Do I really need a new motherboard when I still have two laptops to use for parts?
595937
Unless your exceptionally tallented, the parts simply wont fit.
902154
it REALLY depends, like, the computer's life itself truly depends on a couple of things, the power supply, your proccessor, your graphics card, and your memory, all of things can be switched out, but if you wanna do THAT, then you have to make sure your computer is compatible with all the new parts you want to buy, if it's 6 years old, i'd just buy a new one, because the slot's for some of the components such as the graphics cards or the memory cards are newer and most likely won't be compatible with your current computer.
1145101
You really do not need to anything before.  Just unplug the old one.  Install the new one.  Install the drivers for the new one if needed.  Configure the resolution and color settings.  Thats should do it...\n\nPS: Make sure you video card will have the proper connectors; DVI or VGA or Both.
759586
I have been building computers for several years now, and as far as I know nobody offers this package of items.\n\nIn fact at school when they taught us about installing motherboards they told us to save all extra parts, especially the stand-offs and spacers and that the Jumpers were like gold, to always keep the extras for when a computer component like a hard-drive needed another one.\n\nTo solve you problem, check with local computer repair places like BestBuy and CompUSA, they have drawers full of these items, and I get jumpers from them when I need them and they barrow what I have that they need at the time.
602366
If you have an empty slot them you can add another stick of RAM.  Make sure it's the same kind.  You can easily trade out your old CDROM for a CDROM/RW.  Just pull the old one out and replace it with the new one.  You can pick up PC parts really cheap from eBay.
131637
Why refurbish an old computer when you can buy a new one for less than the cost of the parts?\n\nFor argument's sake, here is a list of parts:\n\nCase -- your case may be an AT-style case that will not work with the newer components.\n\nPower Supply -- if existing is not ATX and P4 compatible\n\nMotherboard -- your motherboard will not work with current CPUs\n\nMemory - your memory is probably old-style 168 pin SDRAM instead of the current 184 pin DDR RAM\n\nCPU - a current AMD or Intel processor\n\nHard Drive - You'll want a 7200 RPM drive with at least 8 MB cache to take advantage of the speed of your other components\n\nOptical Drive (or two) -- DVD burner and DVD/RO \n\nFloppy Drive -- good news!  Floppies have not changed!  You can use your old floppy drive!! :) :) :)\n\nGraphics Card -- AGP (or you can sacrifice gaming performance by getting a motherboard with built in video)\n\nSound Card -- Generally provided by motherboard and seperate sound card not needed these days.  \n\nNetwork Interface Card -- Generally provided by motherboard.\n\nModem - If your existing modem is ISA rather than PCI and a modem is not provided on the motherboard and you need a modem ....\n\nOperating System - Current Windows XP Pro OEM version is approximately $130.  You can't compete with Dell's sweetheart deal with Micro$oft, Dell gets 'em almost free.  You might consider a current version of Linux instead.
703348
If those two have socket 775 and so does the motherboard then yes, you can replace it.
838884
Only buy a new one if your needs outgrow your current specs.  If you only use it for web browsing, playing music, or simple Office applications, there is no need to upgrade.  \n\nNow if you need to upgrade certain parts like RAM or hard drive, calculate the feasibility of that against a purchase of new computer.
303115
Well, they weren't making motherboards 40-60 years ago, but what you need to do is find out which processor they want (or you think they should have), then you'll know which socket you are dealing with.  However, I wouldn't recommend you try to build your own computer, if you didn't even realize that there are over 10 different sockets on the market right now.
285476
No The DDR ram is for the new ones and is not compatable with the old motherboards
130060
U can put the ram in as long as it has room for it. Normally computers have 2 slots. Just make sure that u have and empty slot and the new RAM is on the same frequency. Not having the same frequency will lead to a lot of system crashes. \nThere should be no trouble in putting the new one in, u will have a better performance no doubt.
1114677
Mostly, u have 2 check the type of ram supported by both computers. Most recent compiters support DDRII RAM Technology which supports DDR one RAMs. But if the old memory is SDRAM, it might not be suppoted by the newer laptop. A DDR one RAM will mostly be supported by new ACERs and DELLs.\n\nNext time, if u need help through such an open community, where no one knows any thing bout ur laptop, better specify the laptop model number, or mention the main features such as the RAM type and size.
719658
Simply enough, if you have the money for it, do it. It's called SLI, Nvidia came out with it. An SLI capable motherboard will have 2 pci-express slots, in which you can put 2 video cards and connect them with a bridge (DON'T get the ones that claim to work without a bridge, through software, they're not nearly as good) Even if you don't want to spend the money right now, I suggest still getting an SLI capable motherboard and one SLI capable video card. You can always use just one for now and get another later, if you do.\n\nEdit: Guys, we're not talking about have 2 monitors, we're talking about using two video cards in tandem, for increased performance in graphics-heavy things, games especially. It's called SLI, look it up.
1005103
this depends on your motherboard.  You should be able to do it, though.  Make sure you set windows up on the SATA drive before installing the others.
1105950
You will need a new motherboard, and most likely new memory to go along with it. Make sure the CPU that you buy matches the socket to the motherboard (ie: 478-pin, LGA775).
1005845
i wouldnt put anything from your old pc on it you have a new one just start fresh and use your old one aswell
375168
As long as the MotherBoards for those two machinces are the same it should work fine.