but also better mobo has better socket - so i have to buy CPU too, and then you discover your new CPU works on different frequency - so you gotta buy new memory too. what I'm getting at , is that you'd better buy new system outright when older one is no more a current generation. and swithing mobo while it's not old enough yet is a waste of money.
Nick Grabeck As we say, it's one of the most intensive bits of PC surgery you can do, and not far off building a new PC, but if you've got a good SSD, decent cooler, and a quality graphics card you might not necessarily want to swap your entire system for a new one.
Chaidir Chalaf If you sign into Windows 10 with a Microsoft account then it registers your license. That means when you log in again after upgrading your hardware Windows will grab the necessary drivers and should retain license support too. If it doesn't grab the right LAN network drivers then you might need to grab them from the board manufacturer's website from another machibs and update them manually.
10 years ago changing your motherbear was like quantum physics, 20 years ago it was like rocket science, nowadays it's just like playing with LEGO, this fit here, this fit there, wow!
@@gregojose13 yeah it’s really weird how much humanity has progressed in the last 20 years, especially with the internet where the smart people can share their knowledge with the world.
Thanks guys, I'm comfortable replacing everything in my PC but I've never replaced a motherboard before. Seems a lot more delicate than other components, getting a new cpu and motherboard on monday so a good choice to bookmark this vid. You earned a sub too!
thanks for a great video it has helped me replace my motherboard a lot easier than i thought it would be. Except for windows 10 needed to sorted and microsoft was a good help with that.
Thank you for this video; I've upgraded mine to an ASUS ROG B450F, this video took away almost all of the worry for me. The tip about the Windows account was particularly helpful, as it's something I'd otherwise have missed
The most annoying part of replacing a motherboard is plugging the power buttons back in, those wires are generally not labeled or the labels aren’t descriptive so you end up plugging the power button into the wrong socket so it won’t turn on
I know this is a year old but I just wanted to say what a great video! I recently bought a MAXIMUS XI FORMULA and an i9 9900k and was very nervous about installing them but this put a lot of my worries to rest and only in 8 minutes. Great concise and informative video guys
Did your PC run as the old one like nothing happened? i mean did u reinstall everything? or did u just put in your old ssd/hdd and it runs like the old one?
@@ariesq5851 Hey ik its been 3 years since youve commented this but im dying to know the answer to this question too. Ive been wondering the exact same thing
@@ayee39 Nah, I've upgraded my cpu and stuff but I never switched the motherboard. I still don't know how data will work whenever it comes time to upgrade.
I think most of us are comfortable with the mechanical disassembly and assembly of the PC. the part I would like to get more info on is the software side of things. for example, I want to use my old ssd with windows 10 installed on a new board. i have my pc set to my web account and that seems easy enough but their is always something amiss when it comes to software syncing and stuff. can someone link me to a vid or forum post that is more focused on the software side of installing a new board?
@@jens00741 Nah. I'd really like to though because I'm planning to build a new PC with a Ryzen 5 3600 and I DO NOT want to reinstall Windows and all of my programs. Not to mention spend an entire day installing updates. :/
@@BennieDuck I heard about that, Im trying to figure it out rn because allthough not required you may run into driver issures in the future that can all be prevented if you just reinstall a fresh version of windows 10
Hey Guys, Thank you very much for your clear and precise instructions. My new Mobo, CPU, Cooler and RAM should arrive tomorrow. This will be my replacement from new in 2017 😬 Just gonna take my time with the replacement and follow your video steps. Thank you very much 🙏🏾🏆
Thank you so much! Just changed my motherboard and CPU and it went just like you said! I have windows 10 and the whole thing took me less than an hour from start to playing games again.
When you change your motherboard does all the things happen themselves and you just go on your pc like normal or do u get put into settings of some sort
Replacing my motherboard tomorrow. Thank guys very helpful and not overwhelming like other videos I’m new to pc and some of these guys on RUclips don’t understand not everyone knows the lingo
Planning on changing my Asus Rampage III to a new Aorus board. Want to go from an I7-980X to a Ryzen 7 3700X. I used to have 32 GB ram but the motherboard is acting up, only 22 works right now, I know the modules of ram work however. On the new one I'll probably opt for 64GB of Hyper X rgb ram or maybe G-skill Trident Z. Its going to be really cool!
