Getting new CPU

[LobsterPouch]

Do I need to reset my hard drive or reinstall my OS once I change the CPU in my motherboard? I have been told a lot of different things by a few people and want some good clarification. I'm replacing my g3258 with something new soon. Thanks! 

[thekeemo]

No but it is a good idea to do it anyway just to get rid of hidden junk.

[DisconnectedYT]

On 5/9/2016 at 11:42 AM, LobsterPouch said:

Do I need to reset my hard drive or reinstall my OS once I change the CPU in my motherboard? I have been told a lot of different things by a few people and want some good clarification. I'm replacing my g3258 with something new soon. Thanks! 

When you change your cpu nothing should happen EXCEPT when you boot up for me is said some values have changed and i just pressed enter and it worked!

[Marcseli]

No, i really don't think that the OS relies on the CPU for storage. Also the hard drive should be fine

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[Aytex]

2 minutes ago, LobsterPouch said:

Do I need to reset my hard drive or reinstall my OS once I change the CPU in my motherboard? I have been told a lot of different things by a few people and want some good clarification. I'm replacing my g3258 with something new soon. Thanks! 

If it doesn't just boot up to your screen, just put in your activation code and you should be good

[LobsterPouch]

Oh ok thanks guys! This got rid of a lot of stress for me, i would really hate to HAVE to do it.

[Aytex]

2 minutes ago, LobsterPouch said:

Oh ok thanks guys! This got rid of a lot of stress for me, i would really hate to HAVE to do it.

Tip: back up anything important just in case!

[Moonzy]

swapping just the cpu should be fine even if you dont install anything

 

but as aytex said, do a backup before doing anything

[Godlygamer23]

8 minutes ago, Marcseli said:

No, i really don't think that the OS relies on the CPU for storage. 

You're right. It doesn't. Any time power is lost(either due to shutdown or otherwise), any data residing in RAM or CPU cache is removed due to the memory being defined as "volatile."