Transfer drive to different computer

[stejorin]

I found what seems like a good computer with the parts list compiled by Austin that video came out today austinnotduncan.com/builds/photon. I am using a 1440x900 resulution monitor so I am thinking this computer should last. Here's the problem, my internet is EXTREMELY slow and it takes LOTS of time to download games that I own on steam also I have many programs that would be hard for me to recall to re-download. So can I directly plug in my old hard drive into my new computer, or do I need to transfer the files. I do own a hard drive enclosure so I could transfer the files ,but i'm tight on money right now so I don't want to spend money on another full drive. Any solutions. Thanks for the help!

 

 

[Tea1337]

Unless it's the same exact motherboard, no you cant. You are going to need to store all of your files somewhere and flash your current HDD to reinstall windows onto it in order to use your new computer. Then redownload the files from wherever you stored them.