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Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?

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Viole:
I have this laptop I rarely use, and now I figure that I should at least reuse its hard drive. Do you guys know if I have to do a new install of windows if I put it in a new build with a different mobo, or is it fine as is?

Deathie:
You'd be fine, just make sure to update your drivers and shit.

I've done it before and haven't had any problems.

CodeKyuubi:
Aren't laptop hard drives significantly smaller than standard desktop hard drives? Or is that not really a problem?

» Magic «:

--- Quote from: CodeKyuubi on February 19, 2013, 02:06:40 AM ---Aren't laptop hard drives significantly smaller than standard desktop hard drives? Or is that not really a problem?

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Laptop vs Desktop

2.5" vs 3.5"

5400rpm vs 7200rpm (significantly slower at 5400rpm)

blαh2355:

--- Quote from: CodeKyuubi on February 19, 2013, 02:06:40 AM ---Aren't laptop hard drives significantly smaller than standard desktop hard drives? Or is that not really a problem?

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It could still fit in a SATA port providing the power cable is compatible.

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