MS-7778 Replacement (A10 5700 CPU)

Jackson_S

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I have a Desktop PC that I got from Best Buy a few years back, and I'm looking to change the motherboard out because it's got that crappy FM2 socket and it's no good for gaming. Someone that I know has an FX-4100 motherboard/CPU combo that I was thinking about switching mine out for. How would I go about that? Is it as simple as just putting the new motherboard in with the CPU attached? Or will I need to reinstall windows. Both being AMD, I was hoping not. Also, would all my programs and files be safe?

Thanks so much for the help, I've just started getting into this stuff!!
 
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Pentium4User

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What os are you running 7 8 10? If you run 8 or 10 you just have to reactivate windows unless it a oem like hp dell If you have windows 7 it has to be ultimate to migrate. And when you do swap the motherboard I would get a fx-6300 because the fx-4100 and the a10-5700 they pretty much have the same performance but just a hair difference.

 

Jackson_S

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Unfortunately it's and OEM. It's an HP p7-1549. It's running Windows 10 right now and it came with Windows 8 I believe.

 

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It mite work because you used the free windows 10 upgrade right if it doesn't work it will not boot the os and it will not affect any files or programs. try it.

 
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