Can you move a Windows 10 SSD to a new PC? - Probing Paul #40
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
- Can you move a Windows 10 SSD to a new PC? - Probing Paul #40
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0:00 Intro
0:33 Can I re-use an SSD with Windows 10 on it in a new PC build?
3:13 Why don't you install an OS when you do system builds on your channel?
4:39 Is 3200MHz RAM OK to use with Ryzen 3000?
6:59 What’s the best GPU/Build setup for 1440p 120Hz Couch Gaming? Samsung
9:15 Is NVME necessary for an SSD?
12:06 When is the next fan meetup?
12:44 Probing Paul autofils for me now...
13:06 Have you ever tried Balut?
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0:33 Can I re-use an SSD with Windows 10 on it in a new PC build?
3:13 Why don't you install an OS when you do system builds on your channel?
4:39 Is 3200MHz RAM OK to use with Ryzen 3000?
6:59 What’s the best GPU/Build setup for 1440p 120Hz Couch Gaming? Samsung
9:15 Is NVME necessary for an SSD?
12:06 When is the next fan meetup?
12:44 Probing Paul autofils for me now...
13:06 Have you ever tried Balut?
Paul's Hardware
Hey Paul, a I want to piggyback off the 1st question that you answered. I have a Powerspec G313 computer (that is Microcenter’s gaming PC line) and I’m looking to upgrade the CPU to a i7-9700K and obviously the motherboard (probably to the Z370 or Z390) would I be able to use the Windows 10 that’s on the G313’s SSD on the new motherboard without having to format it? Also, I have a 6TB HDD that holds my games. Would I also be able to use it on the new rig without losing the games on it?
Hi Paul, thanks for picking my question. So cool this direct feedback. So I can definitively use a Nvidia gpu to get my Samsung to operate VRR? I’ve not seen people making Samsung FreeSync work with Nvidia. Hey Samsung, send this man a QLED tv to test please! BSFG is the best!
Hey Paul, I am in the process of building a new system which is supposed to do dual duty, as in work (mostly Photoshop, inDesign Illustrator and so on) and gaming what do you think which GPU will I need to drive the Samsung LC49RG94SSUXZG 49" dual QHD monitor well above 60 FPS in most games?
I've been probed by proxy! I did not expect you'd use my comment and I should've grammar checked myself! 🙈🙈🙈
What a way to overcomplicate the question
Can I move my from 1pc to another or not ??
Holy shit this guy's camera is quality.
yeah, he doesnt buy prebuilt cameras.
It's all about lights, that's it.
he blurred the background that's why
@@ARCHIVE_LR_M_J_ lol
I just want to thank people like you, Paul for sharing your expertise with the rest of us.
It’s my first time watching any of your videos. I came here to search answers for the first question. I stayed for the whole video because I like your personality, and the way you answered all the questions! Great content. :)
Paul's tutorials are the best and very informative. I built my very first PC using Paul's Channel back in 2015. I am sure his newer tutorials are even better. Thanks for all the great tutorials Paul!. 👍
Right on man, thanks for answering my question! I have a wild idea for something else, but maybe i'll poke you on twitter about it.
Thanks for answering my question Paul, i will look in to what you said and watch that video.
Your system set up 3 part video literally showed me how to build my first pc.. Thank you for that... Now months later I'm building my second pc
Paul, could you give some recommendations for low, medium and high tier monitors? The selection is a little daunting for me :-/
When I went from Intel to AMD, Windows 10 still launched, but there was weird delays when launching programs. Even after wiping all drivers using tools, so I just had to do a new install of Windows.
So much great info here. Thank you.
I usually don't have a high opinion about some of these vlogs. After listening to yours, I am very surprised at the expert opinions you rendered. Excellent job!
"I'm not sure why it's a thing?" Next Paul's Hardware T-Shirt
Seeing the SSD prices is jaw dropping. It feels like yesterday that I bought my 120gb for 80$
@Phillip Scott now it's 2 tb for 200usd, insane
@@Oliver-bn7jt paid 80$ for a Crucial M4 64GB years back
Just a couple of years ago my $200 1TB Samsung SSD seemed like an amazing deal.
