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Hi. I recently bent some pins in the CPU socket in the factory MOBO and now I have to replace it. I have a DELL XPS 8300 desktop (post recall). It has an i7-2600K processor, 8GBs of RAM, HD 5770 graphics and I upgraded the PSU to 775W. My questions regard after MOBO installation. I have never done this before so please be easy and as helpful as you can. Thanks! Once I install the new MOBO what else is next? Do I have to reinstall Windows? What about the BIOS and do I have to flash a new or different one from the one that was on the factory mobo? Also, do coin-cell batteries ship with new MOBOs or do I have to remove the one from the old MOBO and put it into the new MOBO?
I also know that the factory mobo was a micro atx board. LGA 1155 and Chipset H67. Will I have a problem fitting in the new mobo? I rather not have to get a new case and keep costs down.
Thanks everyone!
Andrew
I also know that the factory mobo was a micro atx board. LGA 1155 and Chipset H67. Will I have a problem fitting in the new mobo? I rather not have to get a new case and keep costs down.
Thanks everyone!
Andrew