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| 02-08-2019 10:56 AM | |
| PharmingInStyle | Because that's the next step if a reboot doesn't work? Sort of like what a foreign tech support person would say. |
| 02-08-2019 10:25 AM | |
| Ensavier |
From what I understand this was a bigger problem a while ago than it is now, and even then seemed only really a problem for RAID related changes. Usually windows 10 at least, maybe 8.1/7 as well, will detect that the drivers you have aren't the right ones and will try to load a generic "microsoft" driver and/or search for a better one it has access to. There can be some conflicts that still pop up with some devices on a mobo change. For instance, when I popped out a ASUS something I forget for a X399 MEG Creation my Sound Blaster Z drivers were causing a blue screen when I didn't reinstall for some reason. Fixing it was as easy as a safe mode boot and getting rid of them but I was getting a new NVME so I reinstalled anyway and just backed up with ACRONIS. If there aren't errors effecting you then you're probably safe. The real killer is if there is a potential error chilling in the background that you don't notice and then when you plug something new in, it can become a real PITA to track down. I don't know if that's really a thing you have to worry about anymore. |
| 02-07-2019 02:23 PM | |
| Pawelr98 |
With Win7 I actually jumped from Gigabyte 870A-USB3(AMD 870) to Asus Crosshair IV Formula (AMD 890FX) and then to Asrock X99 Extreme 4. All without reinstall. After booting I just cleared older drivers and installed new ones. So basically running the same installation since December 2013. A fresh install I made when I purchased my first SSD I use to this day(840EVO 120GB). |
| 02-07-2019 01:35 PM | |
| Telstar |
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Originally Posted by white owl
It only matters if Windows doesn't reconfigure it's self for the new platform like new chipset drivers, clearing the old ones from the reg, new USB configuration etc.
Long ago I had no issues with motherboard upgrade prior to p67 and w7. I can assume that this still hold true with z170 and above & w10 YMMV. |
| 02-07-2019 09:03 AM | |
| JedixJarf | Well back in the day it was driver and pch related, now though with win 10 it's much less of an issue. |
| 02-07-2019 08:43 AM | |
| The Pook |
4690K to 6400/6700 to 9900K on one install and was fine for me, ended up being a benchmark for HWBOT that "broke" my install and I decided to reinstall. I'm getting random hangs (they're so infrequent it's hard to figure out what it's from) occasionally where I never used to so technically it's running worse 
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| 02-07-2019 08:33 AM | |
| Conditioned |
Quote:
Originally Posted by looniam
i don't know anymore. years ago i was adamant about clean installs every 6 months.
but about a year ago i had to trouble shoot my rig and swapping in a junk h61 made UEFI booting a no-go so a clean install of windows 7 in legacy mode i go. after a few months of swapping out what spare components i had, psu, cpu, ram and gpu i swapped the mobo back and then after a week upgraded to W10. that was a good 8-9 months ago and haven't really felt the need to clean install in UEFI mode. my rig runs 24/7 so boot shutdown is not a concern for me. i feel so dirty. My system is running as I want it to so all drives relevant to me work. I usually disable the chipset in Device manager and have for the last ~10 years. Everything it needs to run it runs from the bios. Haven't installed the ME/Inf drivers either, they are simply not needed. Anyways, you seem to confirm my suspicions that it's not really need to reinstall. Thanks! |
| 02-07-2019 03:18 AM | |
| white owl |
It only matters if Windows doesn't reconfigure it's self for the new platform like new chipset drivers, clearing the old ones from the reg, new USB configuration etc. Every OS (especially Windows) is susceptible to malware. Only idiots install crap like that anyway, it's very difficult to just get malware without doing it yourself. |
| 02-07-2019 01:35 AM | |
| looniam |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Conditioned
So I just upgraded to a 9600k (yihaa!) after quite a few years on my trusty 4790k. I wanted to see everything work first and just booted into Windows. Of course the old maxim is that you should reinstall Windows every time you swap motherboards. I fail to see why though. I also, after about 36 hours, can't see any reason. There is no lag, no performance issues, no stutter or anything else I detect that's wrong.
Why should one reinstall? Ps. Sorry if this is the wrong thread, I felt it more appropriate here than in the Windows forums. but about a year ago i had to trouble shoot my rig and swapping in a junk h61 made UEFI booting a no-go so a clean install of windows 7 in legacy mode i go. after a few months of swapping out what spare components i had, psu, cpu, ram and gpu i swapped the mobo back and then after a week upgraded to W10. that was a good 8-9 months ago and haven't really felt the need to clean install in UEFI mode. my rig runs 24/7 so boot shutdown is not a concern for me. i feel so dirty. |
| 02-07-2019 12:51 AM | |
| knightriot |
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Originally Posted by Conditioned
Yea, but I like to game so. Otherwise, Ubuntu+infinality is so nice to use if you write a lot, which I do. Alas.
Long live 4790k! I will forever cherish our moments together! But a few minutes? When I reinstall it takes a day until my system is the way I like it. Sure, install ~20 minutes. Updates ~2-3 hours. Configuring, basic~2 hours, full a week or so  .Unless you talk about the win 10, is it called refresh? I don't use windows 10 cause malware.  But i still suggest you reinstall fresh windows for best performance. |
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