Switch to a new motherboard! Will I need a new copy of windows 10?

WhatIsTechnology

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Hello! I'm think of switch my motherboard from a micro atx to a atx because I recently got a bigger case and a new graphics card. Now since I have a bigger case I'm in need for some case fans and I have some, but my mobo can't support all 3, instead only 1. Not only will I be upgrading my mobo, but I will be adding a new PSU and 8GB more of RAM, which will cleanly install.
Please tell me if I would need a new windows 10 or anything else due to installing these new parts. Thank you.
Here is my current build
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $0.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Also here are the new parts I want to install:
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/2fYXsY/msi-motherboard-z97gaming5
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/R7V48d/seasonic-power-supply-ssr650rm
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/PTkD4D/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9r
 
Solution
No new license needed , but a clean install would be a good idea. Just make sure you link your setup to a microsoft account.

Setup a Microsoft Account and link your current PC to it , then backup whatever you want to save and perform a clean install on your new setup and activate it with your Microsoft account from within windows. Skip the key entry during setup and activate it from within windows with the registered Microsoft Account.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/
Create a USB installer here ^

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP4sAhmH_Oo"][/video]
[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ROoOkPWIM"][/video]

Dark Lord of Tech

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No new license needed , but a clean install would be a good idea. Just make sure you link your setup to a microsoft account.

Setup a Microsoft Account and link your current PC to it , then backup whatever you want to save and perform a clean install on your new setup and activate it with your Microsoft account from within windows. Skip the key entry during setup and activate it from within windows with the registered Microsoft Account.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/
Create a USB installer here ^

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP4sAhmH_Oo"][/video]
[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ROoOkPWIM"][/video]
 
Solution

WhatIsTechnology

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So I should put windows 10 iso on my USB stick (i have a windows 8 one) them instead of using a key to activate I can use my Microsoft account? Is that how it works?
 

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