$400 Desktop Computer - SSD Upgrade - How To Install
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Quick Specs:
Intel i5-6400 CPU - 4 Core - 2.7 GHz Base / 3.3 GHz Turbo
8GB DDR4 RAM (1x8GB)
H110 Chipset Motherboard
Intel HD 530 Graphics
2TB 7,200 RPM HDD (M.2 Slot on MB for SSD)
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1x - x16 PCI-E Slot / 1x - x1 PCI-E slot
Windows 10 Home
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*NOTE* - I'm aware this is a long video, however the first 11 minutes of it is the *WHY* behind the choices made here.
You can skip to 11:00 if you really want to, but then please don't ask why we're doing this, I put that in the video. :)
Short version - If you want to clone Windows, you'll need a 2.5" SSD, the M.2 SSD really needs a clean install of Windows, at least in this specific computer due to the way the BIOS handles the drives. Cloning to a M.2 SSD would likely work in a custom built computer on a better motherboard with a full BIOS.
The Non Bios Edition .you could create a USB recovery disk. install m.2 drive. unplug hard drive power cable. use recovery disk to install factory restore to m.2. once windows is installed reconnect hard drive power cable. reformat hard drive . windows will rename it the d drive automatically .
With this computer, that plan will likely result in Windows not even booting. I did the video the way I did for a reason, it really wants to boot from the hard drive regardless of what you do with the SSD, it took diskpart command line tools via Windows PE recovery to override it.
Tech Deals Will clean install on m.2 ssd on Dell i7559 work with the HDD plugged in or should I disconnect it and then do the clean install, connect HDD will it boot with HDD or ssd and then format HDD using disk management? Also while performing the clean install on ssd do I need the product key or Windows will automatically recognise the system?
If Windows is on the HDD, my advice would be to leave it plugged in while doing a clean install, and delete the partitions on the HDD during the install, otherwise Windows gets rather confused having more than one copy on the system. *MAKE SURE YOUR DATA IS BACKED UP*
Tech Deals Thanks Also my windows is the signature edition, when I do the clean install should I install all the nvidia drivers etc or can I use the backed up files somehow? Also what signature edition features will I lose like Windows defender etc?
So far, this is the best how-to video for any device I've EVER seen on TH-cam... or anywhere else. Thank-you!
I'm going to make the machine dual-boot for LInux, so I'll probably "need" a 512gB or so SSD. Should be an adventure, though I have experience doing the same with my current Mac Mini, to which I added a 2nd HDD... THAT was a challenge! At least I have a good set of tiny Phillips - and - Torx drivers due to working on the Mac(s - I have 3, 2 as entertainment PCs).
I was going to build a PC from scratch, but it look slike i'd save time and money starting with the Acer... one might even come WITH an SSD, so I could buy a HDD just for data and save the cloning/booting/messing-with-Microsoft stuff.
Thanks again for doing this as thoroughly as you did.
"Once you've gone solid state, you'll really never go back to hard drives"
The truth has been spoken.
Isn't that the truth! :)
I represent the antithesis to this statement and I render it invalid.
4x1TB RAID 0 = 4TB of space that loads games and OS basically as fast as my roomie's 500GB SSD that he's constantly annoyed is low on space. He's also spent much more than I have replacing his SSDs which have failed, while my platter drives have lived on.
I haven't even filled up half of my lightning fast 4TB array, and it's outlasted TWO of his SSDs.
Once you go RAID 0, you stop caring about SSDs.
Rather than an antithesis, a RAID setup feels like the next step up. I wouldn't really expect them in an prebuilt machine, at least not at this price point (hence, my comment).
I just go with the usual: SSD for OS and programs + mechanical HDD for games, music, videos and other massive files.
He must have had bad SSDs then. Good SSDs can outlive a computer. There will be some SSDs out there that will fail quicker than they should do, but the ones that aren't bad will last years and years. I'm not talking about specific brands here, just SSDs that haven't gone bad. Reviews online show that HDDs can also die off suddenly as well. HDDs aren't immune from failing.
I wish I would have discovered your TH-cam videos before I wasted 4 hours over 2 days trying to get ACER Tech Support to explain how to upgrade the memory. I also escalated my efforts through Amazon's Customer Support NO LUCK. The call center is only authorized to say " we are not authorize to provide any information". They just kept repeating this. I explained to Amazon that I had seen comments on this computer saying it can be upgraded easily to 16 Gb memory so I bought the TC-780 and 8Gb Memory. Totally frustrated with ACERs lack of support. Then I discovered your whole series describing the steps so simply. Thank You!
This is a terrific video. I upgraded the Aspire T TC865 i5-8400 with a 1TB WD M.2 SATA SSD for under $500 from Newegg. The clean install was a breeze. I didn't even have to install any drivers. My only update to this video is the m.2 location has changed on the current MB. Now the front panel, HDD tray and DVD player must be removed in order to install the M.2 SSD. It's not difficult. By the way, make sure your M.2 SSD comes with that 10 cent metric panhead machine screw (size m2, .4, 3mm). Because unless you have a computer store near you, you may only be able to find size M2 online! Forget Geek Squad/Best Buy. They said they don't inventory parts. Not having that screw is a show-stopper!
Thanks very much for this update! I plan to install an M.2 SSD in the same computer you have. Are there any tricks to getting any of these parts out? I read somewhere that there was a pull-tab or sorts to allow the DVD player to slide out easily? Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
Seriously, thanks for taking the time to show everyone how to do it. It's extremely useful and your explanations are crystal clear! Keep up the good work man :)
What an excellent video. It answered a lot of the questions I had about this computer. I built my previous computer in 2006, I finally replaced it with the Acer is 2018. I have been upgrading some of the families laptops with RAM and SSDs and I am considering upgrading my system. I haven't looked around inside of this one at all yet and the online manual is garbage. This video answered every question I have. Thanks!
