New CPU - would you reinstall windows?

[pswfps]

I've just replaced the CPU in my rig and was wondering if most folks would bother to reinstall Windows (Vista 64 Ult) after a mod like that?

I've gone from a 965BE (125W) to a 1055T (95W) on an Asus M4A89GTD PRO board.

Cheers!

 

[reflux]

Nope, just reset the CMOS before installing the new CPU.

 

[Philtor]

Nope, just reset the CMOS before installing the new CPU.

Yup. That's all I have ever done and no problems to date.

 

[PhillyDee]

I would only reinstall for a motherboard swop. CPU will be fine. Just re-run windows experience index.

 

[pswfps]

ok, cheers fellas.

 

[R.C.Anderson]

will be fine either way, but l would re-install as l like the excuse to have a fresh OS install

 

[WingZero30]

Nope, just reset the CMOS before installing the new CPU.

+1

 

[kedge]

Just re-run windows experience index.

I did that the other day and the windows experience index showed DirectX 10 and yet dxdiag x64 showed DirectX 11. I presumed windows 7 has minor bugs still.

 

[Vir]

Maybe goto the device manager and remove the old cpu, if it's still in there. No reinstall though...

 

[proxy10]

Maybe goto the device manager and remove the old cpu, if it's still in there. No reinstall though...

I agree with the above. It is better not to reinstall it!

 

[RJC]

Agreeing with others, never re-installed with a new cpu.
Only thing to check is the BIOS rev on the board can take the new cpu.

 

[Gantoris]

Any excuse to have a nice fresh install is good imo , that nice freshly installed windows feeling cant be beat!

 

[Lunatic Dreyfus]

Any excuse to have a nice fresh install is good imo , that nice freshly installed windows feeling cant be beat!

I find that feeling sours somewhat when Windows 7 suddenly declares that your CD Key has become undesirable.

I have to phone activate mine now, which feels a bit like Russian Roulette.

 

[Randomface74]

I'd reinstall so my system feels snappy, so I feel like I've got the most for my money.

 

[DavyBoy]

There really isn't any need to reinstall the OS mate, just clear the CMOS, pop the new chip in and boot the system up.

To reinstall the OS would just be time wasted imo.

Also @ kedge, the reason your seeing WEI showing your card up as DX10 and DXDIAG shows DX11 is because Windows 7 comes with DX11 pre-installed, however if you've only got a DX10 card then it can't make any use of DX11 features.

 

[p3ndldqny2]

I find that feeling sours somewhat when Windows 7 suddenly declares that your CD Key has become undesirable.

I have to phone activate mine now, which feels a bit like Russian Roulette.

one word: 'torrents' lol