I'm planning to upgrade my small form factor (SFX) PC to a bigger case and I need some guidance. Specifically, what steps do I need to follow to successfully swap out the motherboard, CPU, and storage?
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To upgrade your PC to a bigger case, here’s a basic process you can follow: 1) Start by removing all the components from your old case; this includes the motherboard, CPU, and storage drives. 2) After that, install all these components into the new case. It's generally straightforward if you’re just transferring parts, but pay attention to how things are laid out as you go. 3) Once everything's in place, you might want to boot up your PC to make sure it works, but backing up your data is smart just in case!
Do I need to reboot the PC with the new motherboard and CPU? And should I save all my programs to the cloud before making the switch?