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1st PC build advice/help needed.

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  • ohbilly
    ohbilly Posts: 163 Forumite
    No worries thank you very much for trying to figure it out anyway :)
  • ohbilly
    ohbilly Posts: 163 Forumite
    Turns out that the graphics card was broke anyway so the onboard will do until I buy a new card.

    Thank you to everyone who helped with advice for my pc build it's much appreciated.
  • ohbilly
    ohbilly Posts: 163 Forumite
    Sorry to bump an old thread but I have updated the bios on my new PC and was wondering if I would have to re-install windows because of this?
  • S0litaire
    S0litaire Posts: 3,535 Forumite
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    For a BIOS update you should NOT need to reinstall windows!

    But I'm unsure if it will trigger an "activation" limit. If enough components of a PC changes it requires the user to re-authorise the machine by going through windows activation again!
    Laters

    Sol

    "Have you found the secrets of the universe? Asked Zebade "I'm sure I left them here somewhere"
  • Lum
    Lum Posts: 6,460 Forumite
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    No need to re-install Windows.

    Very very slim chance of triggering a reactivation, not worth worrying about.
  • ohbilly
    ohbilly Posts: 163 Forumite
    Thank you very much I was fearing that I would have to reinstall.

    My PSU sounds like it's on it's way out it makes a constant noise now and when I switch it on or turn it off it makes a high pitched squealing sound like a car brake being forced to stop.

    Knew I should have bought a brand new psu. Live and learn.
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