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Swapping Motherboard and Upgrading CPU

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So I am looking to upgrade my CPU from a FX 4300 to a 8320 I have a deal at my native micro center for 80 dollars. I know it isn't really worth it for 150 dollars but I felt for 80 bucks the CPU would be a good deal. The motherboard I currently own is a MSI 760 Gma-p34, it only has a 4 pin cpu power header, will that be enough to power the 8320? If not if I buy a new AM3+ motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-970-GAMING-DDR3-Motherboard/dp/B00LUY72F6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1466745485&sr=8-4&keywords=am3%2Bmotherboard

Will I have to do anything to my OS if I reuse my HDD? Like can I just swap the mobo and CPU and just launch into windows?

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1 minute ago, asand1 said:

Probably not.

 

Most likely the OS is connected to the old mobo, and you will need a new COA. 

 

Other thoughts:

A. I have read that a RETAIL version of 10 should be able to migrate to a new system.

B. If you are currently running 7, you could probably install the same edition (Home/Pro) of Windows 10 on the new system and "change key code" AFTER install and reboot.

I was lucky in that I was able to install windows 10 Home on an old Nvidia 680i lt sli using a Dell Inspiron Win 7 Home COA.

YMMV

COA. What is a COA?

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1 minute ago, asand1 said:

Probably not.

 

Most likely the OS is connected to the old mobo, and you will need a new COA. 

 

Other thoughts:

A. I have read that a RETAIL version of 10 should be able to migrate to a new system. Historically speaking Windows Retail versions (IE: XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1) have been able to migrate to different hardware. 

B. If you are currently running 7, you could probably install the same edition (Home/Pro) of Windows 10 on the new system and "change key code" AFTER install, then reboot.

I was lucky in that I was able to install windows 10 Home on an old Nvidia 680i lt sli using a Dell Inspiron Win 7 Home COA.

YMMV

 

Black Knight-

Ryzen 5 5600, GIGABYTE B550M DS3H, 16Gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz, Asrock RX 6800 XT Phantom Gaming,

Seasonic Focus GM 750, Samsung EVO 860 EVO SSD M.2, Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe, Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon

 

Daughter's Rig;

MSI B450 A Pro, Ryzen 5 3600x, 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz, Silicon Power A55 512GB SSD, Gigabyte RX 5700 Gaming OC, Corsair CX430

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Certificate of Authenticity I believe. Its the activation code for Windows that is usually found on the computers case.

Black Knight-

Ryzen 5 5600, GIGABYTE B550M DS3H, 16Gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz, Asrock RX 6800 XT Phantom Gaming,

Seasonic Focus GM 750, Samsung EVO 860 EVO SSD M.2, Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe, Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon

 

Daughter's Rig;

MSI B450 A Pro, Ryzen 5 3600x, 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz, Silicon Power A55 512GB SSD, Gigabyte RX 5700 Gaming OC, Corsair CX430

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