Now I don't even care about reaching the rated TBW anymore...
You are being ripped off - Crucial mx500 / bx500 under $30 for 120gb, under $60 for 250gb. I use a Crucial bx500 120gb as a cloner OS with programs such as photoshop and the like, to boot from it as an external boot drive and then clone that boot drive onto a 250gn added internal SSD and then using the existing HDD, whatever the size is, I use it as slow storage.
It costs me including the cost of the older computer and with ram and SSD upgrades, less than $400, I then sell that for a shit load more than that, and that computer with the upgrades feels like only a 2 or so year old machine as it is very quick for the job that it is being used for and with the programmes installed.
Do not know if you can do that on a PC running windows, but you can and have been able to do that for almost the last 10-15 years or more, using a mac, thank you apple.
Yeah just got my son a 120gb for $20
Great video, thank god I rediscovered your channel. Thanks
funny i was contemplating this subject yesterday. its like you read my mind. Great video!
Fun fact: some old Win7 keys will still work for Win10. I just recently did a fresh install on a notebook and used the key from a different, 2009-ish notebook for activation without any issues. So before you go out and buy a fresh OS license, see if you have an old one lying around somewhere.
Video Suggestion: I would love to see one of your in depth tutorials on how to properly clean install or move drives/files to new build. I consider myself fairly PC/tech savvy. And although I know how the basics of how to perform a clean install, my fear of messing something up or failing to backup something specific leaves me paralyzed. "What if I forget to back up some specific files on the C: drive leaving some software non-functional" (or something similar)? Or worse, "What if I do something wrong or in the wrong order and lose a full drive's worth of data?" In short, I don't know the best practices for a clean install or move to new PC and my google search results always seem to cover only the basics...no great detail (i.e. don't forget to back up these specific settings files or game saves, only attach additional drives in this order...etc.). Hopefully you catch my meaning. Essentially, a comprehensive guide to a clean install to set your mind at ease that you have all your bases covered. That would be very helpful for me and I imagine for others as well. TIA
Thanks for all the great advice over the years. Been watching since the Newegg days. Keep up the great work.
Same here. I've been using Macrium Reflect for backup, and have been told it's good for cloning my little SSD for a bigger one and for me much simpler that using a Linux routine to do it (it's been a looong time since I ran a couple of Xenix systems), but it's all scary stuff.
Not like earlier times where I kept all my keys with the installation disks, and could just be looking at a lot of hours of reinstalling everything.
Had to bypass all the other stuff just so I can hear you talk about "balut" haha Delish! At least you had to courage to try it out. Kudos for that!
That's all I needed to know. Thank You!
"I assume they have never done nothing like this because they suck" 10/10 😂
Haha was laughing my ass off, Paul always knows how to surprise the viewers/his fans. I like his humor, i like that guy haha.
40 that's 3 years of videos. Man, how do you keep it up?
Hey Paul, where do you get your, build parts, I keep running into out of stock problems
Hey Paul! I recently bought an nvme m.2 drive. When I tried to clone my current ssd onto the new storage my motherboard didn't recognize it as a bootable detected device. I read online that the windows install from the disk creates some background stuff that would make it work but is there any way to clone my ssd after that or will I need to manually move the contents of the drive? Could you maybe do a video on making the move from hdd and ssd to m.2? Thanks
I have a used SSD with files in it and windows was installed on it in an old computer and I wanna put the old ssd into a new computer and boot off of it with windows, does anyone know how to do this?
well learned my lesson for eating while watching this. paul i will never again disgrace your vids while eating XD
Yeah the balut would have definitely killed my appetite if I was eating and saw that. Totally disgusting.
my mind has been blown. thank you!
Hey Paul i've watched your videos for a long time and still love them to this day
But anyway do you think the benefits of RTX are enough to justify not getting the Navi cards?
Paul, have you ever tried surströmming? And if so, how was it?
