[SOLVED] Hey guys, if I upgrade my mother board, cpu and Ram would I need to re download my drivers and windows 10

[_Elijah]

I am upgrading from i3 8100 to Ryzen 7 2700x and the mother board from msi h310 pro vd to MSI X470 Gaming Plus AM4 ATX and I'm upgrading ram from two 4gb to two 8gb sticks.

 

[AllanGH]

...if I upgrade my mother board, cpu and Ram would I need to re download my drivers and windows 10

Short answer: "Yes"

 

[Kazzong]

If I recall correctly, AMD is sending out bios update kits for situations like this. Essentially they will send you an old cpu so you can boot up and get the update, but they want it back after you finish.

As for windows... Since it is such a large change to your system, you may have a difficult time getting your copy reactivated. You can do it, but it isn't a great experience from what I understand.

 

[AllanGH]

If I recall correctly, AMD is sending out bios update kits for situations like this.

When upgrading from an Intel processor and MB to an AMD processor and MB that already supports Pinnacle Ridge?

 

[DavidDisciple]

Yes, and you will need to re-activate Windows 10 as well. You have to have at least a Windows 7 license or an original copy of Windows 10. Make sure you back-up all your pictures, saved games, etc.

 

[Kazzong]

When upgrading from an Intel processor and MB to an AMD processor and MB that already supports Pinnacle Ridge?

For if you don't have a board that natively supports the new 3000 series AMD cpus without a bios update, and don't have an older AMD chip to put in your board to get the required bios update.




Edit : and now I feel stupid. Somehow missed the generation number. Thought it read 3700, not 2700.

 

[AllanGH]

Hey.....I've had my own foot further down my throat.

 

[Kazzong]

Hey.....I've had my own foot further down my throat.

Well, either way the second part of my reply still stands. You will have to update your drivers and most likely have to reactivate windows.

 

[_Elijah]

thanks everyone sorta helps

 

[DMAN999]

You best bet would be to do a Clean Install of Windows and then install the chipset/motherboard and any other drivers you hardware needs.
You can link your Windows Activation to your Microsoft Account to Re-Activate Windows.
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-re-activate-windows-10-after-hardware-change

 

[_Elijah]

thanks man that link helps alot