installing new motherboard


  1. socrgy9
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    windows 7 64bit on both
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    installing new motherboard


    hi everyone,

    i just bought a new motherboard. before it gets here, i need some clarification on installation. i know i back up my hard drive so i can restore my things and settings later right? and then i know ill have to do a clean install of windows 7. what i'm not clear on from reading previous posts and search results is does the clean install come before i install the new motherboard or after i install? i guess its a stupid question, but i'm confused.

    im upgrading to an MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard
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  3. stormy13
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    After. Doing it before would be the same as just taking the old drive and install, and adding it to the new motherboard.
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  4. strollin
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    Definitely after. During install, the OS will optimize itself for that motherboard and it's chipset (you may still need to install drivers that come with the board).
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  6. DeaconFrost
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    You would definitely do it afterwards, as mentioned, because if you did it before, there'd be no reason to do a clean install in the first place!

    This way, your clean install will only get drivers installed for the hardware present in the system...not what is being replaced.
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  7. socrgy9
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    awesome! thanks you guys thats what i needed to know.
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