Intel Mobo for 3770K

N00berG00ber said:

now last time i swapped mobos, i had to reinstall windows. is there a way around that?

Technically, yes - but it's far easier to reinstall.

You need to remove every chipset driver, reg entry etc that relates to your mobo. Chances of missing something and causing future issues are very high. Even I wouldn't bother and would go straight for a reinstall.

Plus you'll still have to re-activate your copy of Windows.

smarteyeball said:

N00berG00ber said:

now last time i swapped mobos, i had to reinstall windows. is there a way around that?

Technically, yes - but it's far easier to reinstall.

You need to remove every chipset driver, reg entry etc that relates to your mobo. Chances of missing something and causing future issues are very high. Even I wouldn't bother and would go straight for a reinstall.

Plus you'll still have to re-activate your copy of Windows.

ohhh not worth it.meh ok thanks!

Windows 7 Installation - Transfer to a New Computer
This will do it but reactivation is still necessary. The advantage is all of your installed software and your data will remain. Check Kari's post #583 for some extra tips.

I could of sworn i told this guy that many times that it's minimal difference in frame rate when gaming is concerned i really don't know what he is trying to accomplish

Solarstarshines said:

I could of sworn i told this guy that many times that it's minimal difference in frame rate when gaming is concerned i really don't know what he is trying to accomplish

You have, and i dont know what im trying to accomplish either lol.

im just going to keep what i got till my stuff craps out then to intel i guess.

N00berG00ber said:

Solarstarshines said:

I could of sworn i told this guy that many times that it's minimal difference in frame rate when gaming is concerned i really don't know what he is trying to accomplish

You have, and i dont know what im trying to accomplish either lol.

im just going to keep what i got till my stuff craps out then to intel i guess.

Have you considered Crossfire or Sli if you are looking for frames chuck another card in there you will be with the elite without buying a whole new rig

Solarstarshines said:

N00berG00ber said:

Solarstarshines said:

I could of sworn i told this guy that many times that it's minimal difference in frame rate when gaming is concerned i really don't know what he is trying to accomplish

You have, and i dont know what im trying to accomplish either lol.

im just going to keep what i got till my stuff craps out then to intel i guess.

Have you considered Crossfire or Sli if you are looking for frames chuck another card in there you will be with the elite without buying a whole new rig

Yupp when my GPU starts to get sloe I'll buy another and Xfire them.

tbh, i think im going to wait till my rig poops out and then ill upgrade. or ill just wait till the parts i want go on sale and drop a bit in price. then ill buy them 1 by 1. my setup is fine for a few years...

Whatever socket you go with, 1155 and Ivy Bridge, or 1150 and Haswell, don't discount the Asus Sabertooth because of the price. You never regret buying quality components.