amd cpu motherboard hdd

nikospc

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Hello,
Id like to ask,,,
if i take my build,keep my win 7 disk drive,and throw on a new amd cpu,a motheboard,and new ram,,,, will my disk be ok? do i have to format it?
thanks all.... :)
 
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i assume your talking about your hdd? if so you will likely have to do a fresh install when changing the mobo. this is especially true if your changing brands of parts as microsoft sees this as a whole new computer, that said back up everything and be prepared!

misfitkid86

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i assume your talking about your hdd? if so you will likely have to do a fresh install when changing the mobo. this is especially true if your changing brands of parts as microsoft sees this as a whole new computer, that said back up everything and be prepared!
 
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