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1/11/2013 6:20:04 PM
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Installing motherboard and PC components
Flood, or all of bungie for that matter :P, I'm upgrading my MOBO in my computer from a microATX outdated MOBO to an ATX MOBO in a midtower case, I'm also upgrading my CPU from an FX 4100 to an FX 8350, my question is, will I need to reinstall Windows 7 into my computer and why would I need to reinstall it? Wouldn't it be on my hard drive? And I do not have an SSD. Much thanks
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Windows 7 is on your harddrive, your motherboard will find it on your harddrive and boot with it, you don't even need to think about it.
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4 RepliesEdited by JerkLine: 1/11/2013 6:48:39 PMIt's probably a bigger pain to make sure windows works with your new components than it is to reinstall it, though it might "just work". I've always done a clean install after a major hardware change like the motherboard. It's usually pretty easy to move your Windows license over by calling them... But I've never tried it with an OEM license, so I don't know about that.
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Edited by Oathbreaker: 1/11/2013 6:46:10 PMNo you wouldn't, but you should get the Steamroller CPUs instead of the other guys. Also, Windows 8 is pretty good. No compatability issues had with it.
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Theoretically you shouldn't have to update/reinstall/repurchase windows. But because of buisness you might.
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Edited by AAAAAA: 1/11/2013 6:35:03 PMWhen installing the new board, make sure you mount it properly. That's pretty much the only thing you can truely -blam!- up when actually building the PC. You'll have to spend $80 or w/e on a new Windows licence. This is because it's an OEM copy on your computer, OEM copies are linked to the motherboard & therefore when you purchase a new motherboard/install it, your licence expires.
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1 ReplyThis would be a nice time to have our beloved PC thread...
