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    upgrading cpu, z270 with i7 7700k

    will windows work normally? or will i have to reinstall?
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    upgrading cpu, z270 with i7 7700k

    i have a asus z270a and an i5 6500, can i install an i7 7700k cpu into my mobo with no problems? just stick it in and my pc will work as before but with new cpu?
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    can i use my key twice?

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    can i use my key twice?

    i have a windows 10 usb i bought with the key, if i build a new pc can i use the same key and have activated windows? or will it not work because i have used it on my (old not in use) pc?
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    installing windows on m.2 nvme ssd

    I am buying a ASUS Prime z270-k and a Samsung 960 m.2 250gb. I want to install windows on it, is this process the same as installing it on any other ssd or hd? or do i have to do some fancy stuff inside the bios?
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    Upgrading cpus, will it work?

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    Upgrading cpus, will it work?

    I want to upgrade my cpu: i5 6500 to an i7 7700k I have an msi H110M gaming motherboard. now i understand the socket is the same, but is there anything else that will prevent me from doing this? i don't want to re-install windows, will I have to? thanks guys :)
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    High pitched pulsating sound coming from SSHD

    New SSHD making a high pitched pulsating sound that's really hard to explain. It's almost like a crystal singing bowl, if you google that. But it's not as constant and pulsates more than a constant tone. It's really bugging me and I can hear it through my headphones. It happens mostly when I...
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    Will old HDD files conflict on new built system?

    I built a new computer, with it I got a new SSD for OS and SSHD for storage. I have a SATA to USB connector and was hoping to use it to recover files from my old hard drive. (so plug old HDD into adapter, plug usb end into new computer, drag and drop my documents/pictures/game files..) My...
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    Building a new PC, kinda..

    Hello again, PC part picker is saying this under compatability issues: "Unable to verify the Ultra Rogue M950 ATX Full Tower Case and the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler are compatible." Should I worry orrr? I think it may be talking about the size/if the cooler...
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    Building a new PC, kinda..

    should I download all windows updates into the SSD with windows(or does it do this automatically) and install the SSHD afterwards for all drivers that aren't for windows?
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    Building a new PC, kinda..

    Hey, can you provide any step by step info on installing windows 10 to the ssd and then using the sshd for storage? I keep reading things about ACHI and Fast Boot and I'm so confused and worried I'm going to mess something up. From my knowledge this is the order I do things? correct me if I'm...
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    Need help with SSD and SSHD

    I'm looking online at all these Disable Fast boot for SSD, and IDE to ACHI, can someone explain this? Can I ignore these? Are they important?