OS Migration/Upgrade Order

[RealOatmeal]

I'm planning to make a budget gaming pc with an old Optiplex that has Windows 10 Pro on it. The OS will be on an SSD, and it will have 4GB memory. Obviously, that needs some upgrades, so I'm planning to get all new RAM, as well as change the GPU. I also want to swap the SSD for something I know will have a cache, and I've selected a Samsung 860.

 

The plan so far is to plug in the new SSD, migrate Windows via a cloning software, pull out the old SSD, and change the boot order.

 

However, I watched the "LTT Windows Piracy" video, in which Linus talks about how Windows creates specific settings for the hardware it detects when it boots. Because I'm planning to swap some components, I'm wondering if this is going to mess with the Windows activation. So: What order should I do my upgrades in? Is there a different way I should migrate my OS? Should I do the SSD upgrade first or last?

 

If you can, please give as much detail as possible, ideally as a sequential list. Thanks!

[Kilrah]

If the mobo/CPU is same it shouldn't trip anything.

 

BTW 4GB is not enough, get at least 8. 

[homeap5]

Your system will be ok. You only change ssd and ram, it's not really significant change. Use Macrium Reflect rescue USB to clone your system offline. Rescue USB you can create with Macrium Reflect. Boot from USB, clone, plug only new drive, boot, plug old drive then if you want (when pc is running so your new system rearrange entries proper) and that's all.