Upgrading from amd to intel

[Old_fritz]

Hi I'm upgrading from an amd 8320 to an Intel i5 7600k. This means a new motherboard and ram. Are there any steps I need to take when swapping out the mobo, cpu, and ram. And if so what do I need to do?

 

[Slumy__57]

Make sure you choose compatible parts, keep the PC case grounded, and wear an ESD wrist strap while you are working with components, don't bend cpu socket pins, don't force anything, and I would recommend following a Tom's Hardware how-to on building a PC.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building

 

[Paul NZ]

And reinstall windows. If that CPU is a Kaby Lake you would need a Z270 or B250 mobo to support it out of the box.

Otherwise you'll have to buy a CPU the BIOS supports first. So you can flash the BIOS. So it supports that CPU

 

[Old_fritz]

Make sure you choose compatible parts, keep the PC case grounded, and wear an ESD wrist strap while you are working with components, don't bend cpu socket pins, don't force anything, and I would recommend following a Tom's Hardware how-to on building a PC.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building

I know how to build a computer, I meant if there are any drivers or anything I need to uninstall

 

[Paul NZ]

No you'll have to reinstall windows and start all over again

 

[rgd1101]

1 thing is always backup your data.

 

[Tom Tancredi]

No you'll have to reinstall windows and start all over again

Actually a correction on this advise.
IF you bought this as a OEM (HP, Dell, etc.) computer you will need to buy a NEW COPY of Windows. You can NOT use the OEM edition that came with it, it will refuse to install, repair, etc. due to it being ONLY sold with the Original Equipment which your changing out.

If you 'built this myself' model, and it is a "off the shelf" copy of Windows, then yes best practice has always worked to completely wipe and start CLEAN reinstall of Windows. Then proceed with drivers, Antivirus, Antimalware and then the apps you want to use on it.