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I've been thinking on a new case or an SSD. I don't know if I should get an SSD and I was wondering how hard it would be to move everything from my OS drive to an SSD and if it would all be worth it. What do you guys think? thumb.gif
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No enthusiast system is complete until it has an SSD.
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AQny suggestions and ways to move my OS and files from my drive?
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You can get a free trial of a program called Casper and clone your current drive to the SSD. As long as your current hard drive has aligned partitions (read: how to check), you'll be good to go.
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Dont do it!!! Clean install man!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jackeduphard View Post

Dont do it!!! Clean install man!

Yup, I vote SSD and just reformat windows. Backup the data you need.

Nothing beats a new installation.
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Clean install on an SSD, by far the best upgrade anyone can make!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jackeduphard View Post

Dont do it!!! Clean install man!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlocke View Post

Yup, I vote SSD and just reformat windows. Backup the data you need.
Nothing beats a new installation.
I'm with these guys, just do a clean install. It's much easier and helps a lot. I'm overdue... biggrin.gif
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I have a hard drive from a previous rig so I dont have a Windows 7 disc to install it on.
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post #10 of 13
Quote:
Originally Posted by RedScorch View Post

I have a hard drive from a previous rig so I dont have a Windows 7 disc to install it on.

You don't need the disk. Check Sean's guide. You can find links to Windows 7 ISOs there. You can either burn them on DVD or create a bootable flash drive from there.
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