Windows 10: Replacing motherboard, cpu and ram, transferring Windows 10

I hope someone can provide me with the some guidance.

The scenario is this:

• I'm updating the mobo, cpu and ram in my PC to AMD Ryzen 2700X and a Gigabyte x470.
• All the other components including the hard drive will be the same.
• I'll be reformatting the hard drive and reinstalling Windows 10 Pro from scratch.
• Currently the PC has Windows 10 Pro Retail a free upgrade from 8.1 when win 10 was first released.
• The license is a digital license linked to my MS account. I have two licenses the other is linked to my laptop.
• The product key of Windows 10 Pro is the generic one ending in 3V66T

So can I reformat the hard drive, reinstall and activate Windows 10 with the new hardware?
I've read many websites on this but would appreciate a clear answer.

Is the reactivation going to straight forward?
Will I need to provide the Windows 8.1 Product Key? (I still have it).

Any advice on how to go about this would be really helpful.

I want to keep the Windows 10 license legit and if I really must will buy a new copy of Windows if that is the last resort.

Thanks
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