Mobo is dead. Can I plug my SATA boot drive into a new mobo? *Update*

My computer has been randomly rebooting lately. Last night it shut off. When I turned the power on, all the case lights and keyboard lights started flashing but nothing happened.
I took everything apart but there were no apparent problems. I swapped in a new vid card, but the problem persists. I think that either my mobo is dead or my CPU (P4 2.4C Northwood) has died. Could this be another case of Sudden Northwood Death Syndrome (SNDS)?
Anyway, I'm going to get a new mobo and CPU and I was wondering if I can just plug my SATA Raptor boot drive into another mobo. Will that work?
What if I buy another identical MSI Neo-2 P 865PE mobo. Can I just swap out the mobo and just plug my boot drive into that?
Will putting a different CPU in the new mobo cause problems?
I don't want to reformat my drive. WHat are my options. Thanks!
-celacanth 

Quote from: hybriduk on 14-October-05, 01:13:01
Yeah it will be fine plus prescott is better
Just remember not to overclock it as hard or the same will happen again
Plus buy me a 3GHz if you like lol   
Good luck with your new motherboard and CPU
Yea the MSI 6278 865PE Neo-2 PFS is up to date for Prescott.
I didn't think that my overclock was that outrageous. Maybe I should also clock my vid card back a little.
I'm getting my BMW 540i back from the shop today...3 bent rims, new engine, transmission and exhaust mounts, idler pulley... It's going to be over $3,200. Another $300 to (maybe) get my computer fixed. I'm dying here.
Luckily the city will most likely reimburse me for the bent rims...they dug a trench in the road that I drove over.
You guys rule. Thanks for the help and once I get the new parts I'll let you know if everything works

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