when buy a new system...

Winnter · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:35

Hi
when buying a new pc can i still play on my old games?
Im wanting to move to Intel and i have seen a overclocked motherboard bundle,But my problem is when having about 25 games for my PC will i lose all them due to the being with a serial which will be set to the mobo.
But will i be able to use my current games on the new mobo.as i do not want to buy them all again lol
any help will be very greatful

MonkeykingZX · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:38

yes you'll be able to use them all again, you might have to reinstall them though some older games you don't need to but with a lot of newer one's you do

Guest2 · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:45

Just reinstall and use the same serial. Backup your save games and settings if you want

Winnter · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:48

Thats great,But i got told i could not use that serial on a differant mobo?

MonkeykingZX · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:49

with operating systems you can't with oem versions i think, but with games they can go on any computer

Winnter · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:58

MonkeykingZX said:
with operating systems you can't with oem versions i think, but with games they can go on any computer

Right ok But i have Windows 7 retail,But i will have to deactivate Windows 7
on my old mobo,So it can go onto my new system.

FoxEye · 12 Mar 2010 at 14:03

You'll have to phone the Microsoft automated activation line if you change more than 3 pieces of hardware (mobo, ram, cpu, etc).

It's a simple matter of using your phone to enter a long series of numbers, and writing down a long series of numbers the automated service gives you in return. Enter this into your new PC and it activates.

After that, install and run your games as normal, using the serials inside the game boxes.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 12 Mar 2010 at 18:32

Many of the Phenom II processors can be used on older AMD DDR2 motherboards so the OP should look at the CPU compatibility list for their motherboard.