Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?

[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 «]

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

Laptop vs Desktop

2.5" vs 3.5"

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

[blαh2355]

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

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

[Viole]

Awesome project is going to be put to work when I get my funds. I'm about half way.

[Cable]

Awesome project is going to be put to work when I get my funds. I'm about half way.

Your awesome project is switching a laptop hard drive over to a new mobo?

You don't get out much do you?

[blαh2355]

Your awesome project is switching a laptop hard drive over to a new mobo?

You don't get out much do you?

Was that necessary?

[Cable]

Was that necessary?

It was a joke.

[๖Ϝцzsioᴎ]

It was a joke.

Some people dont take it like that, don't turn into a me.

[Viole]

Anyways, it'll be like this http://www.overclock.net/t/1206406/feb-motm-winner-lando-a-suitcase-briefcase-computer-done-right but with a keyboard mounted on the front with velcro instead of on the back.

[saivon]

Anyways, it'll be like this http://www.overclock.net/t/1206406/feb-motm-winner-lando-a-suitcase-briefcase-computer-done-right but with a keyboard mounted on the front with velcro instead of on the back.

Seems legit