Recommendation for replacement motherboard

[zaapiez]

Hi all,

Recently my motherboard has been giving me issue. Would like some recommendation on replacing it.
Any idea if i can transfer my win10 key to my new mobo?

Processor
i5 4570
Mainboard
Asrock B85m - Pro
Graphics Card
Zotac GTX 970
Memory
Kingston DDR3 4Gb x 2
Casing
Fractal Design R4
PSU
FSP 550 Plat
OS
Windows 10

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

well i rmb that they say once ur win 10 is linked to your account you can use it on the same pc. but not sure how would it affect if u change another mobo.

but may i ask whats the issues with your mobo?

 

[zaapiez]

well i rmb that they say once ur win 10 is linked to your account you can use it on the same pc. but not sure how would it affect if u change another mobo.

but may i ask whats the issues with your mobo?

This issue

Motherboard already OOW, some of my friends using the same board also facing the same issue..

 

[hlots123]

This issue

Motherboard already OOW, some of my friends using the same board also facing the same issue..

try take out ur ram sticks, use soft pencil eraser to rub clean the rams' golden contact regions

 

[zaapiez]

try take out ur ram sticks, use soft pencil eraser to rub clean the rams' golden contact regions

Done that le. Everything reseat-ed, CPU cooler remount, thermal paste re-applied.

 

[lemonzaiii]

no, ur win10 key is bind to your hardware, especially mobo

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

probably will buy a new mobo.. any recommedation? using ddr3 1600 rams :s

well not sure if u are alright, and this is the replacement board : GA-H81M-DS2

if u know how to replace that will be good. PCT selling at 109

 

[Entry Level PC]

Go reddit to buy new windows key.

 

[Koenig168]

Hi all,

Recently my motherboard has been giving me issue. Would like some recommendation on replacing it.
Any idea if i can transfer my win10 key to my new mobo?

no, ur win10 key is bind to your hardware, especially mobo

Technically, the Win 10 is tied to hardware and a MB change will require a new key.

No harm trying though. I managed to transfer the Win 10 Pro from my previous MB to the present one with all other components (except MB and GPU) remaining the same.

 

[zaapiez]

Technically, the Win 10 is tied to hardware and a MB change will require a new key.

No harm trying though. I managed to transfer the Win 10 Pro from my previous MB to the present one with all other components (except MB and GPU) remaining the same.

hmm is the same chipset? i think same chipset should be easy to talk to microsoft..

 

[Koenig168]

hmm is the same chipset? i think same chipset should be easy to talk to microsoft..

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