I am currently running
E6600 - MSI P6N SLI Platinum - 2GB HZ's - Antec 900 and other goodies, i am looking to upgrade to a Q9450 - ASUS P5E X38 - 4GB PC8500 G.SKILL PK's - and a Lian Li PC-A70B along with Windows Vista 64 Home Premium...so look for my old parts to be in the BST section soon...anyway..
i know that its recommended to reinstall the OS when switching motherboards, but how about when switching from an E6600 to a Q9450? I plan on buying the mobo first and installing OEM vista with my E6600 and upgrade to the Q9450 down the road...and let's say i have to reformat...will i be allowed to use the same OEM copy seeing as how its a different PC bc of the new processor?
E6600 - MSI P6N SLI Platinum - 2GB HZ's - Antec 900 and other goodies, i am looking to upgrade to a Q9450 - ASUS P5E X38 - 4GB PC8500 G.SKILL PK's - and a Lian Li PC-A70B along with Windows Vista 64 Home Premium...so look for my old parts to be in the BST section soon...anyway..
i know that its recommended to reinstall the OS when switching motherboards, but how about when switching from an E6600 to a Q9450? I plan on buying the mobo first and installing OEM vista with my E6600 and upgrade to the Q9450 down the road...and let's say i have to reformat...will i be allowed to use the same OEM copy seeing as how its a different PC bc of the new processor?