Installing Windows on an overclocked machine - need help!

[kallenghyard]

Can I plug in a new SSD(with Windows) into a previously overclocked machine and install Windows? Or, do I need to reset the overclocking beforhand, and if so; how would I do that?

P.s. I don't know if the previous owner overclocked it or not
P.p.s. There was an unauthorised version of Windows on the HDD,
but I want to install a genuine version OS anew on an SSD.

 

[Zerk2012]

Yes just unhook the hard drive hook up the SSD and install windows.

 

[WildCard999]

I'd do a clean install of Windows on the SSD, during installation format the SSD & HDD as I wouldn't trust someone's "unauthorized" version of Windows.

To revert the overclock go into the BIOS and set everything to default, save and exit.

Windows 10 ISO.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[kallenghyard]

Haha, this is what happens sometimes when you buy things online I guess.
Thanks alot for your answers!
Oh by the way, do I need to connect the ssd to my other PC to put the Windows ISO on there, or can I just put it on a usb?

 

[WildCard999]

Put it onto a USB then into the system to do the installation, you may need to make the USB the first boot option in BIOS. This video should cover everything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRj3xei6r2o

 

[kallenghyard]

Oh, and..!
I was gonna buy a windows licence,
do I not need to do that(i.e. can I just use the link you provided instead)?

Sorry if I'm asking "stupid" questions, it's my first time building a PC.
Thought I'd start out with something older in case I mess up, haha.

 

[kallenghyard]

Oh yes, ofcourse, I need to have it boot from the USB ofcourse!
Almost forgot, thanks alot. For the vid too.

 

[WildCard999]

So you don't need to buy Windows initially, you can download/install windows via the link above and skip the part where it asks for a key. You can then buy Windows via there site.