Upgrading CPU questions...

[jojoenglish85]

Hey guys just wanted to know, that if i decide to change my cpu for a bulldozer or piledriver:

A. Will i have to purchase a new copy of windows 7


I only ask because i don't really want to have to purchase a new copy for simply changing my cpu.

 

[mzs_biteme]

no
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[zandor]

I've only done phone activation for Windows once. I had to convince some Indian guy I was only using it on one computer. "TMI" was quite effective. He really didn't want to hear about my disk array and just activated my OEM copy of Windows.

 

[RogueTrip]

CPU change doesn't even need re-activation.

Changing the mobo will though. Swapped a AM2+ to AM3+ mobo and needed to re-activate. Easy enough though.

 

[jojoenglish85]

Ya i have an AM3+ mobo but im waiting for a new chip and needed to know if i was going to have to purchase a new copy of windows.