Replacing CPU..

[Merkwürdigeliebe]

It's quite a newbish question, but I've never had to ask the question before and never found it in another thread or pinned topic..

Do you REALLY need to re-install Windows, format your hd, etc.. when you're installing a new cpu? By that I mean keeping the same mobo/socket type, but just getting a better, faster cpu.

It's something I've never really been quite clear on. Any answers?

 

[macdude425]

You shouldn't have to; I didn't when I stepped my machine up from 700 to 900mhz a few years back.

Motherboards, now that's a totally different story...

 

[m3incorp]

Nope, I would not think that you would "have" to.

 

[fr34ky]

You shouldnt have to but a Re-Format is always good for performance.

 

[reggie_da_man]

You don't have to re-format.

 

[john3]

oh thats cool, u learn something everyday

-but for me a learn tonnes everyday wen it comes to computers, im so dumb with computers, i try to help, but my suggestions are just what others tell me is good. lol, i hope i can be a smart as reggie, or flanker (R.I.P). speaking of which

-reggie when i get my parts this summer, would it be okay if i asked u for assistance in ocing it? cause i've never done it before, and i dun wanna f*** up my first computer.

 

[curtcheese64]

What happened to flanker?

 

[john3]

i think he got banned, but i think hes back in another form. ( eer, username)

 

[reggie_da_man]

oh thats cool, u learn something everyday

-but for me a learn tonnes everyday wen it comes to computers, im so dumb with computers, i try to help, but my suggestions are just what others tell me is good. lol, i hope i can be a smart as reggie, or flanker (R.I.P). speaking of which

-reggie when i get my parts this summer, would it be okay if i asked u for assistance in ocing it? cause i've never done it before, and i dun wanna f*** up my first computer.

Sure no problem. What type of system are you planning on building?

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

aww... reggie... How I've seen you grow from a boy to a strong smart man... OoooH! You're so wonderful!

Ryan