* * New Mobo and Hdd Format * *

[alex2zulu]

hey guys, i have replaced just about everything in my pc except the mobo and hdd now i have a new mobo and have sold the old one i get the gfx and psu in a few days and what i want to know is:

Do i have to format my Harddrive when i install the new mobo?

i sold the old mobo befor i could format the harddrive so now i cant save my stuff if i have to wipe it?

whats the standard prosedure for a new mobo regarding a harddrive?

thanx for the help

 

[semi-pro waster]

You don't always have to format your hard drive when swapping motherboards, sometimes it works without a hitch, sometimes you need a re-activation code from Microsoft(for Windows) and then there is the final option that it just won't work but that is pretty rare.

If worst comes to worst then I'd go round to a mates, plug in your hard drive as a secondary/slave drive and start copying to DVD or CD.

 

[alex2zulu]

thanx man, ive got another pc downstairs (mums lol) that im useing now untill my new gear arives so if the the worst does come i can do what u suggested

any ideas on a sub £100 upgrade

thats anything besideds mobo, cpu, gfx, psu

was thinking maybe sound card or case

im kinda stuck on what to do next