Will CPU upgrade use license?


  1. isaac12345
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    Will CPU upgrade use license?


    Hi all,

    I am thinking of a CPU upgrade to my system, without changing anything else. Will the CPU upgrade use an extra license key or is it the case only with motherboard changes?
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  3. ThrashZone
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    Hi,
    No upgrading a cpu will not effect the activation key used for windows,
    You will need to reset your bios clock though and use optimize defaults in there too.
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  4. isaac12345
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    Ok. Thanks! :)
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  6. ThrashZone
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    Hi no problem,
    Don't forget to get some Arctic silver 5 thermal paste too :)
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