@Dark Waters Cooked? From the Wikipedia page: "During the production of surströmming, just enough salt is used to prevent the raw herring from rotting while allowing it to ferment. A fermentation process of at least six months gives the fish its characteristic strong smell and somewhat acidic taste. According to a Japanese study, a newly opened can of surströmming has one of the most putrid food smells in the world, even stronger than similarly fermented fish dishes such as the Korean hongeohoe or Japanese kusaya.". So, fermented. And they are dead before that happens.
I just moved a SSD from a AM3 to a AM4 build with a OS registered to my Microsoft account and the SSD had to be started in safe mode; from there I had to update the OS to accommodate the new hardware and it worked just fine.
You happened to mention that you register to the motherboard, I have three computer OS registered to the same Microsoft account. I haven't had any problems as all three computers use the same Microsoft account information; do you think it would cause any problems down the road... thanks.
With Windows 10 they changed how OEM works. As long as you have a valid Microsoft account with a Windows OS registered. All you need to do is just update the account with the new PC. It also helps to de-register your old PC (i.e. the motherboard) before doing so. At least that is what a MS rep told me as I'm planning to make a new build
@@everyonethinksyoureadeathm5773 If you got the "free" WXD, it's not OEM, it's an upgrade. The key is invalid if you do a full install.
@@Coats2112 Mine seemed to work just fine, I upgraded Windows 7 to 10 and it's on it's 3rd PC now.
I just recently sent my motherboard in for warranty service and had to re-activate Windows when i got it back.
There's multiple kinds of licenses. A license tied to your Ms acct, normally from a serial key; a digital license which is normally tied to the hardware (the one that calculates the checksum of your hardware components); and an Win7/Win8 OEM key installed to the motherboard ala Windows 8 SLIC days. Of course there's also the volume license which I didnt include.
Paul are you able to do a recommended software for new ryzen builds, I've just switch to a full team red build
Hey paul big fan! How often or when I suppose to update my bios in the intel motherboards like a Z390? Thanks.
Wait so I bought a new mobo. Does it matter if I keep everything on my m.2 drive that has windows and just move it to the other mobo. Will it boot up correctly and keep my data on it ? It’s mainly just windows 10 on there
I’m curious as well did you find that out yet?
Windows 10 is a whole heck of a lot more flexible than previous versions when it comes to moving installs to new hardware. You can (in my experience) just unplug the drive from the old system, plug it in to the new one and boot right up (though a little more slowly on the first boot, to be fair).
I've moved SSD's and hard drives a couple times, on various different OS's (Windows 7 & onwards) and have had no real problems that I can remember. Certainly none that I couldn't fix.
It could be done on windows 7, possibly even windows vista as well, but you had to run a "sysprep" command to get the various chipset drivers and the like reverted back to generic windows variants before you could change the hardware out. If you didn't do that, then the install would just lock up when trying to boot on the new hardware and it could get seriously messy to sort out.
Sysprep is the part that tripped me up when moving w10 installs for the first time. I hadn't done it before so I didn't realise it wasn't necessary, leading to me wasting hours and hours researching methods to get the command to work on windows 10! (oops).
I think it's easier if you don't chance from amd to intel or vice versa. When I upgraded from an i5-3550 to a Ryzen 5 3600 I had to reinstall the OS because Ethernet wasn't working and the CPU wasn't fully utilised under load
That's a good point.
I changed chipsets & generations (some jumps were pretty dramatic), but stayed with intel pretty much every time I did this.
I have to admit that I didn't do it without some prep (uninstalling old GPU drivers, removing old data etc). That probably helped me a lot.
@@Someone-ci8wf That is sad. I was thinking if I could use my win10 installation on my new ryzen.. sadness!! Any advice on a graphics card though? 3050/3060 with their ti/non-ti/oc/x2/etc
@@ravikant840 Honestly given the current market go for whatever you can afford. My first GPU was a 1050 ti and it felt... lacking after some time. The 1060 in comparison faired much better over the years so I would suggest going for a 60 series card. The only other question is Ti vs Non-Ti, the rest are just specific models with some overclocking applied from the factory.
I am not informed enough about tbe currently available GPUs to decide between the 3060 and 3060 Ti. It's probably best if you look for a model that is sensibly priced and available as well as not the absolute lowest tier of the product from the manufacturer (I mean that manufacturers sometimes have multiple models of the same GPU, some make a lot more sense then others in regards to noise, cooling, performance etc.)
