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funuraba   03-30-2009 at 04:55:19 PM

Okay 2 quick questions,

If i change my cpu from a p4 to a dual core {E5300} ~ do you think that i'm gonna have to re-install my os?

In the end im gonne be changing my cpu and gpu, if my first question was a no, then i assume this will be fine aswell, so long as i update the devices, drivers etc..

Thanks in advance

Funuraba

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neonzion   03-30-2009 at 06:35:14 PM
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i had the same problem! heres wat i did... i deleted the motherboards chipset drivers becuase the chipset connects the cpu to the rest of the system. then i turned the computer off and swtched the cpus... but dont forget to have the drivers ready on a cd or similar. Do the same for the graphics card remove the drivers then switch...

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killerzuchini   03-31-2009 at 01:15:48 AM
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I've had to reinstall when switching mobo's, but the one time I switched a CPU, a fresh install was not needed. This was on a 478 system, but I would assume that it wouldn't change for 775.

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505090   03-31-2009 at 02:05:14 AM
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There are no divers for CPU, memory, hard drives, optical drives... No drivers means there is nothing to change when these parts are swapped.

Video card is a different matter when the time comes uninstall all video drivers, shutdown comp, swap cards, and install new drivers

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505090   03-31-2009 at 02:14:19 AM
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There are no divers for CPU, memory, hard drives, optical drives... No drivers means there is nothing to change when these parts are swapped.

Video card is a different matter when the time comes uninstall all video drivers, shutdown comp, swap cards, and install new drivers

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