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Azriel
By Azriel
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If I am buying a new mobo, CPU, gpu, and ram, would I be able to just use my old HDD or would I have to get a whole new drive and windows?

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You can use old drive if it's SATA.
Windows may need a reinstallation (depending on platform you used before).

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MB : Gigabyte X99 SOC (BIOS F23c)
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you can use your old hdd just reinstall windows

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Memory: Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3000MHz RAM 8x3

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2 minutes ago, Vernw3 said:

you can use your old hdd just reinstall windows

I hate to ask so many questions but is that all I need to do? Just make sure I have the activation key and the discs?

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1 hour ago, agent_x007 said:

You can use old drive if it's SATA.
Windows may need a reinstallation (depending on platform you used before).

So is this SATA? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1  I know that it says SATA in the title but I just want to be clear. I would hate to have to buy a new drive or windows installation.

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Yes. EZEX is a SATA drive.

CPU : Core i7 6950X @ 4.26 GHz + Hydronaut + TRVX + 2x Delta 38mm PWM
MB : Gigabyte X99 SOC (BIOS F23c)
RAM : 4x Patriot Viper Steel 4000MHz CL16 @ 3042MHz CL12.12.12.24 CR2T @1.48V.
GPU : Titan Xp Collector's Edition (Empire)
M.2/HDD : Samsung SM961 256GB (NVMe/OS) + + 3x HGST Ultrastar 7K6000 6TB
DAC : Motu M4 + Audio Technica ATH-A900Z
PSU: Seasonic X-760 || CASE : Fractal Meshify 2 XL || OS : Win 10 Pro x64
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29 minutes ago, agent_x007 said:

Yes. EZEX is a SATA drive.

So thank God I can just piece everything together! Thanks much for your help :D 

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