What can i re-use from my laptop?

ElvenFury · 17 Feb 2017 at 12:17

Hi All

I'm looking to upgrade my worn out battered Alienware laptop for a shiny new Desktop rig, but am confused about what I can re-use.

Mainly looking for answers to the following
Win10
250GB SSD
i7 CPU -(its 2nd gen I think so not really needed but good to know if I can re-use)

I'm a bit of a novice but wouldn't mind a challenge in recycling some bits for my build

Thanks!

Webzta · 17 Feb 2017 at 13:25

Is the Win 10 OEM or retail? If the latter you can re-use.

250GB SSD - Can be re-used if you need

i7 CPU - 2600k? If so these are still decent by todays standard.

I guess the most important part is your budget and what you want to use it for, whether you need peripherals/monitor etc.

ElvenFury · 17 Feb 2017 at 14:21

I can probably stretch to £1500, I think it's a 2600k but i'll have to check when home.
So a laptop SSD will fit ok in a desktop as it's SATA in both? Will I need any special housing for it to go inside my new case?

demonix · 17 Feb 2017 at 15:04

The windows 10 license would be bound to the hardware so that can't be transferred.

The SSD might be reusable, but if it's a SATA2 drive then you'd be better off getting a new SSD (or even go for an M.2 NVMe SSD which would be a lot faster)

The CPU wouldn't be usable since it's likely to be soldered onto the board in some way and even if it wasn't, it is likely to use a different socket type and wouldn't work with current boards.

A majority of cases would have provisions for 2.5" drives, so you would only have to secure the drive in the respective place and you're good to go.

Webzta · 17 Feb 2017 at 15:30

£1500 sounds like a decent amount to me to get yourself a decent setup mate, I wouldn't bother trying to re-use anything with that budget personally, you can always pop the 240GB SSD in as an additional drive.

uber soldat · 18 Feb 2017 at 09:52

You may need a 3.5" adapter plate for your SSD depending on what case you use.

spook2575 · 18 Feb 2017 at 13:54

better to keep your laptop in tact so you can use it when your desktop is down for upgrades or if any components bought need RMAing.

VonScar · 18 Feb 2017 at 14:25

I agree with a budget of £1500.00 sell or keep the laptop and just get a shiny new gaming desktop.

Perhaps use the funds from laptop sale for shiny new monitor?

snakefood · 23 Feb 2017 at 11:25

VonScar said:
I agree with a budget of £1500.00 sell or keep the laptop and just get a shiny new gaming desktop.

Perhaps use the funds from laptop sale for shiny new monitor?

This is exactly what I thought. You have budget already for a nice rig, sell laptop as is, and add a nice screen.