Cheers for this, gents! I'm about to upgrade the mobo in a "seasoned" CyberpowerPC, which will also receive a Ryzen 5 CPU, a generous helping of Corsair Vengeance RAM, and an AMD Sapphire graphics card. Looking forward to enjoying a vastly superior rig when finished.
Yeah, they completely missed that bit didn't they! I know this is too late, but you will need to go into Bios and set your boot drive. Bios will refer to the drives by their model names and manufacturer so you'll just have to figure out which one is your C: boot drive from your old PC, which should be really easy in most cases/.
So I’m getting a new motherboard, CPU, and GPU. The old motherboard is intel and the new one is for AMD. What will happen with my BIOS? What all do I have to uninstall/reinstall? Can I still use my first windows 10 key instead of buying another one?
Christoffer Majker Jespersen Don’t listen to him. When it asks you for a key just click I dont have a key. Then go to settings -> update and security -> activation and you should see a troubleshoot option.
I have built many PCs in the past and always start fresh with a new case and all, I find this easiest. However I have never just upgraded the internals around a case that I've already had for 5 years. This is going to be a harder task I think versus just starting fresh
i did everything in the video in regards to activating windows, everything works as it should but windows will not activate with the new motherboard, has something changed since this video? like you cant activate on a different motherboard? it seems like the only way for me to get rid of this watermark would be to buy windows and do a fresh install which is what i was trying to avoid the whole time...
When you switch your motherboard, but keep your hard drive, does windows stay? Are there any extra steps to get windows back? Or do I need to buy it again?
Do I need to delete anything from the old motherboard like soundboard and stuff or whatever? I'm worried about that cause idk if I need to or where and what to delete, please respond and dont make it complicate
Please help! I am quite new to PC gaming and I need to find out which motherboard is best for my msi codex 3. Do I need to use an MSI motherboard since my case is also MSI? Also, my GPU is an RTX 2070 (just incase that helps)
Ahh ok, so as long as I registered my computer with a Microsoft account I should not have a problem with my hard drive stuff?. Lately I started my computer being I had to turn it off, however, it struggled going back on and turned off several times then restarted then finally went on but sent me to boot menu to do so.I built this rig many years ago and I am still running an i52500k cpu. I am scratching my head trying to figure out now that I finally got it up and running is it the PSU? or the motherboard?. I replaced the PSU a few years back and Video card. So I am unsure what to do here because I don't want to swap out motherboard just yet when I have no problem running games. I am very hesitant in swapping motherboard out being I fear of losing everything on my 3 hard drives. Could you possibly tell me some things on this?.
@@pizhang1460 I made a clean install of Windows 10. Depends. I had some intel drivers but I wanted to erase everything so it would be as pure as possible.
Metalman google “cloning”. There are free software (Macrium I think.) that lets you make a clone of absolutely everything on your computer including windows. That’s one way to transfer windows as well as all your data over.
I am a bit late but should i remove some drivers when swapping mobos? And what about switching parts from pre build system to custom build with differend motherboard?
Hi PCGamesN, Do you recommend I uninstall the old motherboard drivers and gpu drivers etc before I do the upgrade to avoid driver issues or will windows 10 sort them out. I am running version 1803 currently! Please could you get back to me, thanks!
Guys i want to swap my motherboard, cpu and sticks but im afraid of messing up, so i just follow the steps?, I don’t have to install or uninstall anything before swapping everything?
The only unfortunate thing that I’ve seen that people say you should do when replacing your motherboard is to do a wipe/clean install of windows. But this literally wipes all of your data and I got too much of it so I want to avoid this as much as possible
Clear and concise video guys, great job. So you regularly swap motherboards without first uninstalling old MB drivers ? I noticed a couple of other people had asked this as well.
Thanks, and honestly, yes we do. It's maybe not manufacturer-recommended but Windows is now very good at picking the right drivers for you. It is probably worth downloading your new board's drivers before you replace it - you might not have the right LAN or network drivers in place when you restart otherwise.
This is why i build my own, at my local shop they qre selling a gaming pc for 3200, i can get the same or equivilant parts for 2000, I support my local shop but mainly when i dont feel like troubleshooting.
You don't have to guys, just reinstall windows right after you replace the motherboard with a new one. Works for me but make sure you have the back up of your important files.
