Move Vista64/780i to 790i?

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aragornnn

So, I have a 780i chipset motherboard, and have Vista64 installed using a Highpoint RAID controller. I'd like to upgrade to a 790i mobo, and would like to know if the 790i board will recognize my existing Windows installation. I don't expect perfect compatibility, just enough to get to the desktop (or even safe mode) so I can install the proper chipset drivers. Anyhow, anybody know if this will work?

Thanks in advance,

ara
 

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aragornnn said:
So, I have a 780i chipset motherboard, and have Vista64 installed using a Highpoint RAID controller. I'd like to upgrade to a 790i mobo, and would like to know if the 790i board will recognize my existing Windows installation. I don't expect perfect compatibility, just enough to get to the desktop (or even safe mode) so I can install the proper chipset drivers. Anyhow, anybody know if this will work?

Thanks in advance,

ara
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Hi ara,

The best way to find out is to try it,

Don't forget to backup your Data just in case

pooch
 

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    Phenom II x4 Black Edition 940-Arctic-Cooling Freezer Xtreme
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    Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe
    Memory
    8 gig Samsung PC800 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia 9600gt
    Sound Card
    AD1988b
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    22" TFT-MONITOR WIDESCREEN mit VGA/DVI 17" Video7 TFT
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    1680 : 1050 1280 : 1024
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    Drive #3 - SAMSUNG HD250HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #4 - SAMSUNG HD103UJ (1000 GB) External eSATA
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    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
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    Enermax Chakra
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    2x 120mm Front and Back 1x 250mm Side
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    Easy Line Laser Mouse
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    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
pooch said:
The best way to find out is to try it,

Don't forget to backup your Data just in case

pooch
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$300 dollars later.... "Damn it doesn't work" HAHA

But nah it will recognize the installation but you may need to uninstall board specific drivers BEFORE you change. Otherwise it may have issues starting/upgrading drivers later.

Hope i helped

NB: ALWAYS install drivers AFTER making the change otherwise they might not properly initialize and then you get into a whole lot of problems
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    E6750 @ 3.6GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte P35 DS3
    Memory
    4GB 8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    POV GTX285
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" Widescreen LG
    Screen Resolution
    1400x900
    Hard Drives
    2 x WD 500G
    PSU
    Coolermaster Silent Pro 700M
    Case
    Antec 900
    Cooling
    Tuniq Tower 120 LFB
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    Logitech EX110
    Mouse
    Logitech MX400
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    Graphics Driver - 190.38
Thanks for the feedback: I have a years worth of software and crap installed on this thing, that's why I'm being cautious. Clean installs have long ago ceased to amuse me.. And it's $300 for the board, $300 for DDR3 RAM, and a few more hundred for new waterblocks, so I'm not willing to experiment if I don't have to.

Uninstalling the Nvidia drivers beforehand is an excellent idea, thanks for that, Mattinahat. Windows should (in theory) detect the new chipset and install the correct drivers.

ara
 

My Computer

System One

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Phenom II x4 Black Edition 940-Arctic-Cooling Freezer Xtreme
    Motherboard
    Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe
    Memory
    8 gig Samsung PC800 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia 9600gt
    Sound Card
    AD1988b
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" TFT-MONITOR WIDESCREEN mit VGA/DVI 17" Video7 TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1680 : 1050 1280 : 1024
    Hard Drives
    Drive #1 - SAMSUNG HD252HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #2 - Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 (1000 GB)
    Drive #3 - SAMSUNG HD250HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #4 - SAMSUNG HD103UJ (1000 GB) External eSATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
    Case
    Enermax Chakra
    Cooling
    2x 120mm Front and Back 1x 250mm Side
    Keyboard
    Standard
    Mouse
    Easy Line Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    16000
    Other Info
    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
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