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Replacing moutherboard and cpu

Aug 28, 2015 5:57AM PDT

Hello i am hoping to replace my motherboard and cpu for a faster model as the cpu i have now is solderd into the motherboard, it was only desinged for basic computing functions .would i still be able to boot and use my files and OS (windows Cool that i have on my hard drive with no probllems .other forums say contradictory things and a friend says he is 99% sure you can. The OS was pre installed so i dont have a installation disk.

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Re: replacing motherboard and cpu
Aug 28, 2015 6:25AM PDT

With a new motherboard you need to reinstall Windows, both for technical and legal reasons (an OEM license is linked to the motherboard). So, apart from a new motherboard and CPU (and possibly RAM) you need to buy a new Windows license (for Windows 10, maybe) and reinstall all your programs. Just in case something goes wrong, make a backup of your data first.

Also consider the option to buy a completely new PC.

Keea

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Do you have a desktop or
Aug 28, 2015 9:50AM PDT

laptop. If you have a laptop so out of luck because mobo are designed for the laptop and there is no standard. Plus usually processor doesn't make as big a difference unless your really processing alot of data. Can you post more about your hardware. The biggest performance enhancers for PC's are Switching HD to SSD and adding memory. Memory helps when you like to have lots of tabs open at the same time.