Barebones computer With CUSTOM hardrive??

[aphest]

If i buy a Barebones Computer without an Operating System/Primary Hard Drive, Could i attach a regular hard drive from my other computer onto the barebones computer and use it? or would that make me have to install the new motherboard/video card/sound card/etc.?

 

[hunter315]

Unless the motherboard is the same, there is a very slim chance that you can move a hard drive with an existing operating system installation to a new system without having to reinstall the OS.

 

[fastx21]

Yes, assuming the board can accept it: sata/Ide. But as said you would need to reinstall the OS.

BUT! why would you want to buy a "KIT" (heavy on the quotes) which gives you sub-par quality parts for not that much of a savings?

Instead tell us what you were planning to buy and whatnot, your budget, .... and we'll put together something better.

Fill this out.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[aphest]

Yes, assuming the board can accept it: sata/Ide. But as said you would need to reinstall the OS.

BUT! why would you want to buy a "KIT" (heavy on the quotes) which gives you sub-par quality parts for not that much of a savings?

Instead tell us what you were planning to buy and whatnot, your budget, .... and we'll put together something better.

Fill this out.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: The sooner the better, no prefrence
BUDGET RANGE: $0 to $400 (after rebates)

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Strictly Gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: No preference

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United states

PARTS PREFERENCES: No Preference

OVERCLOCKING: No

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No preference

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1024x768 and higher

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: No preference on looks either

 

[Motopsychojdn]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.406250
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.406247
if you can find the extra 30 dollars
you could build better trolling on newegg yourself, but I just found 2 combo deals in 20 seconds Happy hunting...
Moto

 

[aphest]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.406250
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.406247
if you can find the extra 30 dollars
you could build better trolling on newegg yourself, but I just found 2 combo deals in 20 seconds Happy hunting...
Moto

Do either of these have a good Graphics Card for gaming?, i really like the rest of the specs

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Neither of those combo deals have graphics cards included, I'd just finished work this morning and posted them as suggestions
If you like those builds add one to your cart on newegg and it will do the ' people who bought this also bought' list, and therell be suitable cards listed.
they do look to be decent enough to handle most games though
Moto