Reusing PC Parts!?

[panda123]

Okky Heres my situation.
Basically a few months ago my computer (Packard bell brought from a shop) kept on crashing, It was just once in a while but now its so bad it crashes in the first 2 minutes of booting up.
I have spent time trying to fix it, drivers, check temperatures etc. Anyway i cant take it anymore, So i decided to build myself a PC for my birthday
My question is that my Packard bell PC has a western digital caviar blue 640GB HHD, Can i reuse that, If i can i can buy an SSD then. But could the crashing issue be because of the HHD?
Guys help me?

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

Of course you can use it, plus your DVD drive.... but run a hard drive test in DOS first...HIRENS CD etc...

All the best Brett

 

[nafoni]

You can re-use it, but getting a new one will always be better for a new build. As Brett said, just make sure you verify that the HDD is working properly.

 

[AxelTDH]

Sure. If you have the disc for your version of Windows (or whatever OS you use) and you know how to do it, you should back up the music, photos or whatever you want to save and wipe the drive. Then re install the OS on your SSD. It will make a big difference in the time it takes your computer to boot

 

[panda123]

You can re-use it, but getting a new one will always be better for a new build. As Brett said, just make sure you verify that the HDD is working properly.

Thanks

 

[panda123]

Hi

Of course you can use it, plus your DVD drive.... but run a hard drive test in DOS first...HIRENS CD etc...

All the best Brett

Thanks Brett,
How do i run a HHD Test and what is DOS :S

 

[panda123]

Sure. If you have the disc for your version of Windows (or whatever OS you use) and you know how to do it, you should back up the music, photos or whatever you want to save and wipe the drive. Then re install the OS on your SSD. It will make a big difference in the time it takes your computer to boot

Thanks

 

[Brett928S2]

Thanks Brett,
How do i run a HHD Test and what is DOS :S

Hi

Download Hirens cd.... and BOOT from it BEFORE windows (thats DOS)

All the best Brett

 

[InvalidError]

Your old PC's rebooting problems were quite likely due to the likely crappy OEM PSU quitting.

 

[panda123]

Your old PC's rebooting problems were quite likely due to the likely crappy OEM PSU quitting.

Yeh thats what i was thinking i just checked and its 200watts!

 

[InvalidError]

Yeh thats what i was thinking i just checked and its 200watts!

Since you are going to have to buy a new PSU regardless of whether you try to fix your old one or rebuild, I suggest making this the first item on your purchase list and try that first. Unless you have particularly lofty upgrade plan, any good 450W PSU should do, check out sites like jonnyguru (the most thorough PSU review site I know of) for reviews.

 

[panda123]

Thanks guys, Going to get a new build anyway since i want to start gaming
Im just going to buy a new HDD instead of the SSD and the old HDD
thanks guys

 

[panda123]

Yeh but i did a HDD test and its failing some tests :/

 

[panda123]

Yup