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Napsta

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I was Wondering if it would be possible if maybe I'd use some old Computer parts for my new computer. I'll list the specs below. My main concern is my old build being a GIGABYTE and my new build is going to be with an ASUS Motherboard , and I was wondering if the Hard drive(1tb) can be used again on a different motherboard.

Old Computer:
GIGABYTE 970a-D3
8Gb RAM (Going In new build)
AMD-Bulldozer 8120 3.1ghz (Going in new build)
1Tb Hard Drive (Going in new build)
His Radeon 6780 Sapphire (Fried)

New Build:
ASUS M5A970 R2.0
Radeon R7250X
^Listed Above

Will everything listed "going In new build" work on my new PC? Will I have to reformat my hard drive before or after?Can I use my Old ram on my new Motherboard?

-Thanks

 
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You cannot transfer OS's through HDD's unless

With Windows 7 OEM the license is tied to the first motherboard it's installed on. Although With Windows 8.1 you can move it to another build when you are done with this one , but only one computer at a time. But with Windows 8.1 you can change all the hardware you want including the motherboard
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You cannot transfer OS's through HDD's unless

With Windows 7 OEM the license is tied to the first motherboard it's installed on. Although With Windows 8.1 you can move it to another build when you are done with this one , but only one computer at a time. But with Windows 8.1 you can change all the hardware you want including the motherboard
 
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Napsta

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Ok so are you saying if my old computer was running on Windows 7 I can possibly reformat my Hard drive before installing it on my Asus MB?I'm assuming all other parts will function although, there's a new MB.

 
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Meh Most Likely just going to reformat my HDD with windows 7 , Thanks.

 
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