John Louie what if you have a digital license for windows 10? Do you still have to reinstall windows 10 or can I just sign into my Microsoft account since I have a digital copy
Because of w10 eol, I'm looking to help my parents upgrade their lenovo ideacentre y900 (i7-6700, gtx980, ddr4) Thinking of upgrading to an i5-12400 with b660 mobo, any tips you can give?
Anything I should know before changing the motherboard? Like uninstalling old drivers or backing up data. Is it ok to replace the motherboard without worrying about that stuff? I’m super lost!
Hello fellas nice video. I just exchanged my motherboard and when I hooked everything back up I went to plug the Monitor back in to my PC and it won’t show. all I see is a solid black screen I am completely lost. The black screen goes away after about a minute in order for me to get it back I have to unplug it out of the back of the PC then plug it back in when the screen comes back but it disappears again.
You don't mention running sysprep before installing the new motherboard to disassociate the OS (drivers, etc) from the previous MB. Do you not think it's necessary?
the rams should be installed first, easier if you have a big cooler. than the cpu and cooler, than the GPU. Don't forget to put the ram into no. 2 and 4 slots ( if you have only two sticks of course)
im encountering the whea uncontrollable error after upgrading my motherboard and processor. i checked already all the connections and sometimes the error does not happen. the last thing im not yet doing is reformatting. do i really need to reformat?
I recently bought a new mobo, gpu, case, ram, and power supply to build a new pc, but plan on using my existing cpu, water cooler, and ssd. is this going to create a bunch of headache, or should it be about as straight forward as using all new parts? edit: I bought my old rig used from a friend, and have never actually built a pc, or done anything more than replacing a gpu..
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Are you planning on upgrading your motherboard? What are you going for?
but also better mobo has better socket - so i have to buy CPU too, and then you discover your new CPU works on different frequency - so you gotta buy new memory too.
what I'm getting at , is that you'd better buy new system outright when older one is no more a current generation.
and swithing mobo while it's not old enough yet is a waste of money.
Nick Grabeck As we say, it's one of the most intensive bits of PC surgery you can do, and not far off building a new PC, but if you've got a good SSD, decent cooler, and a quality graphics card you might not necessarily want to swap your entire system for a new one.
Is it necessary to reinstall windows after upgrading to new motherboard?
Chaidir Chalaf If you sign into Windows 10 with a Microsoft account then it registers your license. That means when you log in again after upgrading your hardware Windows will grab the necessary drivers and should retain license support too.
If it doesn't grab the right LAN network drivers then you might need to grab them from the board manufacturer's website from another machibs and update them manually.
Hello there as been news that Intel are going to be releasing to Intel 8 core CPUs at the end of the year will ryzen still be the best value ?????
This is terrifying. It's like defusing a bomb.
counter terrorists win
@@_bubulance_ Lmao..
10 years ago changing your motherbear was like quantum physics, 20 years ago it was like rocket science, nowadays it's just like playing with LEGO, this fit here, this fit there, wow!
@@gregojose13 yeah it’s really weird how much humanity has progressed in the last 20 years, especially with the internet where the smart people can share their knowledge with the world.
yeah
I know this is from 4 years ago, but this is exactly what I was looking for! So easy to follow along! Thank you.
I agree
Thanks guys, I'm comfortable replacing everything in my PC but I've never replaced a motherboard before. Seems a lot more delicate than other components, getting a new cpu and motherboard on monday so a good choice to bookmark this vid. You earned a sub too!
Nemesi Yay! Thank you :)
Yeah my PC is on fire right now, what should I do?
Grab some marshmallows and start toasting.
get a bag of rice
@Default Bloxian just post it on reddit. Im sure someone will help you
put some water in it
Default Bloxian 8gb on ram is killing you
Two years after video release, you guys made me conformatble with swapping my mobo. Thanks for the very clear video!
This is the first video that doesn't give me a headache, was about to give up. It actually looks somewhat doable now, thank you!
The chances of dying from changing your motherboard is low, but not 0.
good point
That low percentage got me
Ain't that a kick in the head
The windows login tip is excellent.... something I would have missed in a hardware focused task. Thank you! :-)
Just finished my build using this for replacing mobo, ram and cpu, helped me a lot. Cheers from Newcastle!
Sweet, glad to be of service! :) What have you upgraded to?
