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Arise Dreams

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if i was to purchase a 256gb ssd with my build but no hdd, could i put my own 3tb hdd from my old build into my new one when it arrives?
 
Citrus_9

Citrus_9

Expert
Yes, you can. But I strongly recommend to take a minimum of 500gb SSD and even actually better for new builds to get a minimum of 500gb M.2 (much faster than a regular SSD). 256gb would get full very fast and SSD's like to have 25-20% free space, otherwise it significantly reduces its performance and longevity.
 
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Gavras

Master Poster
When I ordered mine in summer I ordered with only a Samsung 970 plus M.2.

I also asked them to fit and route cables for hdd and SSD.

then when it arrived I fitted my games drive from previous PC, windows was on the M.2
 
Citrus_9

Citrus_9

Expert
Arise Dreams said:
thankyou, is it easy to swap my hdd from my old build to my new one?
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Depending on your case and cable management in the case. It may be ok, may take some time and patience. You better look on Youtube at least few different videos before doing and get confidence and learn what to do.

edit: Gavras opinion appears to be better and more straightforward solution for this situation, so yeah, don't listen to me :)
 
Citrus_9

Citrus_9

Expert
Arise Dreams said:
do i have to wipe everything off the hdd or just plug it straight in and it should work?
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Do you have operating system (such as Windows) and some other software/games in that HDD or just files like Word documents, Excel documents etc, music, videos?
 
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Gavras

Master Poster
Arise Dreams said:
i have 2, one of them has windows on with some games and stuff but the other one has nothing on it
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What size, type and age are the drives.

sometimes adding old HDD to a PC can have a sort of negative impact on the user.

I have a 2TB Hdd , 10 yr old sitting in a draw, I should wipe it and use but I know it’s slow and would frustrate me.
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
Gavras said:
What size, type and age are the drives.

sometimes adding old HDD to a PC can have a sort of negative impact on the user.

I have a 2TB Hdd , 10 yr old sitting in a draw, I should wipe it and use but I know it’s slow and would frustrate me.
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A slow (5400rpm) HDD is perfect for music, videos and archived data (stuff you need to keep but rarely use).
 
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