Replacing CPU, GPU, and Motherboard

[iPrologue]

I am going to replace all 3 components, how will do this process? Will I have to re-install windows? Will it mess with anything? I need a guide on the replacement proccess.

 

[Jasjar]

You will need to reinstall windows. It will not mess with anything. Here is a pc building guide: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-pc,2601.html Skip to step 10.

 

[iPrologue]

You will need to reinstall windows. It will not mess with anything. Here is a pc building guide: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-pc,2601.html Skip to step 10.

reinstalling windows with the cd? i am pretty sure i do not own the disk anymore. And would I install the new driver for my gpu before or after i replace the hardware?

 

[Jasjar]

Which version of windows do you have? You will need to install GPU drivers after you replace the hardware because the drivers are installed in the os and a reinstall will delete the os.

 

[iPrologue]

Which version of windows do you have? You will need to install GPU drivers after you replace the hardware because the drivers are installed in the os and a reinstall will delete the os.

I currently have Windows 10.

 

[iPrologue]

Which version of windows do you have? You will need to install GPU drivers after you replace the hardware because the drivers are installed in the os and a reinstall will delete the os.

This may sound stupid but im new. Is there any drivers or anything for the CPU?

 

[Jasjar]

Here is the dowload for windows 10: https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10 You will need your product key to reinstall so use this to get it: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/produkey.html There are no drivers for the CPU. There are drivers for the mobo though and they come on a disk with your mobo.

 

[iPrologue]

Here is the dowload for windows 10: https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10 You will need your product key to reinstall so use this to get it: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/produkey.html There are no drivers for the CPU. There are drivers for the mobo though and they come on a disk with your mobo.

I appriciate all you have given me but i have one last question. Do i install windows 10 after i get everything put together and have gotten into my computer?

 

[Jasjar]

Yes, you reinstall windows after you have put everything together. You install windows by booting off the usb with the installer on it (you don't install by booting windows, your computer might not even boot after that hardware change). Make sure that you have a copy of any important files you need and software keys if you have any as a reinstall will delete everything.

 

[iPrologue]

Yes, you reinstall windows after you have put everything together. You install windows by booting off the usb with the installer on it (you don't install by booting windows, your computer might not even boot after that hardware change). Make sure that you have a copy of any important files you need and software keys if you have any as a reinstall will delete everything.

What you said doesn't make alot of sense to me could you break it down?

 

[Jasjar]

Basically, I'm telling you to make a copy of everything you need. Then to install your mobo, cpu and ram. Then to boot off a usb stick with the windows 10 install on it.