What would I need to do after installing a new CPU

[camerony0702]

I'm currently going to to upgrading my PC's CPU from a core i5 4460 to a core i7 4790K, and before I get the new cpu and install it i need to know what things will I need to do after my CPU is on the motherboard, and Will i need to reinstall windows 10 again.

 

[The Paladin]

hardware wise, you will need to reapply new heat sink thermal paste , so you will need to clean your heatsink when you get it off your older cpu.
Not sure you will need to change anything in windows, it will see new cpu, if you have a registered account (like with an email account in outlook) it should be fine, system will find different cpu and apply changes if needed.

I did an upgrade from 4690 to 4790K and I did not have to reinstall windows 10.

 

[faalin]

What motherboard do you have? The 4460 is a haswell cpu where the 4790k is a devils canyon, the older Z87, B85, H81, and Q87 boards will need a bios update to run that cpu.

You also need a Z board to fully take advantage of the K cpu

 

[The Paladin]

comparing the 4460 and 4790K TDP is only a + 4w, you should have no issue to run on it on any boards (unless your system is a Dell or any other pre fabricated system as they have TDP limits on CPUS), but as Faalin mentioned, to get full power /speed out of the K processor a Z87 or z97 motherboard will be preferable.
https://ark.intel.com/compare/80817,80807

 

[camerony0702]

My motherboard is an Gigabyte
GA-B85-HD3 so, Im not sure how well it would work with a GTX 1060 O6C 6GB and a core i7 4790k.
Would an upgrade be needed for the motherboard ?

 

[The Paladin]

what Bios version of the GA-B85-HD3 do you have ?

Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3(rev. 1.0)
Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3(rev. 1.x)
Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3(rev. 2.0)
Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3(rev. 2.1)
Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3(rev. 2.2)

To upgrade to an I7-4xxx CPu you will need Bios 2.2 installed before you change cpu.

The motherboard itself can support the 4790K CPU. I think, if I was you since it is B85 board and not a Z87/97 board, and since the B85 Board will not be able to utilise the maximum potential of the cpu (aside overclocking it) I would suggest get the Non-K cpu i7-4770 or I7-4790 instead.

ref: http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/

 

[camerony0702]

what Bios version of the GA-B85-HD3 do you have ?

Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3(rev. 1.0)
Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3(rev. 1.x)
Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3(rev. 2.0)
Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3(rev. 2.1)
Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3(rev. 2.2)

To upgrade to an I7-4xxx CPu you will need Bios 2.2 installed before you change cpu.

The motherboard itself can support the 4790K CPU. I think, if I was you since it is B85 board and not a Z87/97 board, and since the B85 Board will not be able to utilise the maximum potential of the cpu (aside overclocking it) I would suggest get the Non-K cpu i7-4770 or I7-4790 instead.

ref: http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/

Thanks Paladin, I am more than happy enough to get a new motherboard but I need suggestions for one that can handle my K processor and graphics card

 

[The Paladin]

if you have a 4790K, then look at z97 or z87 motherboards, I like the Asus Gryphon series in either z87 or z97 are good boards.