smooth upgrade of mobo and CPU that will allow Windows 7 install to keep working

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Hi,

I have an Intel Core i7 860 processor on an ASUS P7P55D Pro ATX motherboard that is 4 years old. I am running Windows 7 64 bit. I'm looking for a new, faster CPU/motherboard combo that will allow me to keep and run my current install of Windows 7 on my current (brand new) hard drive. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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If you are upgrading motherboard then you WILL need to re-install windows because the motherboard will require drivers. If you do not install then there is a high chance that it won't run stable and can crash the OS.
Hope that helps
 
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hey zaffer at what max price you want?

 
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Thanks,

I'm getting a big variety of replies -- some say most boards will work, some say forget it. Anybody have more specific advice? Should I stick with ASUS? Doesn't Windows provide chipset drivers? Thanks.
 
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Hi Y0GI,

I followed your link and read down to this link: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/135077-windows-7-installation-transfer-new-computer.html, which gives directions for exactly what I want to do -- move my hard drive with its Windows 7 OS and all my other programs to a new mobo and CPU. I think sysprep will work for me because my Windows 7 install is a clean install and was never upgraded. Thanks for the info and wish me luck!

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