Ok, so Im saving up for a brand new dual-core AMD processor, and a new motherboard. I know that when you install a new processor and motherboard your Operating System needs to be re-installed, and some drivers can become whack. My question is would it just be so much easier to buy a bigger harddrive (Right now I only have an 80Gig and looking to buy a 250Gig) and start from scratch? I realize I'll lose everything on my 80Gig but that's a chance Im willing to take if I can have more memory in the long run.
P.S I can only have one harddrive in my computer from issues.
2007-05-12 06:34:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
I have a 7900GS and it's very CPU dependent. If I get a dual core it'll make it a lot faster and I already have a gig of ram and a 450watt powersupply, which I will upgrade to 700watt when I get the money.
2007-05-12 06:44:26 · update #1
Another question if I made reformatting CD's from a program my computer came with (Compaq) would I be able to just pop those CD's in and be off from a new start? Operating system and the software it came with?
2007-05-12 06:57:00 · update #2
Well, first of all... you don't ALWAYS need to reformat a hard drive if you put in a new CPU/mobo combo. It seems to be hit and miss in my experience with the dual core AMD's, and probably factored in, would be the brand of mobo going in vs. the brand coming out.
but in any case, I always like a bigger hard drive. You can always copy the old data over, and you'll get newer equipment, better storage capacity, and a fresh install. If you're already getting a mobo/CPU, may as well get the rest too... will you have enough RAM and a GPU? Good PSU?
2007-05-12 06:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by jbone907 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford it, go with the new drive. You will not only be glad you have the additional storage space, but hard drives do wear out. That is like putting your old engine into your new car. The drive is going to wear out and go bad long before the rest of the PC.
Install Windows on the new drive, and then add the old drive as a second hard drive. Copy off anything you want (music, pictures, etc - NOT programs) from the old drive, and then format it and use it for doing backups of the data on your new drive. Then you do not lose anything. An 80 gig is still worth using as a second drive.
2007-05-12 14:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets look at this logicly, If you are thinking of getting a new motherboard, then it's best to buy the motherboard and prosseccor already fitted on the motherboard with the fan installed becouse it will already be configured. buying a prossessot and motherboard seperat can lead to problems.
two, why should you loose all your data on you HD if you put in a new drive. this is how you can do it. Simply delete the OS off the HD but leave all your other programs intact. Now remove the HD and replace it with a larger HD make sure that the Jumper on the back is set to MASTER. Format the new drive and put a partion on it so you are able to install a new OS. once your OS is on the NEW DRIVE along with your firewall and anti-virus software. then turn off your PC alter the jumper on your old HD to read SLAVE install it with a twin strap cable and power lead. so that both HD's are connected. You will need to go into your BIOS and set the drives, Master and slave and set for High capacity HD. once you had done all of this you will be able to access both your large drive and your smaller drive. and you will have lost nothing. your OS will be on your large drive and some of your old peograms will be on your smaller drive.
Hope this helps. also my I surggest taking a look at WWW.HYPEROS .com this program will interest you I am sure.
P C MAN
2007-05-12 13:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by coofooman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you plan to running on Vista, you'll need that 250 gigs drive. Vista takes about 8-15 gigs only for Operating system.
If you plan to edit/create/transfer large movies, pictures, music or working on multimedia, you better get 250gigs.
If you plan to use XP with general programs (read: office progs only) 80 gigs may be enough.
Check your computer store for IDE to USB/Firewire connector, and you'll still can use your old 80gigs as spare/backup disk.
2007-05-12 13:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by adjayanto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see where a bigger hard drive will improve your RAM inasmuch as the HD is primarily used to store saved files.
Maybe you should consider getting more memory, or freeing up that which you have:
- set wallpaper and screensaver to blank or none
- review start menu and remove anything you don't need on a daily basis
- run Disk Cleanup, Scandisk and defrag frequently.
2007-05-12 13:39:51 · answer #5 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the bigger hard drive. the new mobo will be sata and your old drive i'm sure is parallel (IDE). you can then attach the old drive to the IDE cable and run power to it temporarily with out mounting it in the case to retrieve all your old data. By the way, don't confuse memory(RAM) with hard drive space. they are two different things
2007-05-12 13:42:44 · answer #6 · answered by medic391 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont have to lose any data,jus put the 250G as master and the 80 as slave.install the OS on the 250 and u're good to go.See the hard drive label for jumper settings
2007-05-12 14:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by DuaneDTP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