stishdr

Hi, I have this 2yr old HP that came with a shitty mobo, if i was to upgrade the mobo, and hook everything back up, would it just work right away...as long as the components worked with the mobo? then i would upgrade the cpu and stuff...?

stishdr

the pc is a micro-atx form factor, and i have moved the guts of the pc into a Raidmax RX-9GT case already, yes, psu would be an issue, i would just buy a new one? but any other issues w/ operating systems or anything like that?

Bobo

Like usual, he is back to his horsecrap information. Don't pay any attention to that list for power supplies.

A fresh Windows installation is a good idea, but certainly not necessary. I changed comptuers just fine with no problems on the same installation.

Let's think here. (I know, it's a novel concept!) His computer is 2 years old. AT was obselete 10 years ago. Hmmm.....

The only thing that I can think that you would have problems with is proprietary front panel things, like possible a card reader, that would only work with your HP case or motherboard.

meanman

you wont be able to use recovery cds that you got with the pc you will have to use a windows cd to install windows

pdc76

if he got the exact same motherboard, could he still use his recovery cd?

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The_Other_One

It would work with the original mobo in another case, but I if you read the original post...

As for the question, yes and no. The computer should work just fine if you got a motherboard computable with your processor and RAM(and video card if you don't use onboard) However, Windows might not like the hardware change. Normally you need to reload windows unless it's a minor hardware change or the motherboard's very similar. I know when I went from an Abit AN8 to an Epox(forgot the model, but it used an Nforce4 chipset as well...) Windows still worked fine.

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Laptop2 * C2D T5250 | 2G RAM | 160G HD | Intel x3100

pdc76

i did read the post. i guess you didn't read mine. what i meant was, seeing how alot of the computers made by companies such as dell, gateway, and hp (which is what he has) makes it so that the recovery cd only works with that motherboard. he asked if he UPGRADED the motherboard would it work, i don't think he meant with the exact same model. anyway, i was just curious, if that was the case, would replacing the motherboard with an identical one of the same model number, would you still be able to use the recovery cd, or is the recovery cd particular to that specific motherboard?

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The_Other_One

I'm not going to argue about who read what post, as I read yours too... But the point of the thread was to switch out his "crappy" old board with some other board, not using the same one. I know he wanted to change boards, that's what I was talking about.

As for what you're asking, I can't see them making a disk specifically for each motherboard. Besides, say the motherboard died and HP replaced it. It's happened before, they don't give out new restore disks with the swap

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Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 | 2G RAM | 160G HD | 7600GT
Laptop1 * C2D T5550 | 3G RAM | 120G HD | Intel x3100
Laptop2 * C2D T5250 | 2G RAM | 160G HD | Intel x3100

stishdr

so, what you're saying is, it will work as long as i install a new windows on the pc, that's fine. but what's the harddrive gonna think when i do that cause i bought the pc w/ windows installed on it, and i want to use that hdd? other than that, i will make sure all components work.

pdc76

thanks, that makes sense.

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