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So, I could just put in my product key after changing my hardware and re-installing windows 8 without asking Microsoft to de-activate it?

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I'm going to upgrade to some 990fx board and an AMD 8320 in the near future, will I need to re-install windows after installing them? I've heard that windows only likes working with the hardware it was installed with, is this true?

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 @ Stock, CPU cooler: Dark Rock 4, Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-M2 MAX, RAM: 2x8GB Crucial Ballistix DDR4 @ 3000Mhz, GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 ACX 3.0, SSD: Crucial P1 1TB M.2 + 2x120GB SSDs, Case: Corsair 110R, PSU: Corsair TX650M, OS: Windows 10 64-bit.

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Yes

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Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe - CPU: I7 5820k @4.4 ghz 1.225vcore - GPU: 2x Asus GTX 970 Strix edition - Mainboard: Asus X99-S - RAM: HyperX predator 4x4 2133 mhz - HDD: Seagate barracuda 2 TB 7200 rpm - SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB SSD - PSU: Corsair HX1000i - Case fans: 3x Noctua PPC 140mm - Radiator fans: 3x Noctua PPC 120 mm - CPU cooler: Fractal design Kelvin S36 together with Noctua PPCs - Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Cherry gaming keyboard - mouse: Steelseries sensei raw - Headset: Kingston HyperX Cloud - Build Log

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If the version of Windows is retail, calling Microsoft is not a requirement. It'll activate.

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If the version of Windows is retail, calling Microsoft is not a requirement. It'll activate.

 

So, I could just put in my product key after changing my hardware and re-installing windows 8 without asking Microsoft to de-activate it?

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 @ Stock, CPU cooler: Dark Rock 4, Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-M2 MAX, RAM: 2x8GB Crucial Ballistix DDR4 @ 3000Mhz, GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 ACX 3.0, SSD: Crucial P1 1TB M.2 + 2x120GB SSDs, Case: Corsair 110R, PSU: Corsair TX650M, OS: Windows 10 64-bit.

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Correct me if I am wrong but windows basically defines a computer by the mobo

So everything else can be changed without issue but the mobo

 

Definitely, as long as you uninstall and install the appropriate drivers. It's a different story with the motherboard though, especially if you're gonna use another chipset. :)

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So, I could just put in my product key after changing my hardware and re-installing windows 8 without asking Microsoft to de-activate it?

Correct.

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

"I didn't die! I performed a tactical reset!" - Apollolol

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I also upgraded CPU and Mobo and I didn't re-install Windows, even didn't delete old drivers. Just installed new drivers for new hardware and PC's working fine so far :) 

| CPU: i7 3770k | MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z77A-G45 Gaming | GPU: GTX 770 | RAM: 16GB G.Skill Trident X | PSU: XFX PRO 1050w | STORAGE: SSD 120GB PQI +  6TB HDD | COOLER: Thermaltake: Water 2.0 | CASE: Cooler Master: HAF 912 Plus |

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