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ok thanks, will the connection be the same tho? i mean using a sata connector and a sata power cable?

For me yeah, unless its some HDD from 1990 that uses IDE.

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sorry for noob question but i don't really know a lot about PC's

 

is it possible to use a laptop hard drive on desktop?

 

i'm only asking because i don't won't to download all my games again :/ (its close to 200 GB on the disk)

 

will it break the install of windows that is on the disk as everything will be different eg: the CPU, GPU, ram, etc, etc ??????

 

will it be a better idea to try and mirror the steam folder on to a new drive?

 

any help will be appreciated.

 

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Most laptop's weren't created for being open and parts being moved, but theoretically it could work.

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Most laptop's weren't created for being open and parts being moved, but theoretically it could work.

what do you many by theoretically? (sorry for the noobiness)

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sorry for noob question but i don't really know a lot about PC's

 

is it possible to use a laptop hard drive on desktop?

 

i'm only asking because i don't won't to download all my games again :/ (its close to 200 GB on the disk)

 

will it break the install of windows that is on the disk as everything will be different eg: the CPU, GPU, ram, etc, etc ??????

 

will it be a better idea to try and mirror the steam folder on to a new drive?

 

any help will be appreciated.

Yep, it should work, I have an old Acer laptop hard drive in my system as a game drive.

PEWDIEPIE DONT CROSS THAT BRIDGE

 

 

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Yep, it should work, I have an old Acer laptop hard drive in my system as a game drive.

ok thanks, will the connection be the same tho? i mean using a sata connector and a sata power cable?

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ok thanks, will the connection be the same tho? i mean using a sata connector and a sata power cable?

For me yeah, unless its some HDD from 1990 that uses IDE.

PEWDIEPIE DONT CROSS THAT BRIDGE

 

 

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