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Mobo & CPU change - Reinstall??
Well, just upgraded my motherboard (from Intel DG965RY) and CPU (from C2D E6600) to EP45-UD3R and C2Q Q9550, respectively, without reinstalling the OS. This is my first time doing that. All the times I've done this right up to Vista, a major hardware upgrade has meant a complete OS reinstall.
This time my current Windows (Win7 x64 7229) install correctly detected and installed all the necessary drivers, with no user input required. The only thing that didn't install properly was the Netgear WG311v3 WLAN card, but that is a universal problem, due to Netgear not providing drivers.
That's not my real question, though.
What do you think? Should I reinstall, or leave well enough alone?
I was planning to use this upgrade as an excuse to install RTM x64, but seeing how everything went without a hassle, I feel kind of sorry to let 7229 go.
A reinstall would clear all the excess baggage ( old drivers, that kind of stuf), though.
Confused and in need of a couple of expert opinions.