Upgrade query

Hendo_86 · 11 Sep 2012 at 21:02

Hi guys,

long time forum lurker, first time poster.

Bit of a noob when it comes to PC upgrading. I have a current set up which needs some parts replacing. Parts i'll be wanting to upgrade are CPU / Motherboard and adding an additional HDD and SSD. I'm wanting to keep my current HDD with all the data on there. With the changes mentioned am I right in thinking i wont need to do a fresh install and that its pretty much 'plug and play'?

thanks in advance.

GIBURROWS · 11 Sep 2012 at 23:49

Use the SSD as the boot disk and then use your current HDD as a secondary and it shouldn't touch a thing.

bremen1874 · 12 Sep 2012 at 01:39

If you're changing the motherboard a full reinstall is advisable (unless the new and old boards are virtually identical). It is possible to make things work without reinstalling, but it’ll probably bite you in the #@* later on if you do.

Start off with just the SSD connected and get Windows installed. This will ensure that Windows doesn’t spread itself around the available drives and cause you problems later on.

Once Windows is installed you can attach the remaining drives and get your applications reinstalled and configured.

pastymuncher · 12 Sep 2012 at 09:20

Hi and welcome to the forums.

What are your current specs and make and model of psu?