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
Thank you this was very helpful even 3 years later
thanks for a great video it has helped me replace my motherboard a lot easier than i thought it would be. Except for windows 10 needed to sorted and microsoft was a good help with that.
Glad It worked out for you!
I linked my Microsoft account to my windows before replacing mobo and it still won’t activate. I’ll be calling them tomorrow
Clear, straight to the point and easy to follow explanations, great stuff guys!!!
And missing important steps that can easily lead to software and hardware failures.
@@j.d.4697 4 years later….
I was gonna upgrade my pc but now I’m scared to even touch it
Why
@@yournan7249 i got my new pc yesterday and ive already chipped and scratched my acrylic glass tryna clean it🤣💀
@@ecto5727 rip
It’s easy af take your time you can do it
@@bingbong5939 Yes it takes a lot of time
Thank you for this video; I've upgraded mine to an ASUS ROG B450F, this video took away almost all of the worry for me. The tip about the Windows account was particularly helpful, as it's something I'd otherwise have missed
The most annoying part of replacing a motherboard is plugging the power buttons back in, those wires are generally not labeled or the labels aren’t descriptive so you end up plugging the power button into the wrong socket so it won’t turn on
I know this is a year old but I just wanted to say what a great video! I recently bought a MAXIMUS XI FORMULA and an i9 9900k and was very nervous about installing them but this put a lot of my worries to rest and only in 8 minutes. Great concise and informative video guys
Did your PC run as the old one like nothing happened? i mean did u reinstall everything? or did u just put in your old ssd/hdd and it runs like the old one?
@@ariesq5851 Hey ik its been 3 years since youve commented this but im dying to know the answer to this question too. Ive been wondering the exact same thing
@@Zemog23hey ik it’s been 6 months since you’ve commented this but i’m dying to know the awnser to this question too. did you figure it out?
@@ayee39 Nah, I've upgraded my cpu and stuff but I never switched the motherboard. I still don't know how data will work whenever it comes time to upgrade.
Switching my motherboard is probably the scariest thing
Why is this so channel so small. You guys deserve more subs.
RyanGamingXbox - Minecraft and more because when they put in a cpu they fucking push it down
Jack Williams what
You kid deserve a better profile picture
Worked well enough for me! My biggest challenge was getting the HDD, Reset, and Power button wires into the correct pins.
I think most of us are comfortable with the mechanical disassembly and assembly of the PC. the part I would like to get more info on is the software side of things. for example, I want to use my old ssd with windows 10 installed on a new board. i have my pc set to my web account and that seems easy enough but their is always something amiss when it comes to software syncing and stuff. can someone link me to a vid or forum post that is more focused on the software side of installing a new board?
I have been looking for a video that answers your question but have yet to find one, did you find the answer to this?
@Dhars you find the answer
Thanks I needed to know how to remove the motherbord to install a new CPU.
Just the video I needed. Never done this before but seen my brother do it. He isn't available currently so I've gotta try it myself.
Hope it goes okay for you. Just take your time and don't rush or force anything and you'll be golden. Let us know how you get on!
@@PCGamesN Why thank You! I have to buy the parts first though lol!
Dark Scorpion how’d it go?
What about uninstalling old drivers and such if you're switching from Intel to AMD or vice versa?
Soooo
You found awnser
@@shamsta21 Nope. :(
@@unnamed715 Im sitting currently in the same issue right now? Have you found out?
@@jens00741 Nah. I'd really like to though because I'm planning to build a new PC with a Ryzen 5 3600 and I DO NOT want to reinstall Windows and all of my programs. Not to mention spend an entire day installing updates. :/
@@unnamed715 i just tried to change motherboard, went from a Intel i7 5820k to a AMD Ryzen 7 3800x and it went smoothly
Thanks, was a bit apprehensive, but now feel confident in proceeding.
Thanks for this! I was nervous getting a new board and was confused if I can just swap it
Prior to installing your previous SDD with OS is there a need to remove all the old drivers, or will it just boot up and do it autonomously
Did you ever find out?
@@BennieDuck I heard about that, Im trying to figure it out rn because allthough not required you may run into driver issures in the future that can all be prevented if you just reinstall a fresh version of windows 10
Hey Guys,
Thank you very much for your clear and precise instructions. My new Mobo, CPU, Cooler and RAM should arrive tomorrow. This will be my replacement from new in 2017 😬
Just gonna take my time with the replacement and follow your video steps.
