Changing CPU's in Vista 64 Ultimate

[Cybercraig]

Hey, if I swap CPU's from one Core Duo to a newer one will Vista complain? I would be going from a 6300 to a 6550.

 

[dajeepster]

i have yet to have any of my computers complain. I've gone from a E6550 to a E8400 to a X3350 on the same ultimate 64 install on a DX38BT motherboard. i've done various cpu swaps on other systems with no problems at all.

 

[zsdersw]

It will probably want to re-evaluate your system's performance again, so run through the Windows Experience rating system once you have the faster CPU in.. but will it "complain"? Highly unlikely.

 

[Acanthus]

Vista is very robust when it comes to hardware changes.

Hell ive got away with changing chipsets before in vista...

A cpu upgrade would certainly work fine.

 

[Cybercraig]

Thanks guys. ;-)

 

[datwater]

Originally posted by: Acanthus
Vista is very robust when it comes to hardware changes.

Hell ive got away with changing chipsets before in vista...

A cpu upgrade would certainly work fine.

Ooooh ... so I might be able to go from AMD to Intel without activation hassles on Vista ultimate? Interesting...