Upgradeing/changing my motherboard

Keyboard King · Jan 12, 2016

Hello, I have a XPS 8700 with a i7 4790, i am planning on changing my motherboard, is it possible i can remove the i7 from the xps 8700 motherboard and place it into a new one, also ive heard about if i cahnge my motherboard i will need to use my windows key or something again? ( I have windows 10 ) Sorry if this is a dumb question but i really need to know asap and id appreciate it! Thanks!

DSzymborski · Jan 12, 2016

Keyboard King :

OEM/System Builder licenses are tied to the original motherboard. However, you can still try and get a new license from Microsoft. This is kind of hit and miss. That you're *replacing* your motherboard rather than upgrading is helpful since you can argue that it's not really a new PC, but the fact that this was a license that was preinstalled by Dell makes it a bit less likely (since technically, Dell's the one that can replace your motherboard if you were the "builder" here, not you). Microsoft keeps this in kind of vague territory, so you won't really know if you can get a new license or not until you try - you have a shot, but be prepared to have to buy a new copy of Windows.

Keyboard King · Jan 12, 2016

DSzymborski :

Keyboard King :

OEM/System Builder licenses are tied to the original motherboard. However, you can still try and get a new license from Microsoft. This is kind of hit and miss. That you're *replacing* your motherboard rather than upgrading is helpful since you can argue that it's not really a new PC, but the fact that this was a license that was preinstalled by Dell makes it a bit less likely (since technically, Dell's the one that can replace your motherboard if you were the "builder" here, not you). Microsoft keeps this in kind of vague territory, so you won't really know if you can get a new license or not until you try - you have a shot, but be prepared to have to buy a new copy of Windows.

Aaah! alright thanks for clearing that up! So as far as taking the processor from the Xps Motherboard and putting it into another one would that work?

DSzymborski · Jan 12, 2016

Keyboard King :

DSzymborski :

Aaah! alright thanks for clearing that up! So as far as taking the processor from the Xps Motherboard and putting it into another one would that work?

You should not have any issues with the CPU. You can drop it into any compatible motherboard.

Keyboard King · Jan 12, 2016

DSzymborski :

Keyboard King :

You should not have any issues with the CPU. You can drop it into any compatible motherboard.

Sweet! Thanks, im getting a MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard for my case, so with that being said its nice to know i can just drop it in, Very helpful stuff cant thank you enough!

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