2 Computers, swapping hardware help!

Umbrella420 · 3 Apr 2009 at 13:17

I have 2 Computers guys one been a Packard Bell and one been a Custom built.
My question is can i swap the hardware from one machine to the other and still have 2 working PC's?
I understand i'd have to reinstall Operating Systems but i've uploaded both CPUZ Summary files so if anyone could tell me if i can swap my hardware around i'd be most greatful!

Here are links to CPU Z Summary

GIGABYTE PC > http://www.mediafire.com/?msqztndsiub
CPUZ Verification > http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=539329

MSI G33 PC > http://www.mediafire.com/?3x2xyygvzjx
CPUZ Verification > http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=539820

Thanks guys =]

Umbrella420 · 3 Apr 2009 at 13:33

I want to swap RAM, GFX Card, HDD, Possibly Processor, and a fan and heatsink.

Umbrella420 · 3 Apr 2009 at 13:43

GigaByte!

MSI!

Umbrella420 · 3 Apr 2009 at 14:27

Ben M

and all the hardware is compatible with both the mobos?

Umbrella420 · 3 Apr 2009 at 14:48

Well the bottom machine is one i built on budget! Is the processor in the second machines lightly better?

I have a Geforce 8600GT In the first computer and a 7300LE in the Second one, i have 4gb of ram in the first computer but it can only address 3gb, it says the maximum is 4gb but with gfx card it goes to 3gb, the second computer has a 8gb limit which means i can have my gfx card and still see all my ram.

Umbrella420 · 3 Apr 2009 at 15:06

Well i just want to have a spare machine that can be used if one faults or maybe even sold if needed.

The processor issue, i have a beastly heat sink in the first computer which is maybe why it is cooler

My main uses are 3D Software (Cinema 4D, 3DSMax), Entertainment (music,videos,PC games) browsing internets, downloading.

I machine 1 i have x2 2048 sticks, in the second machine i have x2 1024 sticks

Umbrella420 · 3 Apr 2009 at 18:43

Thanks Corasik but here's the thing, this whole idea came about from my problem of 64bit Vista not been able to read all 4gb =\

I have Windows Vista,SP1 and Windows XP SP3 dual booting and it show's exactly 3gb of RAM on both operating systems, the reason i installed Vista 64Bit was to try and get all of my 4gb which still doesn't happen =[

I have no memory map option in my bios but i heard you can enable PAE on 32bit XP which removes the limit?