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SSD Upgrade

Trouble Kelp
By Trouble Kelp
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I have an SSD that I am going to install in my computer and I am wondering if I should just do a fresh install or should I just clone it. I've heard a fresh install is better because then windows is set up for the SSD better but I don't want to have to re install everything. What do you recommend? could I install Widnows on the SSD and somehow remove it from the HDD without uninstalling the programs on it?

CPU: Intel i5 2310 Mobo: MSI Z77A-G41 GPU: MSI 760 Twin Frozr 4GB RAM: 8GB ADATA XPG Gaming Series 


Storage: OCZ Aglility 3 120 GB SSD, 2 250GB Segate HDDs Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 PSU: Antec NEO ECO 520W


 

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I've done both a re-install and a clone. There's no difference in performance. Windows will recognize the SSD regardless of it being a fresh install or a clone and make the necessary adjustments.

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Fresh install is cleaner and you tend to do it more neatly each time you do another install. 

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