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A video card change alone shouldn't make you have to reactivate Windows. It goes by a point system, most components get one point, and if you change a certain amount it will trigger the reactivation request. I think it's around 3-7 components changed before this will happen.. a video card is just one.
Even if you do change most of the computer, it will probably reactivate over the internet in about a minute, or if that won't work you can just call Microsoft and tell them it's really the same computer.
So you won't have to reactivate for just a video card, but if you do have to for some reason, you shouldn't have a problem doing so. Other software, who knows. If you don't have the serial number for those any more, try Magic Jelly Bean Keyfinder (just google it).
I'm actually thinking of building a new computer for my cousin in the Philippines who can't afford one. So I'd give him my i7 920 and video card + purchase other stuff for his computer. Then my current computer would get an upgrade...
Or maybe I should just give him my current complete computer but it's loaded with 12 gb of DDR3 10666 memory and I like having 12gb.. I can live with 8gb on a new build because the max I've ever reached was a 6.49 GB load.
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