Question What to expect and what to do if you're going to change processor from intel to amd?

[Saber19]

Hi! currently im using a pc that has Intel i5 7600k, im planning to change to ryzen 3800x. soo i know i need to change mobo and probably i will change ram as well, anyway what i want to know now is do i need to do a clean install of windows and install the drivers again? or there are other stuff that i should do? apparently i haven't tried this i dont have so much experience yet thank you for your advice!

 

[USAFRet]

New CPU, motherboard, RAM if desired.

You will almost certainly have to do a full wipe and reinstall.

What OS? Win 10? Transfer of the license is a maybe, depending on where the current install came from.
Which is...where?

 

[Saber19]

New CPU, motherboard, RAM if desired.

You will almost certainly have to do a full wipe and reinstall.

What OS? Win 10? Transfer of the license is a maybe, depending on where the current install came from.
Which is...where?

well i have two storage one HDD and one m.2, m.2 has the windows 10 so i guess thats the drive that i'll format right?

 

[Wolfshadw]

Yes, you will want to format the M.2 drive for your Windows installation. You will also want to disconnect your HDD Storage drive before you start your Windows installation.

The question asked of you is. "Where did the Windows 10 License come from?". This, more than anything, will determine if your license will transfer over to your new build.

-Wolf sends

 

[Saber19]

well i bought it before with the pc that i built.

 

[Wolfshadw]

well i bought it before with the pc that i built.

In that case:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change

-Wolf sends

 

[USAFRet]

And for the actual install, have ONLY the one desired OS drive connected.

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[Saber19]

Thank you so much guys!

 

[GarrettL]

And Ryzen temps fluctuate as does the clock speed. It’s normal.