What is the best motherboard to use for the following:
My current desktop does not have PCI-Express or Serial ATA ports.
I want to upgrade my desktop to support a PCI-Express slot (DVI
support for my new LCD monitor) and a serial ATA hard drive. Is there
a motherboard you would recommend?
Can I keep my current processor? I have a 1.6 GHz Pentium 4. Or should
I also upgrade the processor?
Also keep in mind that I want to build with a small form factor and
possibly use the computer in India, therefore may have to change the
power supply from 110v to 240v.
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Re: Installing new motherboard ... you may upgrade or replace all of the hardware components on ... An upgrade of the motherboard is considered to result in a "new personal ... computer" to which Microsoft® OEM operating system software cannot be ... created and the license of new operating system software is required. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: OEM XP ... of the hardware components on your customer's computer and the customer may maintain the license for the original Microsoft OEM operating system software, with the exception of an upgrade or replacement of the motherboard. ... Unless upgraded or replaced under warranty, if the motherboard is upgraded, then a new computer has been created and the license of new operating system software is required. ... If you install an OEM version, then decide to upgrade to a different motherboard, then the OEM license is no longer valid and you'll need to purchase a new copy of Windows XP. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
