No, you don't need to reinstall.

DavidKills
Junior Member

10-10-2016, 10:42 PM

I acquired a fresh CPU, motherboard, and RAM at a great deal, but I’m looking to move some of my current gear. The challenge is, I don’t want to reinstall Windows. The motherboard is an Asus Sabertooth X58 and the CPU is an i7-950. Thanks!

DavidKills

10-10-2016, 10:42 PM #1

AntiEnd
Junior Member

10-10-2016, 10:58 PM

Have you confirmed the backup is complete?

AntiEnd

10-10-2016, 10:58 PM #2

Have you confirmed the backup is complete?

badboy774
Junior Member

10-10-2016, 11:40 PM

It isn't recommended. Windows 10 is getting better at switching core hardware around but it isn't perfect. You have a high chance of getting an unstable system. I personally would just reinstall windows.

badboy774

10-10-2016, 11:40 PM #3

GreenScale_IV
Member

10-17-2016, 01:34 PM

They received a major update and would pay around 60 to 80 dollars for an SSD to boot from it.

GreenScale_IV

10-17-2016, 01:34 PM #4

They received a major update and would pay around 60 to 80 dollars for an SSD to boot from it.

nancyann123
Member

10-25-2016, 10:01 AM

Meh, maybe. I think my HDD is fine, but OK. I'll think about it. No, I don't. The absolute most I could do is put some cat gifs and game mods on a flash drive and hope that works.

nancyann123

10-25-2016, 10:01 AM #5

Meh, maybe. I think my HDD is fine, but OK. I'll think about it. No, I don't. The absolute most I could do is put some cat gifs and game mods on a flash drive and hope that works.

Way2Meke
Member

235

10-25-2016, 08:54 PM

I noticed the change from FM2 to AM3, but plugging in the hard drive worked fine for me. It might be worth backing it up just in case, though it should function properly without any problems.

Way2Meke

10-25-2016, 08:54 PM #6

I noticed the change from FM2 to AM3, but plugging in the hard drive worked fine for me. It might be worth backing it up just in case, though it should function properly without any problems.

ScreamingGoat
Junior Member

10-25-2016, 10:23 PM

I focus solely on your mods and cat gifs.

ScreamingGoat

10-25-2016, 10:23 PM #7

I focus solely on your mods and cat gifs.