[SOLVED] i have a prebuilt pc can i reuse the cpu

[xNatt]

i wana reuse my cpu from my prebuilt system can i use that? and also when i can reuse my cpu what should i do to my old 1TB storage that has windows on it can i use it as storage on my new mobo? i will buy an ssd too

 

[RealBeast]

i wana reuse my cpu from my prebuilt system can i use that? and also when i can reuse my cpu what should i do to my old 1TB storage that has windows on it can i use it as storage on my new mobo? i will buy an ssd too

You may be able to reuse the CPU, but that is often what is a high priority upgrade. To use the old CPU, you will have to buy a compatible motherboard -- like what you have now.

So whether the reuse plan makes sense depends on why you are doing the upgrade.

You can reuse your old 1TB drive as a storage drive, just wait to install it until after you install Windows on your planned new SSD.

 

[xNatt]

You may be able to reuse the CPU, but that is often what is a high priority upgrade. To use the old CPU, you will have to buy a compatible motherboard -- like what you have now.

So whether the reuse plan makes sense depends on why you are doing the upgrade.

You can reuse your old 1TB drive as a storage drive, just wait to install it until after you install Windows on your planned new SSD.

i have a i5 7400 cpu what mobo is compatible with this cpu?

 

[USAFRet]

What is lacking in the current 'prebuilt' that warrants building a whole new system based on the existing platform?

 

[Wolfshadw]

i have a i5 7400 cpu what mobo is compatible with this cpu?

Not sure what you're trying to accomplish here, but look for motherboards with an B250 or Z270 chip set. These should be compatible with your CPU without the need for a BIOS update.

-Wolf sends