Switching Motherboard Query

[Name]

Hi Folks,

Today i completed my very first self build pc. Salvaged Mobo/CPU/Ram from a 12 year old HP pavillion and thew it into a new case with a PSU and new SSD with Win10.

Now that i know i can put a PC together im looking to upgrade the old mobo/cpu/ram. My question is:

When i install new Mobo/CPU/RAM will my fresh install of windows 10 on the SSD still be ok? Or will i have to reinstall Windows 10 again. Reading the internet some say it'll be fine others say do a fresh install.

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Change of hardware sometimes works fine. I have done it before where it's found the drivers again and installed correct ones. But most of the time I would reinstall on a motherboard/cpu/ram change anyway.

 

[Bossman]

9 times out of 10 it should just work. I'd always take it as an opportunity to do a fresh install though.