New chip on the way, do I need to reinstall OS??

[Spoon]

My new 1800 should be here within the hour, do I need to reinstall the OS for just a chip upgrade?? I know that you should for a mobo change but can't remember for just a chip

thanks

 

[resinboy]

nope

Resinboy

 

[KevinMU1]

Nope, there really is no need... I have done that many times, and in fact I've even done motherboard changes without reinstalls with no problems--it redetects a bunch of hardware but otherwise it's fine.

 

[Spoon]

[Mr.Burns]Excellent[/Mr.Burns]

 

[Allen7]

I went to AMD tech seminar a few months ago and I remember the AMD rep said you'll need to reintall the OS for it to recognize and utilize the new instructions in AthlonXP processor.

 

[bigbootydaddy]

<< I went to AMD tech seminar a few months ago and I remember the AMD rep said you'll need to reintall the OS for it to recognize and utilize the new instructions in AthlonXP processor. >>



but say he goes from a XP 1400 to a 2000, i don think he needs to reinstall.

maybe if he went from a Tbird to a XP or any penitum to any AMD.

booty

 

[Thor86]

If only the CPU, no you should be able to plug it in and run with your faster CPU! Only if you are changing chipsets like motherboards will you run into problems. But, sometimes you can be able to get away with switching same brands, ie: asus to asus or aopen to aopen chipsets and just re-install the native OS drivers, and update your motherboard drivers afterwards.

 

[Mustanggt]

If you are really bored you can but not a need for it.

 

[John]

Booty, when did AMD release the "XP 1400"?