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Can I swap my cpu and motherboard out with a different computer, i have an i5-4440 and motherboard that i dont know without looking and i want to swap it out with another computer that has an i7-4770 and a compatible motherboard and both have windows 10, so the question really is can i switch them without it erasing any data off the harddrive, do i have to reinstall windows 10, will it cause any major problems, and any tips/guides i can follow. if this makes a difference i have a gtx 1070 in mine and that computer has a gtx 650ti. just to be clear i have 2 computers and i use both of them, one is for important files and the other is for gaming.
 
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Thats why you use windows uninstaller and get rid of the old chipset drivers, sound drivers and whatever else that remain to the old mobo setup.
Reboot and download the correct drivers, no need to get fed up with it that quickly because windows errors out with the wrong drivers for the wrong hardware.
If it left his machine unable to boot which may happen from time to time, then I can see the need for reinstallation and cup of coffee for waiting.
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You will have to reinstall on a hardware change such as a mobo [strike]or cpu[/strike]*, you need all the new chipset and everything otherwise you wont boot.

Back everything up and reinstall with the new hardware.

Don't attempt to just pop it in, this will cause driver conflicts, buses won't work, and hardware drivers/id's are saved in the computer.

You need a reinstall.
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Ive never backed anything up before so wouldnt that mean that the drivers etc would be backed up too or no, also since its 2 computers do i need 2 back ups?
 
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That would be affirmative, unless you only wanted to end up with one system that works..

 
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Sure you can as long as you have W10 anniversary edition it shouldn't be much of a problem.
Long as your product key is retail and you don't mind speaking to ms to fix hardware/activation problems.
Everything will stay put, just make sure you update the chipset drivers, sound drivers and whatever else with this i7 4770 build.
http://www.windowscentral.com/how-re-activate-windows-10-after-hardware-change
 
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That is true in regards to licensing.

But not per say true in regards to drivers/system statbility.
If you replace the motherboard for the exact same model then everything is just fine.
Replace it with teh same chipset but a few different other parts and it will likely be ok, just need a few drivers.
Replace with different chipest then it sharply goes down hill from there and will probably end up resinstalling after getting fed up with instability.
 
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Thats why you use windows uninstaller and get rid of the old chipset drivers, sound drivers and whatever else that remain to the old mobo setup.
Reboot and download the correct drivers, no need to get fed up with it that quickly because windows errors out with the wrong drivers for the wrong hardware.
If it left his machine unable to boot which may happen from time to time, then I can see the need for reinstallation and cup of coffee for waiting.
 
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