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Motherboard replacement questions (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi y'all, i used to be so prolific at the whole pc building thing. but now i'm out of the game with age and not buying stuff in a while. so here's my question:

my PC is fine and i upgraded parts of it during the years. but it may be time for a new motherboard, since mine only supports 32gb of RAM which isnt enough anymore.

what do I need to do to replace my motherboard? I guess, i'd have to re-install everything, right? Isn't windows and all the software kinda bound to my motherboard?

since i'm fine with my 2060Super, i guess getting a new PC is not worth it, my case and hard drives are fine. i will need new RAM and SSDs. So what should I look for in a motherboard?

thanks for reading this ramble

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Go to https://pcpartpicker.com/. Create a build with all your existing hardware. Delete the motherboard. Search for a new one using the site. They'll show you compatible options.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

Great site and advice.