Will i need to re-install?

TruffleShuffle · 12 Feb 2014 at 10:01

I have just ordered a bare bones upgrade for my literally failing Q6600.

So i have motherboard, CPU and RAM all arriving next week. In the 'bad old days' if i did a bare bones upgrade like this and just tried to boot it up, windows would blue screen.

Is this still the case with Windows 8.1 ? Will I have to reinstall it all again?

bledd · 12 Feb 2014 at 10:12

Might work fine, recommended to reinstall tbh.

So you have an SSD? If not, buy one and use that for Windows. Best upgrade ever

TruffleShuffle · 12 Feb 2014 at 10:33

Yeah got the SSD about 18 months ago, and i agree with you. Sadly now the CPU fan is failling, it's generally struggling with any new games (despite its overclock) and the RAM is miniscule by today's standards:

Q6600 @2.4GHz
4Gb ram

To be replaced with:

Asus Z87
i7 4770 @ 4.3 Ghz
16 Gb RAM @ 2133Mhz

mrk · 12 Feb 2014 at 10:41

Uninstall any mobo specific drivers for the old board first. Then you'll be fine in almost all instances.

I've been doing barebones upgrades to my machine since 2009. No issues.

TruffleShuffle · 12 Feb 2014 at 11:01

Cheers, fingers crossed

KIA · 12 Feb 2014 at 12:11

Clean install FTW.

mrk · 12 Feb 2014 at 12:12

Unnecessary for anyone who runs a well maintained system.