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DJ25380
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So ive got a new SSD from black friday sale. I was really wondering what i should do. Go with a fresh install or clone my existing hard drive. Does doing a fresh install give the ssd better performance or does it not matter at all.

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Depends, I cloned and I have had no issues, which would be the case 99 percent of the time. But there is a chance something could go wrong but if you can't boot from the ssd after doing it, just do a fresh install :)

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Just now, Abyss Gaming said:

Depends, I cloned and I have had no issues, which would be the case 99 percent of the time. But there is a chance something could go wrong but if you can't boot from the ssd after doing it, just use the hdd and do a fresh install :)

Okay thanks for the information

 

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Just now, DJ25380 said:

Okay thanks for the information

 

 

No problem, I would recommend a fresh install if you have the money to buy a key off of kinguin or something, but at the time I didn't so I just cloned it. And if you decide to clone it use macrium reflect, only program that works.

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1 minute ago, Abyss Gaming said:

No problem, I would recommend a fresh install if you have the money to buy a key off of kinguin or something, but at the time I didn't so I just cloned it. And if you decide to clone it use macrium reflect, only program that works.

I was just going to use Samsung's Data Migration software

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Just now, DJ25380 said:

I was just going to use Samsung's Data Migration software

Oh that probably works too, my ssd didn't come with software but since it did just use that. :)

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I just rebuilt my PC (whilst adding a second SSD) in a new case and new WC loop. I went for a total wipe across both my previous drives (m.2 and HDD). I think it always best to just start fresh, over time we install/remove stuff and they all leave crap behind registry entries, folders etc

 

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1 minute ago, stealth80 said:

I just rebuilt my PC (whilst adding a second SSD) in a new case and new WC loop. I went for a total wipe across both my previous drives (m.2 and HDD). I think it always best to just start fresh, over time we install/remove stuff and they all leave crap behind registry entries, folders etc

So decluttering is an another plus to fresh install. awesome

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So, im really not sure what the issue is now. I did a fresh install and now my second monitor isnt being detected, all respectable drivers have been installed

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