quick stupid question...

[eLiu]

Hey all,
this is a really dumb question, but do you need to reformat & reinstall the OS when you install a new CPU? (Same socket/motherboard)

I'm going from a 1.2ghz tbird to an athlon XP 2700+. Mobo is a Biostar M7NCD (nForce2), so its supported.

-Eric

 

[saltedeggman]

not neccesarily

 

[allanon1965]

no, you dont have to reformat...

 

[eLiu]

Ok...just wanted to make sure because like I know you're supposed to reformat when you replace a motherboard. Wouldn't want to install my new CPU and have my computer die, lol.

 

[UsandThem]

Originally posted by: eLiu
Hey all,
this is a really dumb question, but do you need to reformat & reinstall the OS when you install a new CPU? (Same socket/motherboard)

I'm going from a 1.2ghz tbird to an athlon XP 2700+. Mobo is a Biostar M7NCD (nForce2), so its supported.

-Eric

Only if you really enjoy installing the OS or are doing for practice

 

[eLiu]

Originally posted by: UsandThem

Originally posted by: eLiu
Hey all,
this is a really dumb question, but do you need to reformat & reinstall the OS when you install a new CPU? (Same socket/motherboard)

I'm going from a 1.2ghz tbird to an athlon XP 2700+. Mobo is a Biostar M7NCD (nForce2), so its supported.

-Eric

Only if you really enjoy installing the OS or are doing for practice

haha oh YEAAAHH installing Windows is AWESOME.