HELP how do i do a clean install of windows onto my SSD

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CHAZER2222

CHAZER2222

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HI, i wonder if you could help me,

I gave been getting very low fps (30 fps medium setting on overwatch) on games so i made a thread on it. i downloaded msi after burner and my cpu was at 100% usage on all four cores.

i have i5 4460 3.2ghz and a gtx 950 and 8 gb of ram.
My full build here: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/BbVWBP

A person suggested that i do a fresh install of windows. As i couldn't find anything running in the background and no matter what settings in the nvida control panel i did nothing would change it. link to thread here: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-3240648/run-games-pliz-halp.html

So, i was wondering how i could wipe my HDD clean then install my SSD into my computer to then install windows on to (I still want to use my HDD). Could you please send me a good tutorial or guide me though this process

Now, about my windows disk, my mother's friend works at an IT place and she said that she has windows 7 ultimate on a disk that she could give me. 64bit. It seems to be working fine but would it be worth buying a first-hand copy?

Thanks a lot, chazer2222
 
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Hey there again, @CHAZER2222!

If you are playing such demanding games at full settings and making a video of the gameplay, it's not surprising that the CPU usage spikes to 100%. This alone cannot usually influence the lifespan of the CPU really. However, I'd still recommend you monitor its activity every once in awhile, when you are not playing games. If it's constantly at 100% while gaming, the issue could be caused by bottlenecking the graphics card. What is the GPU usage?

Here's a thread you might find useful: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1988302/100-cpu-usage-bad-gaming.html

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Hey there, @CHAZER2222!

The most important thing to remember when having more than one storage device inside your PC is to perform the clean install onto the SSD while having the secondary HDD disconnected from the motherboard. This is how you will avoid the so-called OS confusion that leads to a lot of booting issues and headaches.
Once you have the OS up and running from the SSD, you can connect the HDD back to the system and reformat it through Disk Management for secondary usage. However, make sure you backup all your important files from the system off-site (externally) before you proceed with the storage upgrade.

Here's a pretty detailed guide on how to do this properly: Windows Install & Optimization for SSDs & HDDs

Good luck! Hope this helps you!
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CHAZER2222

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Thanks for the good reply, i am going to follow the steps you give me hpfully this weekend :)
Just had a look at the disk, it says "with sp1" on it, does that change anything?
 
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Hey there again, @CHAZER2222!

What do you mean by it says "with sp1" on it? If you did manage to clean install the operating system onto the SSD first and then plugged the WD Blue which contains the old installation, then deleting the volumes and then creating new ones in Disk Management should re-format the drive and wipe it clean. However, don't forget to backup any important personal data beforehand, so that you don't lose it.

Posting a screenshot/photo (e.g. via imgur) would be really helpful. :)

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CHAZER2222

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yeah i think it means a service pack 1 or something. its all done, i wiped my HDD after taking it out and putting my OS on my SSD. it would good and boots up really fast. however i am getting some screen tearing issues (had these before the SSD). even when im not in games on youtube vids or even dragging icons around the desktop. now, my cup while playing games is at 100% usage at 35 degrees on games like overwatch and csgo at low settings at 30 - 40 fps. not people are saying there is a falt with my pc, what do you suggest?
 
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Hey there again, @CHAZER2222!

If you are playing such demanding games at full settings and making a video of the gameplay, it's not surprising that the CPU usage spikes to 100%. This alone cannot usually influence the lifespan of the CPU really. However, I'd still recommend you monitor its activity every once in awhile, when you are not playing games. If it's constantly at 100% while gaming, the issue could be caused by bottlenecking the graphics card. What is the GPU usage?

Here's a thread you might find useful: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1988302/100-cpu-usage-bad-gaming.html

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