Using old HDD in new PC?

Kartman · Oct 30, 2016

Hello. I'm currently working on a PC build, and because I am on tight budged i want to use my old hard disk. And i read somewhere that using old hard disk in new PC build can kill of your components, and I'm bit scared of that. So please tell me, is it possible to do it and how to do it.
Also I'm switching from older system and going with newer Skylake processor and DDR4 ram.

genthug · Oct 30, 2016

I've never heard of that occurring. I could be wrong, but that means that my last 3 computers had the possibility of dying.

Take the HDD out, put it into the new computer, should be easy as that. Connect power and SATA and you're golden.

RARRAF · Oct 30, 2016

A hard disk is not any trouble for new components and plug it in the same as old machine but you will have to fornat it

USAFRet · Oct 30, 2016

Kartman :

The physical drive is probably OK.
It will obviously die sooned than a new one. But it won't kill anything else.

Now...if you are talking about the drive AND the OS on it, that's a whole different thing.

Kartman · Oct 30, 2016

Okay, that's really nice to hear. I'm not sure, but I think that i read that somewhere on this forum. Can you tell me more please about drivers and OS, because i want to install fresh windows 10, and on that HDD its win 7.

USAFRet · Oct 30, 2016

Kartman :

Tell us more about this whole system.
Exactly what parts? Have you purchased them yet?

Kartman · Oct 30, 2016

I haven't purchased them yet, I'm about to buy them this week. PC intended for gaming and work.

Intel core i5 6500
GIGABYTE GA-H110M-DS2
Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB ddr4
Sapphire RX 460
Evga 500B PSU

USAFRet · Oct 30, 2016

What OS will you be buying with this?

Kartman · Oct 30, 2016

Windows 10, and also the Hard disk that I'm going to use is WD5000BPVT 500GB

USAFRet · Oct 30, 2016

Kartman :

Should be OK.

Kartman · Oct 30, 2016

So I just connect everything and just start pc and install windows? I don't need to format HDD or something like that, do old drivers get deleted or what? Please give me more info about this if you can.

USAFRet · Oct 30, 2016

Kartman :

1. Have only that one drive connected.
2. When you install, be sure you are booting from the Win 10 DVD or USB
3. When the install routine asks 'where', select Custom.
4. Select each existing partition, and Delete. Leaving one large space.
5. Create a partition using that whole space, and then let the OS create what it needs.

Kartman · Oct 31, 2016

Thanks, You helped me a lot. PC running great.

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