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Why would Windows take note of the CPU being any different? From what I've heard long ago (I don't always trust my memory), Windows assigns a code for your computer (MAC Address?), hardware and all - a fingerprint, if you will, when it validates your system. I don't see how it would now say it's not valid (therefore not the same physical hardware , right?), unless the CPU did suffer from the bent pin {nods to TVeblen}(I know you said the pin was fine, I'm just saying, a bent CPU pin is a mighty scary taboo image in my mind) and actually changed the fundamental nature of how the CPU interacts with the board.