Replacing mobo with Vistax64?

[bobbavet]

Gday

I purchased a GA-p965-dq6 with Vistax64 OEM some time back. It is out of warranty, it appears an imminent mobo failure.(runs when IT feels like it. LMAO)

It's not a real prob as have installed a mobo on new sytems before. Rather than try and find a another 965 mobo, I wish to use a GA-X38-DS4.

Is it possible without a reinstall?

If I have to reinstall am I going to get any Vista reactivation grief?

I changed cpu's e6600 to q6600 about 2 months back and had no probs at all.

Any feedback appreciated

cheers

P.S. I think Vistax64 is brilliant 8)

 

[Asky]

Even if it is possible without a reinstall i recommend reinstalling Vista since you'l be on a new Chipset.(965 -> X38)

 

[z3r010]

Got to agree with Asky, a clean install is the way to go.

As for the activation, you will need to activate by phone, but it's no problem.