Let me start by saying that I have never built a computer. The most I have ever done is change the memory. So I am a complete noob when it comes to this.
I have an iBuyPower PC that I would like to upgrade with a Samsung SSD and Windows 8.1. This is not going to be my primary gaming computer any more and is being moved to being my main computer for e-mail, surfing the web, and back-up gaming (like when I have a friend over). I plan to do a complete wipe of the current drive. This was my dedicated gaming machine and really only has games and music on it at the moment.
My current computer is in a NZXT Phantom case, a 1TB hard drive, and has a Gigabyte motherboard of some sort. I plan to keep the 1TB drive for data. Here is a link with all of the computer specs according to NewEgg- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227317
I am trying to figure out what I need to order at this point. My current list includes-
Samsung SSD- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3W1726/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Windows 8 upgrade- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AM9YXTS/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AFQ37VNNSNW79
Do I need to order any cables? Anything to mount the hard drive? What am I missing, or is it this simple?
Thanks in advance!
Grimlock
I have an iBuyPower PC that I would like to upgrade with a Samsung SSD and Windows 8.1. This is not going to be my primary gaming computer any more and is being moved to being my main computer for e-mail, surfing the web, and back-up gaming (like when I have a friend over). I plan to do a complete wipe of the current drive. This was my dedicated gaming machine and really only has games and music on it at the moment.
My current computer is in a NZXT Phantom case, a 1TB hard drive, and has a Gigabyte motherboard of some sort. I plan to keep the 1TB drive for data. Here is a link with all of the computer specs according to NewEgg- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227317
I am trying to figure out what I need to order at this point. My current list includes-
Samsung SSD- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3W1726/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Windows 8 upgrade- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AM9YXTS/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AFQ37VNNSNW79
Do I need to order any cables? Anything to mount the hard drive? What am I missing, or is it this simple?
Thanks in advance!
Grimlock