Thank you very much 🙏🏾🏆
hope it all went well for you man
@@xudle4308 Yes it all went fine thanks. I took me around 3 hours. It just took my time so I didn’t make any mistakes. Thanks again 😉
Thank you so much! Just changed my motherboard and CPU and it went just like you said! I have windows 10 and the whole thing took me less than an hour from start to playing games again.
When you change your motherboard does all the things happen themselves and you just go on your pc like normal or do u get put into settings of some sort
@@MoreBeatbox yeah it did it all itself 👍🏻
thanks a lot replaced a asrock h310cm dvs with an asrock b450m pro4-f r2.0 and a new ryzen 5 5600x and 32 gb ram couldn't have done it without you :D
Thank you so much! I was stressing about applying my new Motherboard and CPU so much and this just answered all my questions.
Replacing my motherboard tomorrow. Thank guys very helpful and not overwhelming like other videos I’m new to pc and some of these guys on RUclips don’t understand not everyone knows the lingo
We have to talk like this because
We thought it would be a good idea
To have two of us explain it instead
of one of us!
Yea
Also before putting the MB in, if you have a m.2 it’s easily to put it in before swapping. Awesome video tho
Great video. Just replaced my mobo today while following this vid. thanks yall!
Planning on changing my Asus Rampage III to a new Aorus board. Want to go from an I7-980X to a Ryzen 7 3700X. I used to have 32 GB ram but the motherboard is acting up, only 22 works right now, I know the modules of ram work however. On the new one I'll probably opt for 64GB of Hyper X rgb ram or maybe G-skill Trident Z.
Its going to be really cool!
I've ordered some of the parts :)
Cheers for this, gents! I'm about to upgrade the mobo in a "seasoned" CyberpowerPC, which will also receive a Ryzen 5 CPU, a generous helping of Corsair Vengeance RAM, and an AMD Sapphire graphics card. Looking forward to enjoying a vastly superior rig when finished.
Sweet! Sounds like it's going to be a really nice upgrade. Have fun! 😃
PLEASE HELP ME do you need to do anything with bios and internal stuff etc
Yeah, they completely missed that bit didn't they! I know this is too late, but you will need to go into Bios and set your boot drive. Bios will refer to the drives by their model names and manufacturer so you'll just have to figure out which one is your C: boot drive from your old PC, which should be really easy in most cases/.
@@yorkshireplumbing Yooo thanks broo you helped me
@@yorkshireplumbing that's
...confusing
@@yorkshireplumbing thanks man , but do i need to install windows on the new motherboard or is it installed already on my old ssd ?
utopiaopera hey!!! Do you do the bios boot after the motherboard is connected to everything ? Or before it is connected ?
Gaming pc users: just build one it’s easy!
The pc: if you don’t touch metal it will die
What about the storage drives? Should I reset my SSD/HDD before making these upgrades?
Any answers?
Definitely dont reset your storage?? Why would you do that? If you intend on keeping your OS. And content?? I never have anyway.
Really simple and helpful thank you
So I’m getting a new motherboard, CPU, and GPU. The old motherboard is intel and the new one is for AMD. What will happen with my BIOS? What all do I have to uninstall/reinstall? Can I still use my first windows 10 key instead of buying another one?
DangerNoodle Windows can be attached to your Microsoft account.
How can i access my windows again on new motherboard then? cause it comes up with them wanting me to type in windows key
Christoffer Majker Jespersen Well you cant then, if you did a clean install then you need a key.
Christoffer Majker Jespersen Don’t listen to him. When it asks you for a key just click I dont have a key. Then go to settings -> update and security -> activation and you should see a troubleshoot option.
Great vid, ty, feel much more confident now
Doing this tomorrow going from MSI z170 M5 to an MSI z390 MEG ACE. Nerve wrecking 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳
Thank you guys, was super helpful!
amazing video, just what I needed to make sure i'm not doing something wrong, thanks guys
I have built many PCs in the past and always start fresh with a new case and all, I find this easiest. However I have never just upgraded the internals around a case that I've already had for 5 years. This is going to be a harder task I think versus just starting fresh
I love you. Thanks for this comprehensive guide.
