Windows 10: IM UPGRADING MY PC/MOTHERBOARD AND NEED HELP

So, i got a built pc maybe a year and a half ago but ive decided i want to upgrade my pc. Ive been behind on gaming equipment ect so im gonna buy a few stuff too help me be up to speed with more high-end gaming so i looked at my gpu and found out my motherboard is pcie 3.0 but the gpu i need is 4.0 as i looked into it i realised i had to change my motherboard but im a bit confused so i would like some help. I did research but didnt really answer my question so if i was to build my new motherboard i dont know if all my pc wires that i still use will connect back on because the only thing im rea

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IM UPGRADING MY PC/MOTHERBOARD AND NEED HELP

So, i got a built pc maybe a year and a half ago but ive decided i want to upgrade my pc. Ive been behind on gaming equipment ect so im gonna buy a few stuff too help me be up to speed with more high-end gaming so i looked at my gpu and found out my motherboard is pcie 3.0 but the gpu i need is 4.0 as i looked into it i realised i had to change my motherboard but im a bit confused so i would like some help. I did research but didnt really answer my question so if i was to build my new motherboard i dont know if all my pc wires that i still use will connect back on because the only thing im really changing is the fact i want a new gpu for higher performance. But i really have no clue if all my wires have to go with a specific motherboard because if so does that mean i have to spend hundred even thousand for a new pc again? But ill try explain it more to whoever helps me with this because i obviously dont know as much as the experts so this is just the bases of the problem and confusion im not being specific but any help would be appreciated.

P.S if some parts of this didnt make sense ill try and explain it more im just rushing this text

 

IM UPGRADING MY PC/MOTHERBOARD AND NEED HELP

Hello! My name is Cristiano. I'm an Independent Advisor. I'm glad to help you.

First, let's talk about the GPU and motherboard compatibility issue. If your current motherboard only supports PCIe 3.0, and you want to use a GPU that requires PCIe 4.0, then you will need to upgrade your motherboard to one that supports PCIe 4.0.

Now, when you upgrade your motherboard, you will need to make sure that the new motherboard is compatible with the other components in your PC. The most important thing to check is the CPU socket type. If you have an Intel CPU, you will need to get a motherboard with the same socket type as your current one. The same goes for AMD CPUs. You will also need to make sure that your RAM is compatible with the new motherboard.

When it comes to the cables in your PC, you shouldn't have to worry too much about compatibility. Most cables are standardized, so they should work with any motherboard. You will only have to get new cables if the new motherboard has different connectors or if your current cables are damaged.

If you're not comfortable with upgrading your PC and motherboard on your own, I would recommend taking it to a professional or a computer store.

I hope this helps, and good luck with your PC upgrade!

 

Windows 10 and upgrading motherboard

Hi,



Thank you for bringing up your query on Microsoft Community.



The only hardware changes that can negatively impact activation status once you upgrade to free version are the changes to the:

• CPU
• TPM
• Motherboard replacement

The following changes are examples of hardware changes that will NOT impact the activation status:

• HDD/SSD
• Video card
• Adding extra memory

Let us follow the steps suggested by Andre Da Costa (replied
on July 26, 2015) in the following thread:



Will Upgrading Motherboard After Upgrading To Windows 10 Make Me Lose My Windows License?

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