New mobo, processor, and memory...quick question

[graham2017]

I am replacing my current system with new stuff:
P4 3.06
Asus P4T533-C
512MB 1066 RAMBUS

I am keeping everything else in there (hdds, video, sound)
I have Windows XP home...
So the question is Do i need to format the hdd that windows is on and reinstall or not?
Thanks a lot

btw...Current system parts being replaced are:
P4 2.4b
Asus P4S8X
768MB pc2100 DDR266
Don't call me stupid for upgrading...these old parts are going into a new computer.

 

[halkebul]

P4 3.06
Asus P4T533-C
512MB 1066 RAMBUS

Have you ordered these components yet?

So the question is Do i need to format the hdd that windows is on and reinstall or not?

In every case I've seen, the OS needed to be reinstalled. I suggest you back up your data to removable media and do a clean install of windows xp.

<i>It's your world kid!!!</i>

 

[graham2017]

Yes, i have ordered the parts. They should be in today some time. I figured that i should probably reinstall windows just to be safe anyways. Plus its always nice to clean up and start over
Thanks

 

[halkebul]

An extremely fast machine. Congrats!

<i>It's your world kid!!!</i>

 

[cagemusic]

Graham,
What do you think of the Asus P4S8X mobo? Has it been stable?

 

[graham2017]

P4S8X is an awesome mobo. Of course, it doesn't support hyperthreading which is the only reason im getting a new one. Had a little trouble until SiS came out with new AGP drivers, but now its stable as anything. If SiS had an 8x AGP chipset w/ hyperthreading it would be my choice of a board.

 

[cagemusic]

The specs sound great, but all I read about is people having problems. Did you ever run fast ram (333,400)with it? You said you were using 266.

Good to hear that someone is having a good experience with this mobo.

 

[graham2017]

well, the mobo only officially supports max. of ddr333. I never went higher than 266 because I was fine with its performance (great).