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[Merlin]

would someone look at this thread and avise please
http://forums.legitreviews.com/about41264.html

[DragonFury]

Ok is the motherboard the same manufcturer as the previous? Ie Intel to intel, or AMD to AMD?

I never did any uninstallation and driver cleaner when I just switch motherboards, I just switched them. keep in mind that it may or may not work, I can go a few times, and then have one completely fail to allow it. If you going from intel to amd or visa versa, I never have gotten it to work, and always had to reinstall the OS.

It is best to just except a fresh windows install.

[Merlin]

it is AMD to AMD but its Gigabyte to ASUS. I guess I will try to just do it and see what happens.

[Merlin]

i know this goes in another thread heading but its the MOBO i was asking about here....how worried should i be about a tiny bit of thermal paste getting on the CPU pins??

[vbironchef]

Really depends on what kind of thermal compound you use. If not sure, than I would be concerned.

[DragonFury]

most don't really matter (Things like Gelid, ceramic, coolermaster, silicone, diamond, TT, TR Zalman, antec based TIM's), arctic silver TIM or any silver based TIM I be worried.

[Apoptosis]

if it's a conductive TIM it would be a big deal of course.