Swapping PC's

HPTL7 · 14 Aug 2013 at 21:08

Hi...
I am going to swap computers with my brother since he has better graphic card but he dont do much gaming. We going to swap the whole computer but the hard drives. So is it simple as just put one hdd from one pc into the other and vice versa or is there anything else i'd have to do.
Thanks.
Not sure if this is the right place...

Kosmiche · 14 Aug 2013 at 21:21

You can simply swap the hard drives, but you willl need to format and reinstall windows.

HPTL7 · 14 Aug 2013 at 21:24

Eames said:
You can simply swap the hard drives, but you willl need to format and reinstall windows.

Whaaat?

why?

nelviss · 14 Aug 2013 at 23:57

that depends on the chip set in each pc if thay are the same or fairly close then it should work, this is becose windows instals the drivers for said chip sets on the initail install.

try that but if not working why not just swap the GPU's.

a spec of each machine would have helped.

Potty27 · 14 Aug 2013 at 23:59

If you have OEM Windows, the windows installation will be locked to the motherboard.

Sparx · 15 Aug 2013 at 00:04

Why not just swap graphics cards...?

Potty27 · 15 Aug 2013 at 02:12

If you do swap cards make sure the PSU's are suitable for the new cards.