Solved Upgrading Z68 to Z97 and debating Win7 Reinstall options...

Nyarlathotep

New member
Member
Local time
12:18 AM
Messages
81
I have an ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 with an i5-2500k.

I just got an ASRock Z97 Extreme4 with a nice new i5-4690K

Essentially the same motherboard, just a couple different features and of course a different chipset.

Is it possible to just wipe all the Z68's drivers, swap out the boards and then run a Windows Repair Install off my DVD; then install the Z97's drivers...

Or safer to just wipe it all and start over with a clean slate?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 64bitIntel Core i5-4690K @ 4.7ghzG-Skill Snipers DDR3-1600 8GB oc'd@ 1866eVGA GTX 770 4GB FTW
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Antares
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 4.7ghz
Motherboard
ASRock Z97 Extreme6
Memory
G-Skill Snipers DDR3-1600 8GB oc'd@ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
eVGA GTX 770 4GB FTW
Sound Card
Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series PCIe
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer K272HUL HDMI 27" 1440p
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
Samsung 950 Pro M.2 512GB SSD, Samsong 850 Evo M.2 500GB SSD, Western Digital WD1002FAEX 1TB 6.0GBs HDD
PSU
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2
Case
CM Storm Trooper
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H105 High Performance w/ Dual GT AP-15's
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
RAZER Naga HEX Wraith Red
Internet Speed
Comcast 100mpbs

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
Back
Top