Maybe pick out a few cards you like and watch the reviews from gamers nexus of those
@@Someone-ci8wf Thank you, my man.
Hi Paul, thanx for all your work. A few things from my side (IT Pro):
1)" DISM /generalise" will strip drivers and activation, allowing you to move the SSD to new hardware easily. DISM is mainly used to build images for mass deployment. This takes
Hi Paul! 👋
*Probe* : How different would a 1080p video look on a 4k monitor upscaled compared to a 1080p panel?
Also, what difference would the display size make?
I think the question about "including windows" in build videos referred to not including the cost of the Windows license in the budget. Not "how to install".
That's what I got from question too!
Same. A $500 build is great, but if you budget $500 and end up having to drop $100 on windows (depending on your budget), you may be staring at your freshly built pc for 2 weeks.
"as for linus and kyle and all them, i assume they didnt do it cuz they all suck" shade immediately thrown and instantly scrolled to the comments to see if they replied LMAO!
Bahaha he just threw that in there
thank you Paul couldn't find information about the ssd anywhere
Hi Paul,
When you are building a personal system, one that you actually use for actual productivity or gaming or funposting, how much time do you spend optimizing the system and tuning it to your needs compared to when you're working with a system that you're just using for testing or as a display piece? Are there any setting that you use that are particularly time consuming that you generally wouldn't put in a "5 or more things to do with your computer" video?
Kinda epic bruh
Hey I could be wrong on this but I'm pretty sure those free-sync TV's only use free-sync over HDMI which is a feature Nvidia currently doesn't offer
Free sync can be used on any video card. Gsync requires an nvidia processor
@@jacquestcomc hey man, sorry I probably could have worded that better. I was saying that although Nvidia does now support freesync, it only works when you use a display port connection, not an HDMI cord which almost all TV's only have. AMD has a feature which allows them to use Freesync over HDMI, so right now if your thinking about a living room PC hooked up to a Freesync tv, they are the only game in town
@@K1aric oh I was really tired when I posted that. I see what you mean.
Definitely need meet up date. I'll fly out there for it.
Hey Paul, question on CPUs and framerates. I currently have a 6600k with a 1070. However lately I've been feeling the need to up my core count due to my pc's second job that is software development. My question is would I lose framerates going to a 3700x vs say a 9700k or 9900k? I like to play at 1080p 144hz and I would much like to continue that way. I like the pricing of the amd CPUs but if I wouldn't be able to play @ 144hz in most titles (atm destiny 2) I will just suck it up and get an Intel cpu (unfortunately).
I have an ssd that came with windows ten installed. I’m getting a new motherboard and a new CPU for my pc . I am wondering if I can keep my current copy of windows ten.
Did you find out? I have my M.2 from my whole other build. Just built a whole new build today and just stuck the M.2 in. Hoping before I turn it on to get an answer.
@@Idk910 did it work? I'm upgrading my motherboard don't wanna go through the whole process of installing in all over again
@@legendaryjayy24 yeah it did work, everything booted up immediately as it should. But because my M.2 had windows that was paired with my old motherboard and not my Microsoft account i had an “activate windows” watermark. Just had to pay $16 for a code on some website tech source put in his description and activate it again.
This answered my question, thank you
Re the TV system recommendation, the TV only has HDMI ports so FreeSync won't work with Nvidia cards at the moment.
Adapter doesn't work?
I was about to point this out, good job. :)
Hey Paul, I really like your videos! I have a question, I recently bought a sata ssd for my old am3+ computer, but whenever I connect it to that computer, it doesnt recognize it, I test it in another computer that was newer and it worked fine, do you know what can be a possible cause?
Hey Paul?
How would you recommend installing and connecting RGB fans? I’m planning to move my case to the new Lian Li 011 XL and populate all 9 fan spots, but worried about RGB headers
I’m thinking on lian li rgb fans as well
Thank you!!
Yes you can move windows 10 to a new PC :) it has become very versatile.
With new mb?
