Switching from AMD to Intel

[Camran]

I currently have a gigabyte 990fxa-ud3 mobo and an 8320 cpu. I've been thinking about upgrading to a ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA LGA1150 Intel Z87 mobo and i7 4770k cpu and I was wondering if I'd need to reinstall windows 8.1 and if I'd have to completely wipe my system before installing the new mobo. Also if you can link me to a step by step guide on switching mobos that would be awesome thanks

 

[Kei]

I just moved from an amd phenom ii / gigabyte 790fx motherboard to an i7 4820k / asus x79 motherboard without reinstalling windows. (Though I run 7 x64) All I did was to uninstall all the old drivers for the gigabyte before taking the system apart. (Ide/sata/usb/firewire etc) Once the new system was built, it booted straight into windows and started installing the new drivers. The only thing that does tend to happen is windows will deactivate itself due to "significant hardware changes". It should activate again without a problem.

 

[los]

As Kei said it should work ok, I went from a 6300 to 4670k without reinstalling and it worked fine. I then did reinstall a few days later, just cause I prefer to do a fresh install.

 

[916Mick]

Win 8 , just like win 7 has a utility called sysprep (start-search-sysprep)
This program will uninstall all drivers and prepare the system for major
component changes .

Google "sysprep" , there are guides + youtube videos to help .

It works well but you will need to re enter your OS product key
after using it coz it wipes the windows registration files

 

[NMBlack]

I just moved from an amd phenom ii / gigabyte 790fx motherboard to an i7 4820k / asus x79 motherboard without reinstalling windows. (Though I run 7 x64) All I did was to uninstall all the old drivers for the gigabyte before taking the system apart. (Ide/sata/usb/firewire etc) Once the new system was built, it booted straight into windows and started installing the new drivers. The only thing that does tend to happen is windows will deactivate itself due to "significant hardware changes". It should activate again without a problem.

As Kei said it should work ok, I went from a 6300 to 4670k without reinstalling and it worked fine. I then did reinstall a few days later, just cause I prefer to do a fresh install.

Win 8 , just like win 7 has a utility called sysprep (start-search-sysprep)
This program will uninstall all drivers and prepare the system for major
component changes. Google "sysprep" , there are guides + youtube videos to help. It works well but you will need to re enter your OS product key
after using it coz it wipes the windows registration files

I guess this only works for retail copies of windows, yes? I'd be interested to hear if it works with OEM windows as well as I was thinking of jumping back from AMD to intel.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

Literately just done this same upgrade from a 8350 on a Crosshair formula Z, to a Gigabyte OC and 4770k. I tried to keep settings and files and just replace drivers but the system was somewhat unstable.

I did a fresh install after and it was far more stable and have hit 4.5Ghz with next to no effort, where i was having issues at stock before the fresh install.

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I currently have a gigabyte 990fxa-ud3 mobo and an 8320 cpu. I've been thinking about upgrading to a ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA LGA1150 Intel Z87 mobo and i7 4770k cpu and I was wondering if I'd need to reinstall windows 8.1 and if I'd have to completely wipe my system before installing the new mobo. Also if you can link me to a step by step guide on switching mobos that would be awesome thanks

Out of interest for what games are you making the switch for??

 

[FatRakoon]

Ah, I am a bit of an AMD lover I have to admit.

I also have a 990FX-UD3 - I think I have an 8120 in that? Dunno, Ill have to check it out.
But at the time, I also had an i7 860 in a P55-UD3 and that Intel was about on par with the AMD, although some things were quicker, some were slower, but roughly on par.
I failed to decide which to go for, for my next setup and so I went with both, and I chose the Sabetooth Motherboard to use for both.

The Intel was quicker, I hate myself for admitting, however, I used the Intel in my workshop and the AMD in the living room for the family's use.

But at the end of the day, in spite of what so many people will say, when it comes to 99.99% of games, they will all play the games absolutely exactly the same as each other.

Sure, if I went and benchmarked this one against the other, I will see a certain % between them, but in truth, I dont think that Imyself would actually honestly see any real difference.

If it comes to Video processing etc, then sure, I think the Intels are better, but for gaming.. No!

( Waits for the haters )