Buying a new MoBo and Processor

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Riboflavin

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Here are my computer's stats:

K8N Neo 4 Platinum Mobo
AMD Athlon 64 3000+
1gb Ram
ATI x800
Running Vista RC1 Build 5600

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So long story short I just ordered a new mobo and processor / fan for my computer.

My question is, when it gets here, can I just swap out all my old parts into my new mobo and slap in the processor and I will be ready to go, or is my OS not going to know whats going on when it just boots up under a different mobo and processor.

I'm kinda new to this area, never swapped parts like this before so any help is really appreciated, thanks!
 
First off...I don't know why you "upgraded" your mobo...I don't see any pros that your new mobo has that your current one doesn't (I have the MSI K8n Neo4-F). I understand the cpu, though. :D

Secondly, yes, you should just be able to switch out the mobo and cpu and be able to boot normally. Windows might go into it's "new hardware detected" phase...but after that it will probably be fine.

After I completely rebuilt my computer (the only thing the same as my old computer was my HDD) and I was having trouble installing a fresh copy of XP, I was able to boot to my old HDD just fine.
 
you can try it... but in my experience you end up reinstalling, because its running slow/errors/odd issues.

for the best "luck" with it, if you "remove" the mobo's controllers/parts from the hardware profile before the last shutdown, I would think you are LESS likely to have an issue just getting it to boot up without a blue screen. but I'd back up important documents/info/etc b4 you try anything
 
computermaineack, I didn't feel like prying out my old cpu and having all the glue and crap left on there, not to mention my old board is just, well, old and packed with dust etc.

Thanks ryf, I'll make sure to do that.
 
Riboflavin said:
computermaineack, I didn't feel like prying out my old cpu and having all the glue and crap left on there, not to mention my old board is just, well, old and packed with dust etc.
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I'm not sure I understand...you bought a new CPU and HSF, so the set thermal paste/pad on your old CPU/HSF wouldn't have any effect on the new CPU, unless you did a REALLY bad job applying the thermal paste.

If your board is dusty, take a can of compressed air and clean it out. Or blow on it. Your new mobo is going to get dusty, too.

Just saying, IMO you downgraded your mobo.
 
I'll give that a shot first, if I can clean it out well then I'll just keep it and rma the new one, but its pretty gross.
 
computermaineack said:
Secondly, yes, you should just be able to switch out the mobo and cpu and be able to boot normally. Windows might go into it's "new hardware detected" phase...but after that it will probably be fine.
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It very rarely works. The rule of thumb is if you install a new motherboard, you will have to reinstall Windows as well.
 
[-0MEGA-];474765 said:
It very rarely works. The rule of thumb is if you install a new motherboard, you will have to reinstall Windows as well.
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true.. the chanse that windows actually boots up are verry slim.
the odd's windows still booting up are small, they get a lot better when the new motherboard has the same chipset on it tough.. but even then its reccomended to do at least a repair instal of windows :)
 
I would recommend backing up your data before installing the new motherboard, because it's better to be safe then sorry :)

Whenever I tried to boot after installing a motherboard and a few other parts, I always receive BSoD's and am forced to reinstall XP.
 
It would make it so much easier if you just keep your existing motherboard. The glue (or paste) should be between the CPU and heatsink, not the CPU and MB. Take that sucker out and clean it up and save a bunch of $$ and you won't even have to reinstall your os.
 
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