@@thatpenguinlord yes
I recently changed from I7 3770 to ryzen 7 3700x. I put my old 512 gb ssd into my new tower with m.2 being my main storage. While I was building the system to make it easy to grab data I was shocked when I was able to Dual boot with any issues.
How did you manage to get it to dual boot as my 2nd computer will not now boot so can I transfer this ssd into my first computer??
Hey Paul, do you have a build recommendation specifically for photo editing using apps like Adobe lightroom and Photoshop? Thanks!
Hi Paul lave these video's.I got a small question.Would a rx 580 8gb or gtx 1060 6gb still be a viable option for the next couple years for 1080p gaming?
So I bought a cyberpower PC and I imagine the Windows is installed to the hardware. Now it started as a 1600x b350m/gtx1070fe (of all the cards they could've given it had to be a blower FE) then I won a GTX 1080ti from Nvidia (2017 e3 giveaway) and swapped that (no problems so far) and my next upgrade will be a b450/x470 and R3600 or 3700x and i'm assuming the motherboard is pretty much the most important switch when it comes to windows working. Will I still be good?? And reason i'm going cpu upgrade is well as good as the 1600x was I feel like I need more plus it has a shitty oem cooler master cooler that looks like an Intel box cooler (they just buy in bulk) which is lame I didn't think CP would would do that (seeing as it was $900 in 2017 for 1600x/1070/16gb/120gb ssd/1tb hdd and gpu prices were a bitch) since I always see aios or smaller tower coolers from them and I literally got bottom barrel. So that plus the b350m bazooka just isn't helping i figure a better cooler, better board, and new cpu speed give me the few more yrs the 1080ti deserves(i went 1440p 144hz monitor so unlike 1080p I'll need to keep up with hardware idk...). And just worried about my Windows 10.
Ps. And about my 1600x not impressing idk if it's the cooler or the 2133mhz ram cause Ryzen was super picky when it very first launched) so maybe just a cooler and ram upgrade... but i'm doing that anyway and I want a 3000 chip lol
Lance Seaman yah your windows is good mate did the same upgrade
Lance Seaman To save Paul time. The only hardware Windows Activation is tied to IS the motherboard. This used to be referred to as OEM versions of Windows, while regular versions were 'Retail'. The difference was that the OEM were cheaper but can only be installed on up to 3 motherboards over time & sometimes you would have to call Microsoft to activate when installing on the 2nd & 3rd motherboard (only 1 at a time).
Worst case situation, go to CJS Keys & buy a new key/license for only ~$12 USD. Here is a non-referral link: www.cjs-cdkeys.com/products/Windows-10-Home-CD-Key-%28Digital-Download%29.html
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Thanks guys (and gals if so) . Sorry for the long winded comment. But I feel comfortable now. Im glad this question happen to come up.
personally when i only upgrade my own system i have my windows activation tied to my microsoft account that way i can upgrade my harware simpler
Paul, thanks for the "excellent" content! I use online storage for my files (home business), with using 100 GB online storage, should I use a large local storage SSD (or hard drive) or is my 232 GB SSD sufficient? (drive is 90% full currently). Any performance issues with my SSD being so full?
Depends on the type of key it is. OEM keys are usually tied to a motherboard.
Concerning the Q70R i want to point out that it does not support FreeSync via DisPlayPort. Only HDMI. An XBOX can use that. No GTX/RTX can use it atm.
Thorsten Sixt since asking that question, Nvidia has announced a deal with lg to offer adaptive sync on their C9 oled. So there’s hope adaptive sync will work on other TVs in time. Right now I agree, only gpu with hdmi VRR is AMD.
Honestly, my answer to moving a pre-installed version of Windows 10 on a drive is no. The old chipset drivers can conflict with the new ones and cause system instability in certain situations, like blue screens when trying to put your PC in sleep mode. It's best to use a fresh installation for a new PC, even if the motherboard is all that changed.
I've personally experienced this, and see it happen a lot.
Hi, I'm building a gaming pc with room for upgrade in future, what graphics card would you recommend with a b450 tomahawk max and ryzen 5 3600?
I'm looking for some advice, on a new boot drive. What M.2 drive would you use on a MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC?