For christmas I asked for a new cpu but it needed a “newer” motherboard, so thanks
haha was that Charlie on the profile logo of your Microsoft account? hahah Day man...fighter of the night man
i did everything in the video in regards to activating windows, everything works as it should but windows will not activate with the new motherboard, has something changed since this video? like you cant activate on a different motherboard? it seems like the only way for me to get rid of this watermark would be to buy windows and do a fresh install which is what i was trying to avoid the whole
time...
jake3040 you can activate windows back accessing your microsoft account if you had a digital license. Or just use the CD key if you got a retail copy.
Juan Correa Wait so you have to buy windows all again?
@@ScreaMzbtw No...
When you switch your motherboard, but keep your hard drive, does windows stay? Are there any extra steps to get windows back? Or do I need to buy it again?
I was wondering that too.
Any answers yet?
This is a fantastic video, really informational and thorough. Hope your channel keeps growing!
This was great! My only question is how to I install windows on the new pc after booting it up after the replacement?
so if i wanat to change my motherboard ,i need to change the cpu ?even if I buy a compatible motherboard for the processor?
What will I have to look out for when I'm switching from my Intel i5 5600k/Asus Z170 Sabertooth S to the Ryzen 9 3900k/Asrock X570 Steel Legend?
Are there any software measures/precautions I need to take (like uninstalling drivers and such) when upgrading CPU, GPU and motherboard?
You guys make it look so easy!
Do I need to delete anything from the old motherboard like soundboard and stuff or whatever? I'm worried about that cause idk if I need to or where and what to delete, please respond and dont make it complicate
im also concerned for this too
How do I keep my old files on the new pc?
if you have a hhd its just gonna sit there in the hhd dont switch it
Please help!
I am quite new to PC gaming and I need to find out which motherboard is best for my msi codex 3. Do I need to use an MSI motherboard since my case is also MSI? Also, my GPU is an RTX 2070 (just incase that helps)
ItsMagMa no. you don’t need to “coordinate” any brands of parts unless you want convenience of rgb or something like that
Ahh ok, so as long as I registered my computer with a Microsoft account I should not have a problem with my hard drive stuff?. Lately I started my computer being I had to turn it off, however, it struggled going back on and turned off several times then restarted then finally went on but sent me to boot menu to do so.I built this rig many years ago and I am still running an i52500k cpu. I am scratching my head trying to figure out now that I finally got it up and running is it the PSU? or the motherboard?. I replaced the PSU a few years back and Video card. So I am unsure what to do here because I don't want to swap out motherboard just yet when I have no problem running games. I am very hesitant in swapping motherboard out being I fear of losing everything on my 3 hard drives. Could you possibly tell me some things on this?.
may be the ram if you overclocked it
I finally upgraded my mobo and CPU! Replaced i5 7500 with Ryzen 5 2600X.
nice! me too replacing my i5 6500/b150 (2yrs old now) to ryzen 5 3600/b450. Time to try amd :P
JarheadPlaying do you need to delete any drivers from intel or just switch the board?
@@pizhang1460 I made a clean install of Windows 10. Depends. I had some intel drivers but I wanted to erase everything so it would be as pure as possible.
I have a OEM license of windows, do I need to buy a new one for my new motherboard or can I transer the license some how?
Metalman google “cloning”. There are free software (Macrium I think.) that lets you make a clone of absolutely everything on your computer including windows. That’s one way to transfer windows as well as all your data over.
I am a bit late but should i remove some drivers when swapping mobos? And what about switching parts from pre build system to custom build with differend motherboard?
Store everything you want to carry over on a non OS drive, then factory reset, then install windows on the new mobo
Hi PCGamesN,
Do you recommend I uninstall the old motherboard drivers and gpu drivers etc before I do the upgrade to avoid driver issues or will windows 10 sort them out. I am running version 1803 currently!
Please could you get back to me, thanks!
@Dawid Jandzinski You know you could have given him any answer dumbass.
Great video! Thank you for all the great info
This video is brilliant. Cheers.
can i make a back up of my data and just transfer it? All apps and docs as if windows was never re-installed?
Right... no mention about the old drivers which must be removed before replacing the motherboard.
Guys i want to swap my motherboard, cpu and sticks but im afraid of messing up, so i just follow the steps?, I don’t have to install or uninstall anything before swapping everything?
