[SOLVED] New Install of OS

[kurdtnz]

Is it completely necessary to do a fresh install of windows when I change my CPU from a Ryzen 5 3400g to a 3600?

 

[USAFRet]

Is it completely necessary to do a fresh install of windows when I change my CPU from a Ryzen 5 3400g to a 3600?

Just the CPU? No.
If you were changing the motherboard as well, probably.

 

[dorsai]

For the CPU only no...just verify the BIOS will support what you need and update before removing the old cpu if needed.

 

[ceriumin]

Is it completely necessary to do a fresh install of windows when I change my CPU from a Ryzen 5 3400g to a 3600?

I can also say that switching the cpu is not going to affect windows. If you were to switch motherboard only, you will require a fresh install because windows treats it as a completely new computer.

 

[kurdtnz]

Cool,thanks everyone