Replacing CPU + Motherboard.. Question

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raymondang15

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I'm about to replace(upgrade) my motherboard and CPU with a new one.. I just bought an i7 3770k + MSI Z77A-GD65.
Anyways, after installing it and turning it on, will I be able to get to my desktop? If so, would I need to install a fresh OS? How would I do that?
If I won't be able to get to my desktop, what do I need to do?
I don't know.. Can someone tell me the right steps that will make my computer work as normal?

IF IT DOES BOOT(WITH NEW CPU+MOBO), CAN I USE THIS OPTION?:
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
You don't need to do anything, just replace the MB & CPU then start Windows with internet connection. Windows 8 will re-install all the drivers for your new MB and you'll be able to get to the desktop with everything that were installed with the old MB. However, Your license will be de-activated. You will have to activate it again.

DO NOT use the option that you circled above, that option will reset Windows back to factory, you'll lose all the data and installed softwares etc...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
topgundcp said:
You don't need to do anything, just replace the MB & CPU then start Windows. Windows 8 will re-install all the drivers for your new MB and you'll be able to get to the desktop with everything that were installed with the old MB. However, Your license will be de-activated. You will have to activate it again
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So I just install and turn on and Windows 8 will do everything for me? To activate my license again, would I have to call Microsoft?
How come people are telling me I have to reinstall my OS after doing this?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
It is correct. I don't know who's telling you this, it is not true, I have done the same thing last month (i3770K + MSI Z77 Mpower) and everything is working perfect.
Yes, you might have to call MS and tell them that you are replacing the MB and you need to re-activate Windows.

NOTE: I believe your MB has 6 USB 3.0 ports: 2 from Intel, 4 from Renesas. You might have to manually update the Renesas drivers and also update the firmware for it.

NOTE 1: To clean up & remove the unused drivers which were left from the old MB. You need to add a system environment variable:
devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices and set it to value 1 then open the device manager->View->Show hidden devices, go thru the list and uninstall all the unused drivers (greyed out).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
topgundcp said:
It is correct. I don't know who's telling you this, it is not true, I have done the same thing last month (i3770K + MSI Z77 Mpower) and everything is working perfect.
Yes, you might have to call MS and tell them that you are replacing the MB and you need to re-activate Windows.
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You LITERALLY done the same thing? Upgraded to these items? Show proof? :)

People on tomshardware are telling me I have to reinstall OS.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
raymondang15 said:
topgundcp said:
It is correct. I don't know who's telling you this, it is not true, I have done the same thing last month (i3770K + MSI Z77 Mpower) and everything is working perfect.
Yes, you might have to call MS and tell them that you are replacing the MB and you need to re-activate Windows.
Click to expand...

You LITERALLY done the same thing? Upgraded to these items? Show proof? :)

People on tomshardware are telling me I have to reinstall OS.
Click to expand...

I can vouch for the integrity and accuracy of topguncp's recommendations, both current and previous, and I have done the same as well. However, all things considered, there could be exceptions when the hardware and BIOS configuration is so totally dissimilar, the only recourse would be to do a fresh install. Moreover, I find it peculiar that you are the one asking for help and now you are asking a willing forum member to "prove" something to you? Why not just take your issue back to Tom's hardware because it sounds like your trust is with them anyway?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
my2cents said:
raymondang15 said:
topgundcp said:
It is correct. I don't know who's telling you this, it is not true, I have done the same thing last month (i3770K + MSI Z77 Mpower) and everything is working perfect.
Yes, you might have to call MS and tell them that you are replacing the MB and you need to re-activate Windows.
Click to expand...

You LITERALLY done the same thing? Upgraded to these items? Show proof? :)

People on tomshardware are telling me I have to reinstall OS.
Click to expand...

I can vouch for the integrity and accuracy of topguncp's recommendations, both current and previous, and I have done the same as well. However, all things considered, there could be exceptions when the hardware and BIOS configuration is so totally dissimilar, the only recourse would be to do a fresh install. Moreover, I find it peculiar that you are the one asking for help and now you are asking a willing forum member to "prove" something to you? Why not just take your issue back to Tom's hardware because it sounds like your trust is with them anyway?
Click to expand...

Alright. I'm coming from a GA78LMTS2 and AMD FX 6100.

You also upgraded to i7 3770k and a MSI z77a?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
This problem stems from XP and before era, win8 has a lot of drivers built in but there are cases when it would not work although mostly with laptops and some brand name desktops that ask for particular drivers from their manufacturers. I have successfully transferred HDDs to many computers, which is the same if not worse than just changing MB and processor. I actually have an USB hard disk with win8 (before it was win7) that I booted from various computers and used testing and repair utilities from it. It worked in at least 90% of the time.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
topgundcp said:
It is correct. I don't know who's telling you this, it is not true, I have done the same thing last month (i3770K + MSI Z77 Mpower) and everything is working perfect.
Yes, you might have to call MS and tell them that you are replacing the MB and you need to re-activate Windows.


NOTE: I believe your MB has 6 USB 3.0 ports: 2 from Intel, 4 from Renesas. You might have to manually update the Renesas drivers and also update the firmware for it.


NOTE 1: To clean up & remove the unused drivers which were left from the old MB. You need to add a system environment variable:
devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices and set it to value 1 then open the device manager->View->Show hidden devices, go thru the list and uninstall all the unused drivers (greyed out).
Click to expand...



I'll go with top's answer since he experienced this himself.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
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