OS & hardware issues?(more info)

[mike enriquez]

Here is more info about what I want to do! The motherboard (4gig ram)(Bus = 
800) and CPU is new. So I want to move this motherboard and CPU(3.4Mhz) to a 
box to run Mandriva 2007 spring pack. Harddrive is SATA I have not used IDE 
drives for a long time. The problem with the existing motherboard and CPU is 
that I have Vista Ultimate loaded on that computer and it is driving my CPU 
crazy.  Everything is new and it just seems that Vista doesn't like my 
Board! So I am thinking about moving that OS to a Dual Core Board and a 
higher MHz CPU.
Any insights?
Thanks
Mike Enriquez



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "koder" <hmichels01 at earthlink.net>
To: "Main PLUG discussion list" <plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: OS & hardware issues?


> 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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