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    gompert reacted to helper800's post in the thread Build Advice Upgrading CPU on a 10-year old build with Like.

    OEM keys are as you say, typically tied to the motherboard it was used on. However, that does not mean you cannot try to use it. If it...

    Oct 22, 2024
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    gompert reacted to LordVile's post in the thread Build Advice Upgrading CPU on a 10-year old build with Like.

    It’s not 100% but it can be done if it’s tied to your Microsoft account. Theres an option to migrate it to a new system, I did it when I...

    Oct 22, 2024
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    gompert reacted to Lutfij's post in the thread Build Advice Upgrading CPU on a 10-year old build with Like.

    Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750G Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply If this PSU is 10 years old, I...

    Oct 21, 2024
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    gompert reacted to Why_Me's post in the thread Build Advice Upgrading CPU on a 10-year old build with Like.

    PCPartPicker Part List CPU: *Intel Core i5-12600KF 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Phantom...

    Oct 21, 2024
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    gompert reacted to geofelt's post in the thread Build Advice Upgrading CPU on a 10-year old build with Like.

    Your plan is reasonable. 13th gen and 14th gen will soon be replaced and discounts should abound. There were issues in 13/14 gen...

    Oct 21, 2024
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    gompert reacted to logainofhades's post in the thread Build Advice Upgrading CPU on a 10-year old build with Like.

    I would avoid 13th gen, and go with a 5700x3d, if going the more budget DDR4 route. You still get great gaming performance, without the...

    Oct 21, 2024
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    gompert reacted to LordVile's post in the thread Build Advice Upgrading CPU on a 10-year old build with Like.

    Will also say you don't need to buy an OS you can usually migrate it to a new board. Would also try to go AM5 as you have a better...

    Oct 21, 2024
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    gompert replied to the thread Build Advice Upgrading CPU on a 10-year old build.

    My current OS was originally installed with a Windows OEM system builder license. Think I can migrate it? I assumed OEM meant the OS was...

    Oct 21, 2024
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    gompert replied to the thread Build Advice Upgrading CPU on a 10-year old build.

    Thank you all for the replies! I appreciate the precautions against 13th gen Intel CPUs and re-using my 10 yo power supply. Feel like I...

    Oct 21, 2024
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    gompert posted the thread Build Advice Upgrading CPU on a 10-year old build in Systems.

    Hi all, I'm planning upgrades for my build from 2014... I mostly use my PC for gaming. Upgraded the GPU in 2020, now my CPU is the...

    Oct 20, 2024

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