How can i move my stuff to a new motherboard?

[Troph]

Hi i've been looking around forums but haven't found much info except for that i cant move my PC which is this pre built https://www.cnet.com/products/asus-g11cd-us006t-tower-core-i7-6700-3-4-ghz-16-gb-2-256-tb/specs/ i want to move it over to this new motherboard what would i need to do in order to move all my stuff to that new motherboard? I've been told i have to uninstall everything on my main OS drive because drivers from that motherboard can conflict with drivers from the new motherboard any help or advice much appreciated.

Pre built pc i want to move: https://www.cnet.com/products/asus-g11cd-us006t-tower-core-i7-6700-3-4-ghz-16-gb-2-256-tb/specs/

New motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-DDR4-1151-Motherboard-Z170/dp/B017E0MA8S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1509227143&sr=8-3&keywords=asus+z170+e

 

[Wolfshadw]

First question I'd ask is, "Why"? What does the Z170-E motherboard give you that your current motherboard does not? Given your current system is a pre-built system, a transfer of the Windows OS license may not work which means in addition to the new motherboard, you would need to purchase a new Windows 10 license.

And as far as the Windows install is concerned, if you're swapping motherboards, you'd always want a clean install of Windows and any applications you would install. Otherwise, you're just asking for complications/conflicts/slow-downs.

-Wolf sends

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

Yeah, why a Z170 mobo for a non K CPU that you cannot overclock.

 

[Troph]

First question I'd ask is, "Why"? What does the Z170-E motherboard give you that your current motherboard does not? Given your current system is a pre-built system, a transfer of the Windows OS license may not work which means in addition to the new motherboard, you would need to purchase a new Windows 10 license.

And as far as the Windows install is concerned, if you're swapping motherboards, you'd always want a clean install of Windows and any applications you would install. Otherwise, you're just asking for complications/conflicts/slow-downs.

-Wolf sends

Hi wolf thanks for the reply the reason being that the z170 e motherboard allows me to have sli and or more expansion cards which would help me future proof it or at least for a good while more also i dont mind having to buy a windows 10 key thats completely fine also reason being that i would want to switch motherboards is because im not sure if my motherboard currently has enough fan headers for the case fans of my new case im moving my pre built to a new case because my GPU when gaming is always at 90-92 and i have replaced the thermal paste twice both in the last month and have cleaned out the case every 2 -4 weeks which i feel would be because of how much limited air flow is in the pre built case also the motherboard allows me to have 4 RAM sticks of dd4 which if i wanted to upgrade from the 16 i would be able to as i only have 2 RAM slots in my current pre built thanks for the help!
NEW CASE: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6TV6PC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

First question I'd ask is, "Why"? What does the Z170-E motherboard give you that your current motherboard does not? Given your current system is a pre-built system, a transfer of the Windows OS license may not work which means in addition to the new motherboard, you would need to purchase a new Windows 10 license.

And as far as the Windows install is concerned, if you're swapping motherboards, you'd always want a clean install of Windows and any applications you would install. Otherwise, you're just asking for complications/conflicts/slow-downs.

-Wolf sends

Hi wolf thanks for the reply the reason being that the z170 e motherboard allows me to have sli and or more expansion cards which would help me future proof it or at least for a good while more also i dont mind having to buy a windows 10 key thats completely fine also reason being that i would want to switch motherboards is because im not sure if my motherboard currently has enough fan headers for the case fans of my new case im moving my pre built to a new case because my GPU when gaming is always at 90-92 and i have replaced the thermal paste twice both in the last month and have cleaned out the case every 2 -4 weeks which i feel would be because of how much limited air flow is in the pre built case also the motherboard allows me to have 4 RAM sticks of dd4 which if i wanted to upgrade from the 16 i would be able to as i only have 2 RAM slots in my current pre built thanks for the help!
NEW CASE: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6TV6PC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It seems you wanna get a new mobo for reasons you should not.

1. Adding more RAM could lead to compatibility issues. If the day comes that you will need more than 16 GB RAM, you should buy a new kit of 2x16 GB instead as they come from same batch and have been tested to work together.
Also if this is for gaming, when the day come that games will need more than 16 GB you will need a new system anyway. Games hardly needs more than 8 GB still.

2. SLI is not worth it, and it would be better to get a new single card than messing with SLI. Not to say that your current PSU will probably not be enough for SLI. They doesn't even state the PSU model installed, which is probably because it is a cheap crap unit.

3. Needs more PCIe slots? What exactly do you need to install?

Seems you wanna get a new mobo for possible future upgrades that you are not even sure you will get.
Tell you what, don't buy anything until you need it, It's very possible when you actually need it, you will be better of with a new system, faster CPU and such and then you are stuck with an old platform that doesn't support new CPUs.

 

[Troph]

Yeah, why a Z170 mobo for a non K CPU that you cannot overclock.

The only reason i have this motherboard is because a while back i helped a buddy of mine with his pc and he had this motherboard lying around and said he was never ever going to use it so i accepted it and figured i might as well put it to use in a new PC or upgrade my current one

 

[Troph]

First question I'd ask is, "Why"? What does the Z170-E motherboard give you that your current motherboard does not? Given your current system is a pre-built system, a transfer of the Windows OS license may not work which means in addition to the new motherboard, you would need to purchase a new Windows 10 license.