The only unfortunate thing that I’ve seen that people say you should do when replacing your motherboard is to do a wipe/clean install of windows. But this literally wipes all of your data and I got too much of it so I want to avoid this as much as possible
How would you go about removing your CPU air cooler from your cpu and swapping it out with a liquid cooler
These guys helped me so much
Clear and concise video guys, great job. So you regularly swap motherboards without first uninstalling old MB drivers ? I noticed a couple of other people had asked this as well.
Thanks, and honestly, yes we do. It's maybe not manufacturer-recommended but Windows is now very good at picking the right drivers for you. It is probably worth downloading your new board's drivers before you replace it - you might not have the right LAN or network drivers in place when you restart otherwise.
@@PCGamesN , thanks. That makes sense to me about the LAN drivers.
This is why i build my own, at my local shop they qre selling a gaming pc for 3200, i can get the same or equivilant parts for 2000,
I support my local shop but mainly when i dont feel like troubleshooting.
Thank you this is very helpful. I have an a320M/ac but I want a b450 pro as well as a ryzen 5 3600 so thank you
You guys are the best!
I want to replace my amd fx 8350 for a better am4 cpu. How should I go forward with this? I'm really new to all of this!
you guys helped so much thank you
Do i need to uninstall the motherboard's drivers before replacing it with a new one (Different brand) or just do it after the replacement?
Someone please answer
Lmao yes please answer😂
You don't have to guys, just reinstall windows right after you replace the motherboard with a new one. Works for me but make sure you have the back up of your important files.
John Louie what if you have a digital license for windows 10? Do you still have to reinstall windows 10 or can I just sign into my Microsoft account since I have a digital copy
@@Its_JustJosh Just sign in and go to activation section of the settings and then click the troubleshoot under "Activate Windows now".
If i change my motherboard will it reset my data and windows?
no
Because of w10 eol, I'm looking to help my parents upgrade their lenovo ideacentre y900 (i7-6700, gtx980, ddr4)
Thinking of upgrading to an i5-12400 with b660 mobo, any tips you can give?
If I replace a Micro ATX with a standard, will I need new standoffs and screws or should the ones from the micro work?
i wanna move my prebuilt parts to a new case and upgrade the motherboard. How do i know how much watt i need?
Do i have do delete any driver files if i swap my old as rock with an asus strix one?
Tbh I’m terrified to do this but thanks for the great vid
Nickels did you do it right?
Im scared af as well, I got a new processor as well and ram
So what about getting the data off the old setup to the new?
motherboards don't store data. that's on your hard drive(s)
Thanks the first tip really saved my ass! Subscribed!
Anything I should know before changing the motherboard? Like uninstalling old drivers or backing up data. Is it ok to replace the motherboard without worrying about that stuff? I’m super lost!
Shouldn't you remove certain drivers before shutting down so there is not a conflict at boot up?
Hello fellas nice video. I just exchanged my motherboard and when I hooked everything back up I went to plug the Monitor back in to my PC and it won’t show. all I see is a solid black screen I am completely lost. The black screen goes away after about a minute in order for me to get it back I have to unplug it out of the back of the PC then plug it back in when the screen comes back but it disappears again.
Is removing the old motherboard drivers required to swap boards?
Me at 1:20 - So, is the whole video just looking at you two awkwardly standing next to each other like this?
after replace mother how to operate to change program tks for your video
Do i uninstall anything or a clean reset?
Extreme Exile 1 i know u commented 2months ago but if you did this did your stuff get wiped
You don't mention running sysprep before installing the new motherboard to disassociate the OS (drivers, etc) from the previous MB. Do you not think it's necessary?
What u mean and how ?
What about the RAM? when do we insert that? Should we do that before we plug in the GPU after already plugging in the cables?
the rams should be installed first, easier if you have a big cooler. than the cpu and cooler, than the GPU. Don't forget to put the ram into no. 2 and 4 slots ( if you have only two sticks of course)
im encountering the whea uncontrollable error after upgrading my motherboard and processor. i checked already all the connections and sometimes the error does not happen. the last thing im not yet doing is reformatting. do i really need to reformat?
I recently bought a new mobo, gpu, case, ram, and power supply to build a new pc, but plan on using my existing cpu, water cooler, and ssd. is this going to create a bunch of headache, or should it be about as straight forward as using all new parts?
edit: I bought my old rig used from a friend, and have never actually built a pc, or done anything more than replacing a gpu..
hahahaha true!