OS & hardware issues?

[koder]

To echo and expand on Michael March,

You need to make sure memory will port to new board.

How old are your hard drives?
If they are near end of service life, you may want to reconsider.
Are you looking at IDE vs. SATA?

Some of the new computer boxes are priced low enough that it is
debatable as to benefits of build vs. buy.

If the new MB is not too different from the old replacing it should not
be at all difficult if you have built from scratch. It is essential you
do your homework to avoid surprises.

Harold



On Sun, 2008-05-18 at 19:43 -0700, Michael March wrote:
> I've done these transplants many times and I have had more issues on
> the Windows side than Linux.. Well, if you keep your Linux kernel
> current the move for Linux should be pretty painless.  
> 
> On the Windows side.. if you are running XP..  it might not boot up
> (if you transplant the HD..) or you might have to register with
> Microsoft.. Its a real crap shoot.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 7:20 PM, mike enriquez <mylinux at cox.net>
> wrote:
>         I am thinking about changing out my motherboard and CPU, but I
>         am wondering what kind of issues I am going to have with such
>         a change.
>         I have never done this. All of the time I just build a
>         complete computer and install an OS and run the computer until
>         it dies. 
>         Has anyone  done this before. I have linux and windows
>         computer but I don't feel the OS is going to make a
>         difference.
>         I do believe I am going to have some major issues so I am
>         wonder if it is worth the effort. 
>         Thanks ahead of time.
>         Mike Enriquez
>         
> 
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