And as far as the Windows install is concerned, if you're swapping motherboards, you'd always want a clean install of Windows and any applications you would install. Otherwise, you're just asking for complications/conflicts/slow-downs.

-Wolf sends

Hi wolf thanks for the reply the reason being that the z170 e motherboard allows me to have sli and or more expansion cards which would help me future proof it or at least for a good while more also i dont mind having to buy a windows 10 key thats completely fine also reason being that i would want to switch motherboards is because im not sure if my motherboard currently has enough fan headers for the case fans of my new case im moving my pre built to a new case because my GPU when gaming is always at 90-92 and i have replaced the thermal paste twice both in the last month and have cleaned out the case every 2 -4 weeks which i feel would be because of how much limited air flow is in the pre built case also the motherboard allows me to have 4 RAM sticks of dd4 which if i wanted to upgrade from the 16 i would be able to as i only have 2 RAM slots in my current pre built thanks for the help!
NEW CASE: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6TV6PC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It seems you wanna get a new mobo for reasons you should not.

1. Adding more RAM could lead to compatibility issues. If the day comes that you will need more than 16 GB RAM, you should buy a new kit of 2x16 GB instead as they come from same batch and have been tested to work together.
Also if this is for gaming, when the day come that games will need more than 16 GB you will need a new system anyway. Games hardly needs more than 8 GB still.

2. SLI is not worth it, and it would be better to get a new single card than messing with SLI. Not to say that your current PSU will probably not be enough for SLI. They doesn't even state the PSU model installed, which is probably because it is a cheap crap unit.

3. Needs more PCIe slots? What exactly do you need to install?

Seems you wanna get a new mobo for possible future upgrades that you are not even sure you will get.
Tell you what, don't buy anything until you need it, It's very possible when you actually need it, you will be better of with a new system, faster CPU and such and then you are stuck with an old platform that doesn't support new CPUs.

Solid points also just to put it out there not sure but i also did upgrade the psu to this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014W3EAX8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 about 1-2 weeks ago

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

First question I'd ask is, "Why"? What does the Z170-E motherboard give you that your current motherboard does not? Given your current system is a pre-built system, a transfer of the Windows OS license may not work which means in addition to the new motherboard, you would need to purchase a new Windows 10 license.

And as far as the Windows install is concerned, if you're swapping motherboards, you'd always want a clean install of Windows and any applications you would install. Otherwise, you're just asking for complications/conflicts/slow-downs.

-Wolf sends

Hi wolf thanks for the reply the reason being that the z170 e motherboard allows me to have sli and or more expansion cards which would help me future proof it or at least for a good while more also i dont mind having to buy a windows 10 key thats completely fine also reason being that i would want to switch motherboards is because im not sure if my motherboard currently has enough fan headers for the case fans of my new case im moving my pre built to a new case because my GPU when gaming is always at 90-92 and i have replaced the thermal paste twice both in the last month and have cleaned out the case every 2 -4 weeks which i feel would be because of how much limited air flow is in the pre built case also the motherboard allows me to have 4 RAM sticks of dd4 which if i wanted to upgrade from the 16 i would be able to as i only have 2 RAM slots in my current pre built thanks for the help!
NEW CASE: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6TV6PC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It seems you wanna get a new mobo for reasons you should not.

1. Adding more RAM could lead to compatibility issues. If the day comes that you will need more than 16 GB RAM, you should buy a new kit of 2x16 GB instead as they come from same batch and have been tested to work together.
Also if this is for gaming, when the day come that games will need more than 16 GB you will need a new system anyway. Games hardly needs more than 8 GB still.

2. SLI is not worth it, and it would be better to get a new single card than messing with SLI. Not to say that your current PSU will probably not be enough for SLI. They doesn't even state the PSU model installed, which is probably because it is a cheap crap unit.

3. Needs more PCIe slots? What exactly do you need to install?

Seems you wanna get a new mobo for possible future upgrades that you are not even sure you will get.
Tell you what, don't buy anything until you need it, It's very possible when you actually need it, you will be better of with a new system, faster CPU and such and then you are stuck with an old platform that doesn't support new CPUs.

Solid points also just to put it out there not sure but i also did upgrade the psu to this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014W3EAX8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 about 1-2 weeks ago

Sorry to say, but that Thermal Take is real crap and unsafe unit. If it fails it will fry your whole system and possible start a fire, just so you know.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Maybe it's just me, but nothing there justifies the outlay for a new motherboard. A new case and more fans could be powered, directly from the power supply and not the motherboard. Yes, I realize you may not have control over the fan speed, but I don't consider that a detriment.

As far as the RAM limitations, unless you're working with 12GB or larger raw data files, having more than 16 GB of RAM is pretty much a waste as you'll never need it.

As for SLI, fewer and fewer games are taking advantage of a multi-GPU setup and in the end, in my opinion, it's not worth the cost. Many people here and on other sites will tell you that a single high-end graphics card will perform better that two lesser cards in an SLI/Crossfire configuration.

-Wolf sends