RAM and PSU compatibility too.

On Intel, RAM is RAM, you won't run into problems.  And PSU compatibility isn't really a thing either; older PSUs may not support Haswell's super low-power states, but the proc will still function.

[Tmh85]

Since you're swapping out the motherboard, there's a chance the key won't activate, since it's an OEM key.

 

In that case, simply call Microsoft, explain that your PC needed a new motherboard, and they should get that key activated for you.

 

 

 

On Intel, RAM is RAM, you won't run into problems.  And PSU compatibility isn't really a thing either; older PSUs may not support Haswell's super low-power states, but the proc will still function.

ok, thank you for helping me with my issues! and yes im also upgrading my PSU as well (don't worry it has compatibility with haswell :D)