Here we go.
I have an pre-built HP elite from 2008.
its a AMD Phenom 9750 2.40 GHZ
It has 8 gig of Ram that is pc2 6200 .
It had vista 64 on it, which I upgraded to Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit.
So here is the question:
I want to change my mobo + processor: what would have to do?
I want an Intel i9 so a corresponding mobo that would work with the ram I already got.
I thought about even just getting a AM2/AM3 socket mobo that would fit the ram I got and just upgrading to a faster processor.
Would I have to restore/re-install win 7? Now it is an upgrade win7 and not a full win7?
Would have to just get a blank HDD and a fresh win 7? How could I make this work?
Also: any suggestions on mobo/processer combos would be great I want to stay right around the 400$ mark.
Thanks!
I have an pre-built HP elite from 2008.
its a AMD Phenom 9750 2.40 GHZ
It has 8 gig of Ram that is pc2 6200 .
It had vista 64 on it, which I upgraded to Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit.
So here is the question:
I want to change my mobo + processor: what would have to do?
I want an Intel i9 so a corresponding mobo that would work with the ram I already got.
I thought about even just getting a AM2/AM3 socket mobo that would fit the ram I got and just upgrading to a faster processor.
Would I have to restore/re-install win 7? Now it is an upgrade win7 and not a full win7?
Would have to just get a blank HDD and a fresh win 7? How could I make this work?
Also: any suggestions on mobo/processer combos would be great I want to stay right around the 400$ mark.
Thanks!