Do you actually move a Windows 10 SSD in your “Move a Windows 10 SSD” video? I guess not, thanks!
Is it possible to build a new PC without paying for any of the parts? I’m not sure if this is the place to ask and I’m just curious. Thanks!
I mean you can steal them... so its possible
What do you mean?
Henry haha i meant this as a joke, I appreciate the help though!
Riley Brown It was only a joke😁
Probing Paul question: is the corsair vengeance lpx 2xigb 3200mhz ram tested on the msi b450 tomahawk with a ryzen 5 3600? (So i can enable xmp)
I'm a mortal, I just want my windows updates to run quick/smooth, what kind of setup should I need?
"Hi Hiro!" 🤣😂
I bought some RGB RAM but it's not very bright. It's kinda DIMM
😂
I've been considering a PC that's geared more towards internet usage, watching videos and other multimedia things than gaming, with a 4K monitor. What setup do you recommend?
thank you so much
very helpful video 💌💌
Easy answer, yes, done it multiple times, just install the new drivers needed for the chipset on the motherboard.
Would you need to do any backups before switching the SSD over to a new motherboard?
@@colingrochal5955 you could for safety sakes, but it's not a mandatory. I normally always clone my drives before I do a swap just to be safe with important data in case something blows up.
how about a hdd with Win 10 and games onn it?
@@eirollizplasabas1515yes.
Hey Paul, if I decide to go with fanless cooling in a new PC, do I have to look for a cooler built for this purpose or is it possible to buy a cooler that has a big heatsink and just don't use the fan?
Got a new motherboard and had questions about windows 10 behavior during that upgrade. Thanks for the info Paul!
Hey Paul! I currently have a 1080 TI... Should I sell it and purchase a 2080/2080 super? Or is that not a justifiable upgrade? Thanks!
Hey Paul, question for the next Probing Paul. What do you do with all those systems you put together for Monthly builds, etc?
Hey Paul. I have a question about overclocking with Ryzen Master and a 1000 series CPU.
Do those first gen chips support auto-overclocking or PBO? You recommended those options in a previous video but I can't find them on my x370 system with a Ryzen 5 1600. Thanks!
Hey Paul, I have the same exact question as the first one about using the old drive for a new build but mine is a hhd not an ssd, can I still just plug it into the new build and boot up windows then update from there?
Hey Paul! Do I need to regularly update the UEFI / BIOS? All works fine, but I have a R7 1700 and ASUS X370 Prime motherboard for 2 years now.
PAUL, can I move a m.2 nvme with windows from a x370 crosshair vi hero to a Asus tuf Gaming x570? I will be replacing the 1800x ryzen with a 3900x and my corsair vengeance 16 GB 3200 with trident z neo 32 GB 3600 MHz as well.. will I need to reinstall windows? or will I be okay just moving the M.2 to the new board and be able to fire up windows?
I love this series a lot!
QUESTION
Are the M.2 and mSATA 2.5" and 3.5" to SATA drive enclosures worth it for system builds that are small or would you recommend just a regular 2.5" SSD?
Yes, I did this (from laptop to a new pc build) and was surprised it worked without any issue.
Hi Paul. I'm still running an i5 4690k and a GTX 980. My new monitor is a 1440p ultrawide capable of 100 Hz with G-sync (so no chance of hitting those framerates) but unfortunately I don't have the money to build a complete new system yet (my goal is a 3600X with an RTX 2070 Super).
Would it make sense to upgrade the GPU now or should I wait until I have the money for the complete rebuild?
Hey Paul, first time caller long time listener. Do you think the scalper situation with graphics cards will get better eventually? Or are we going to have to wait until supply can actually meet demand?
Awesome video! I was wondering, I have a prebuilt PC (My first one) that has many files and plugins as i make music. This computer had many problems and even surged my audio interface and fried it. Am I still able to move this hdd to a new computer i want to build? This was an HP Prebuilt.
When overclocking a cpu I always feel a bit nervous about doing it an whether I've done it right. It runs stable but I'm always aware it could still be stable but also have too high a voltage. Also I find gigabyte bios a little Confussing. What would you recommend to someone looking to overclock the first time with a new motherboard?
