SSD Question

[reddace]

Hello,
I have a Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H Mobo and have two internal mechanical drives. I would like to replace my C: drive for a OCZ 120GB Vertex3 Sata 111 6.0GB SSD. I would like to use the 120GB Vertex SSD for the Window's 7 64bit boot and Premiere Elements. First off, is this a good choice for my Mobo, and would it be better to do a clean install of Window's 7 or use a "Easeus" image of the C: drive? Thank you.

 

[clarkjd]

If you do a clean install, you will also have to re-install ALL of your other applications and programs. Not doing a clean install could cause some of your already installed programs to fail due to changes in drive letter assignments when adding the SSD as C:

 

[reddace]

Even if the installed programs are already on drive C: in the image?

 

[clarkjd]

The programs should work in that case, unless you put the data on the other drive.

 

[reddace]

Yes, I have some data on my storage D: drive.

 

[reddace]

I would be using the storage D: drive with the new SSD drive. However, if a clean install is the way to go, then so be it.

 

[tecmo34]

A clean install is typically always your best option, if an option for you. Otherwise, a cloned drive is the next best option for making the switch

 

[reddace]

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