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Hi All,

1. Will these 4 parts work together?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299 ASUS P5Q PRO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231120 G. SKILL RAM (4GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129113 VISIONTEK HD4870

2. I am using these parts to put together a system that died on me awhile back. I would like to keep using the original hard drive (It has the OS, all my files, etc). Will hooking it up to the new MB work out for me? I have heard that another option is to set the original to 'slave', and install a new 'master' hard drive. What do you all think?

Thank you very much. It's been years since I built my first build, and I feel like a total rookie now. I appreciate your help.
 
1) Yes. But what PSU will you be using?
2) Do you want to reuse that drive as your main drive or just a data storage drive? If main drive, reformat and reinstall. In my experience, moving an existing OS install to a completely different PC rarely worked out well. There were stability problems, BSODs, etc. If data drive and if it's SATA, just hook it up to your mobo and you'll be fine. Just make sure that the system will boot off the new drive.
 
Danny Bui said:
1) Yes. But what PSU will you be using?
2) Do you want to reuse that drive as your main drive or just a data storage drive? If main drive, reformat and reinstall. In my experience, moving an existing OS install to a completely different PC rarely worked out well. There were stability problems, BSODs, etc. If data drive and if it's SATA, just hook it up to your mobo and you'll be fine. Just make sure that the system will boot off the new drive.
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1. I will be using the PC P&C 610W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005 I went with this because I thought the 750W would be overkill. Thoughts on a modular unit?

2. I had hoped to reuse as my main drive. But if the reformat method works best, that's what I will do. What's the general procedure on something like that?

3. Thank you.
 
Awesome. Seems the way to go is modular on the PSU.

Another thing that bugs me about this whole HD issue is, well I am pretty clueless.

1. I have the old HD sitting in a dead box right now with no way of getting into it, so how should I back it up?

2. Can I install Windows XP on the new HD using the same disk as I used on the old HD, or are the license issues with that?

3. To combine both questions in one, what is the best/easiest/fastest way to save the old files and use both an old and new HD? If it means buying the OS again, I guess I will.

4. I know these questions are likely common knowledge, only an idiot would ask them kinds of questions, I appreciate your help. You rock.
 
I believe that modular cables are largely a convenience. Regardless, it's hard to pass up a good deal. (enginurd: You know you want to.... :p )

To answer your HD-related questions:

1. The easiest way would be to clone the old hard drive to the new one using software like Acronis True Image. You could either connect the old HD up to the new system, or you could put the old HD into an external enclosure.

2. Legally, you'll run into licensing issues. The retail version of Windows XP can go onto the new HD, but all traces of it have to be completely removed from the old one first. The OEM version of XP is legally bound to the old system (technically, the processor/motherboard combination) and dies when the old system dies. (If you're going to buy a new OS, you might as well go with Vista, as it is much cheaper than buying XP again.)

3. The "easiest" way would be to connect the old hard drive up to the new system (assuming that it still works). I suggest using the new HD as the OS drive to the new system, as it may be faster than the old HD.

4. Check out the GenHard FAQ/sticky on the first page for some answers to some more "common" questions. We try to be nice to everyone here, for the most part, but we will call you out if you do something stupid -- especially if we've warned you not to beforehand.
 
tiraides said:
3. The "easiest" way would be to connect the old hard drive up to the new system (assuming that it still works). I suggest using the new HD as the OS drive to the new system, as it may be faster than the old HD.
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I agree. This is what I did when I built my first computer. I set the new hard drive as "master" and installed the OS. I then added the second hard drive as a "slave" and was able to view all the data on it.
 
So the big question is, what type of OS license do you currently have? OEM or Retail? If it came with a prebuilt system, you most likely have OEM. Either way, you'll need to activate the installation, and you may run into problems if its OEM.
 
enginurd said:
So the big question is, what type of OS license do you currently have? OEM or Retail? If it came with a prebuilt system, you most likely have OEM. Either way, you'll need to activate the installation, and you may run into problems if its OEM.
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It's retail. Sounds like getting Vista would just be the easiest way to go. Thanks again, everyone.
 
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