Hey Paul, what’s the best way to take an OS off a drive with other data still on it? I was thinking back the whole thing up and then wiping. Is there a better option?
Hi Paul,
I am considering building a PC to learn Linux on, are there any special hardware requirements to run Linux? (Such as certain GPUs, or RAM speeds)
Paul, do you think optane for secondary HDD worthed over 1tb SSD?
Do you have a good monitor for fps/triple a gamers with an rtx 2060
Hey Paul, is using the windows 10 system restart the same as doing a clean install of windows from a thumbdrive? Thanks man.
Another great show. Long time view first time asker, I recently picked up a laptop that has a 128GB nvme and a 1TB HDD and an open NVME slot.
I'm starting a channel and do very light gaming, I was thinking of swapping the HDD for a 500Gig SSD, making that my boot drive and installing two 1TB NVMEs. Would that be a good or should I leave my OS & Programs on nvme?
Paul I have a question about the first one. So I have a 1tb HDD with my old laptop, and I'm upgrading soon to one with expandability. Could I take the 1tb HDD (with my OS and everything) and put it in to a new laptop that already has an OS on it. Would there be any conflicts?
Hey Paul,
What happened to all the RGB strips, it used to be in every build on and now I hardly see them..
Do we need to secure erase before or after changing to new pc?
Nicely done video. How much of a difference in speed would a Single 2 tb PCIE-4 x 4 NVME M.2 vs a Raid 0 of 2 x 1 tb ( Samsung 970 Pro ) PCIE -3 X 4 NVME M.2's be on a X-570 mb?
Hey paul i really like your channel. Keep it up!
First i wantet to ask about cpu coolers and then some questions about monitors.
In the next couple of months i will be building myself a new computer with an amd 3900x or 3950x and i intend to cool it with a noctua nh d 15 or be quiet! Equivelent. What else , other then if the case can support that cooler and ram clearance do i need to check? Is there a performance difference to low profile ram to normal sticks? Do you have any tips for that?
On to monitors.
I'm thinking about buying the lg 38" nearly 4k monitor. I would use it for gaming, content consumption and light content creation. What do you prefer for that? One big screen or for example 2x 27" lg 1440p monitors? 2x 27" monitors will be alot cheaper, but not as stunning to look at compared to the huge 38" monster.
Do you prefer a straight or curved monitor for content creation?
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Hey Paul,
I am interested in maybe building an HTPC, but I was wondering what do you use it for exactly? I noticed you playing WoW Classic on yours, so does this replace your main computer?
Hey Paul would you recommend a external hhd or ssd for a game library because I am trying to find a good way to clear some data off my back up drive
I have some weird question about windows 10. I was using a enterprise evaluation version of windows and it's out of period the end of last month so I tried to go Microsoft to get a new extended period one. When I got it and try to installing, it says will wipe all my data in user folder and program files. So I went thinking I want to keep my user and program data but either Microsoft provided enterprise eval and pro instal will wipe them out, due to enterprise eval needs to be extending period after time otherwise it will randomly shut down, how about I back up all the files in user and program(including x86) folder by copying pasting to other drive using windows PE, and when I finished installing pro and get rid of enterprise eval periodly renewing, I can copy paste those folders back and re-install/re-register programs then I can catch up where I left right? So I did all that, it seems to work, but some program like corsair link and evga precision xoc even I re-installed them, check and uncheck on start with os and apply back and forth they just won‘t start with my windows, and make things weirder, my windows file explorer sometimes take a chunk usage of my 1700x like 20% while I was not doing anything rather than typing in Microsoft office and maybe running one youtube videos in other screen...is there any suggestions?
Hi Mr. Paul,
Can i re-use an SSD in brand new PC with two partitions, one with clean installation of windows 11 and other partition with personal data without formatting?
Hello Paul,
Can you please suggest me a GPU to pair with my Core i5 9400F for 1080p gaming?
Paul Im building a Ryzen PC and using an ol' skool case, Lancool PC-k62 which you did a video on new egg for. I am updating the i/o for USB 3, adding an AIO and I'm going to make a hidden optical bay, any advice with the build?