New CPU - Format required?

[Gas Panic!]

Hi everyone,

I assume you don't have to do this, but if you were to just upgrade the CPU itself, and nothing else, would this require a format, or can Windows cope?

Thanks.

 

[Sylver123]

Windows should work fine with the CPU upgrade. No format needed.

 

[Toytown]

If its just a new cpu, then windows can cope

 

[Vault5ChOnG]

even if your changing from single core to duel core??

 

[Wyrdo]

even if your changing from single core to duel core??

Yep, that'll be fine.

 

[Sir Random]

You might need a newer bios (if the cpu is newer than the mobo), but windows works the same with any cpu. Changing mobo is a different story, as a new chipset requires new drivers.

 

[Vault5ChOnG]

learn something new here everyday

 

[Gas Panic!]

Excellent.

Thanks for the help, people.

 

[Rick_Barnes]

should be no probs with windows, ive done it myself and i assure you its fine!!

 

[cobxx]

I just like to start afresh whenever I install a new CPU or cpu/mobo combo, but that's mainly to maximise performance (you would really be suprised how much crap get's built up over a computer over 6 months). That way you can guaruntee a performance upgrade too

 

[Rick_Barnes]

yeah but if its just a processor upgrade its just like increasing an overclock....