Question Upgrading to a ryzen

[matua2]

im upgrading from a i7 3rd gen cpu to a ryzen 5 2600 soon, would the old windows install on my ssd work with new cpu/mobo/ram or would i have to install a fresh windows ?

 

[CountMike]

im upgrading from a i7 3rd gen cpu to a ryzen 5 2600 soon, would the old windows install on my ssd work with new cpu/mobo/ram or would i have to install a fresh windows ?

Which Windows ? W7 would be almost impossible to install and work.

 

[matua2]

Which Windows ? W7 would be almost impossible to install and work.

windows 10

 

[CosmicDance]

Yes you need to do a fresh install of Windows 10.

 

[CountMike]

windows 10

It might work but you'd be really better off doing clean install instead of doing all the work with drivers, settings and registration.

 

[TTVBTW]

im upgrading from a i7 3rd gen cpu to a ryzen 5 2600 soon, would the old windows install on my ssd work with new cpu/mobo/ram or would i have to install a fresh windows ?

It should work as long as the motherboard supports it.