I'm thinking about upgrading my system for fsx by installing a Intel i72600k processor along with an appropriate motherboard, DDR3 memory and cooler. My question is, will this be only a change of hardware, with no other actions required? In other words, will I be able to just plug in the new hardware and go? Or will I also have to make software changes or adjustments, like uninstalling and installing programs, or whatever?Thanks,JimPresent system:Intel ®Core 2 Quad Q9300 (2.5 GHz)Nvidia GTX 280 GPU 1 GB4 GB DDR2500 GB 7200 SATA hard drive850 w PSUVista Home Premium 64

AFAIK with Windows 7, just pop-in the Windows 7 DVD to repair and you're set.Perhaps others can confirm i this holds for Vista as well.Cheers,- jahman.

Yup, you should just be able to swap them and off you go.Al

Yeah, my current install has been working flawlessly after two platform switches, from AM3 to P55 and then to this P67 system. You should be fine

Hi guys I dont want to mix in this topic, but since we are at it, could I just swap my CPU for an i7 2600k aswell, without changing anything else like MOBO etc? System details are below.Thanks

Hi guys I dont want to mix in this topic, but since we are at it, could I just swap my CPU for an i7 2600k aswell, without changing anything else like MOBO etc? System details are below.Thanks

You cannot. Your current motherboard uses a different socket than is required by the latest Sandy Bridge CPUs.

You cannot. Your current motherboard uses a different socket than is required by the latest Sandy Bridge CPUs.

Thanks for this information.

If only it were that easy. Some--perhaps many of your programs will have to be reinstalled or (as in the case of FSX itself) at least re-activated as the result of changing out the mobo and CPU. Many copy protection registration keys are tied to the device serial numbers and/or other physical characteristics of various hardware components such as the LAN adapter, CPU etc.I know others have done it, but personally I'd never try transplanting a system from one motherboard/CPU combo to another, mostly because of the complexity of getting all the low-level drivers for the new hardware installed correctly. I'd be especially hinky about doing it with Vista and an i2600k, because the drivers for the P67 chipset didn't exist when the Vista disk was produced. Might be a good idea to have a slipstreamed Vista SP2 disk on hand when you try to make the switch.

If only it were that easy. Some--perhaps many of your programs will have to be reinstalled or (as in the case of FSX itself) at least re-activated as the result of changing out the mobo and CPU. Many copy protection registration keys are tied to the device serial numbers and/or other physical characteristics of various hardware components such as the LAN adapter, CPU etc.I know others have done it, but personally I'd never try transplanting a system from one motherboard/CPU combo to another, mostly because of the complexity of getting all the low-level drivers for the new hardware installed correctly. I'd be especially hinky about doing it with Vista and an i2600k, because the drivers for the P67 chipset didn't exist when the Vista disk was produced. Might be a good idea to have a slipstreamed Vista SP2 disk on hand when you try to make the switch.

I also suggest a complete step by step re-installation of software. Successful complete transplants are rare without some problem or other cropping up IMHO.Kind regards,

I also suggest a complete step by step re-installation of software. Successful complete transplants are rare without some problem or other cropping up IMHO.Kind regards,

Thanks to everyone for the very helpful replies to my question.Jim