Will I have to reinstall Windows 10 after changing AMD CPU?

Mel_P · 27 Sep 2020 at 15:39

I currently have an AMD CPU - A6-6400K (FM2, AD640KOKA23HL) and am thinking of changing this to an Athlon x4 860 quad core CPU. Motherboard is ASUS - A68HM-PLUS

Will I have to reinstall Windows?

MagicBoy · 27 Sep 2020 at 15:40

If it's the same mainboard it'll be fine.

Mel_P · 27 Sep 2020 at 15:47

MagicBoy said:
If it's the same mainboard it'll be fine.

Just finished my post! You were too fast! ASUS motherboard is A68HM-PLUS. Asus web site says Athlon quad core is ok and just updated to latest BIOS.

Thanks.

snips86x · 27 Sep 2020 at 15:48

No.

I went from Intel 4790k to amd 3600 and I got post on first boot.

Mel_P · 27 Sep 2020 at 18:27

Thanks - Athlon in post to arrive Wednesday - here's hoping!
Mel

MeatLoaf · 27 Sep 2020 at 23:44

I had no issue changing from a 1600X to a 2700X on the same mobo.

However changing from the B350 to an X570 board meant i had to reactivate windows. Posted fine tho.