Upgrading Motherboard/CPU/RAM, is there anything i need to do?

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Radelly

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Hi TH, my current rig is

CPU: i7 3770k
MB: ASUS p8z77-v lx2
RAM: 16 GB DDR3
GPU: GTX 1070
PS: EVGA 750 G2

I want to upgrade my motherboard, cpu and ram, and what im currently looking at is
i7 7700k
16 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3000 MHz
ASUS Strix Z270H Gaming
EVGA CLC 120 AIO cooler

My noob question is, Is there anything i need to do before installing the new parts, or can i just take the motherboard out and install the new one and boot up my computer?
 
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Lucky_SLS
connect ur HDD to ur new rig[take backup of ur necessary c drive files] along with a bootable win 10 usb. ur old HDD drive partition should still be shown in the win 10 setup. now just format ur c drive and install windows 10 in it again. after that, boot up and install drivers.
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Lucky_SLS

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that 3770k is still a solid cpu and u got a z series mobo. would advise waiting for cannonlake next year. but thats me.
anyway, u need to reinstall windows cuz of different drivers if u want a hassle free experience.
also, ditch that aio cooler for a cryorig r1/noctua nh d15 or go for a better cooler like the h100i v2 or kraken x62, swiftech h220x2.
 
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Radelly

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Im looking to upgrade, so i can get some better ram and also a motherboard with M.2 slots for a future SSD
 
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Radelly

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This is probably a stupid question, but how do i make a 'clean' install of windows, and do i do it before or after installing the new mobo? Im on windows 10
 
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connect ur HDD to ur new rig[take backup of ur necessary c drive files] along with a bootable win 10 usb. ur old HDD drive partition should still be shown in the win 10 setup. now just format ur c drive and install windows 10 in it again. after that, boot up and install drivers.
 
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Radelly

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Thanks for the answer, i currently have windows on a 120gb SSD, and i have two HDD's too, should i do anything with the HDD's while upgrading?
 
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