Thanks for this excellent How-To video on how to upgrade an ACER TC-780. I bought this from Amazon with a 8Gb memory stick with the intention of upgrading it. A flyer in the box said Call Acer Tech Support for special Amazon support. 4 hours over 2 days wasted trying to get any help from Acer Tech Support. It is an off-shore call center who keep repeating"Our policy does not permit us to provide you any help" and "if you open the computer, you will void your warranty". In desperation I asked Acer to just provide me a schematic of the inside of the Computer which is normally provided in the User Guide. They refused. I asked for help from Amazon and they tried but again Acer refused to provide any help whatsoever. Very frustrating. This video is much better -Thanks.
Thanks for the very informative and interesting videos. I have watched as many as possible and find your video approach very refreshing. I swear I could watch you read the ingredients to shake and bake and still be entertained. I have been working with computers for more years than I care to admit but always learn something new in your videos. Keep up the great work!
Fantastic "teaching" video on this subject with all various scenarios.
Thought it would be dry , I’m wrong very exacting and descriptive , still . This cabinet has been around for a bit and well made for the $$$
Just a comment, you can restore "deleted" partitions. It's not that hard. But I do get why you mentioned that they are not coming back.
BTW, you should make more emphasis on doing a clean install. There's nothing like it.
Some minor stuff like partition alignment and trim are not always cloned correctly, so you have to do that anyway after cloning for better SSD performance and lifespan.
Good vid. And overall this Acer Desktop series. I'd like a comparison of picking up all the parts vs buying the PC assembled. With upgrades included, if possible.
Thanks in advanced.
This video helped me ease me into computer building 5 years ago thanks!!
Amazing video, just what I needed. I just found out about SSD the other day. Got mine on order 👍
People used to talk a bunch of crap about acer but they've really stepped up their game.
I have 2 of these Acers, I am sooo glad I found this video.
I did the RAM and SSD upgrade using M.2 and clean install since it was a brand new machine. Worked great. Windows on the SSD is fast and flawless- love it. My issue is the computer doesn't give me the old 2TB HDD as an option like D: drive or something for storage. What can I do to get it recognized and useable for file storage. Love your clear step by step videos. So easy even for an old gal like me :-)
Sorry just read farther down comments and saw you addressed this already. Disk management did the trick. Thank you for all you put into these.
Laura Warne
You may want to mention that if you are using a USB drive you have with things on it, to save them elsewhere as MS will format you USB drive... even if there is plenty of room to start with. I did not know this.
love you buddy... keep up the good work.
Thanks!
Tech Deals Man .....you're awesome ....and so knowledgeable....Btw can i get the link for the PCI Express card adapter with 2 serial ATA ports and 1x card ?
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Tech Deals Thank you ...
Great Channel
Like your straight forward style.
Thanks
What about a Motospeed Inflictor CK104 review? That's a heck of a deal for a mechanical keyboard.
Absolutely perfect. Soooo many thanks! Soooo pleased!!
Also one tip for everyone. No matter how much you think that an SSD will be big enough, get the largest drive you can afford. There is no substitute for lots of storage space. I filled a 240GB drive and am installing a second SSD to double my storage not including an HD that I use strictly to store backup files etc. And now with SSD prices coming down they are a real bargain even for the larger drives.
This is the truth!
I'm beginning to hate this machine. It's not showing a display on a Dell monitor I'm using but does on a Vizio TV. Combine that with a stubborn BIOS that won't recognize any flash drive with a Win7 OS on it for dual boot.
Oh, and I like your videos. A little long but thorough...
have a great day as always
Hello @tech deals thumbs up on the videos!!!If you were the average Joe,maybe a college student ,and wanted a GPU what would you go for in the current lineup of cards. And also what would you go for a 1060 or a 1070(price-to-performance-wise)?
Thanks men , your videos help me a lot ! Keep going .
I know you've never played Halo but Cortana is pronounced "Core-Taan-aah"
Also if you haven't already, do a RAID 0 video so these kids can learn how to get faster platter setups!!!
SSD is great but low storage space, best paired with a 2-4 drive RAID 0 configuration
core-tah-nah
Hello Tech Deals. Question. This is the first time I saw when you installed Windows 10 that you did not enter in a Product Key or get prompted to enter the Product Key. Is that because the original system came with Win 10 and you had the Ethernet cable hooked up and Microsoft could read the motherboard key??? Or did I miss something. Thanks Mark You channel is the best on out there. Much success to you and your family.
You're right, it never did ask... OEM computer with a digital licence, couldn't be any easier!
Bingo.
Another well done informative video!
Great video, thank you!!!
Mr Tech Deals, thanks for your videos. Now I can send good tutorials and guides for my no-knowledge-in-pc friends. (Though I still doubt they'll finish this)
It is indeed long, but if you want to learn and want to do this for the first time, the 30 minutes is worth it.
I have no doubt some people will watch 5-10 minutes, then try it, then have a problem then complain. :)
Hahaha they lack discipline!!!
Hi,
Awesome video as usual, watching now. Thanks so much for making these videos I've learnt so much, please don't give up on them.
Why not add a Soundblaster Z card to this system for the 15% performance boost that an add-in sound processor would give you? This system has the port available for it so why not.
One of the Drawbacks I found is that Acer gives you POWERDVD 12 but if you do a clean install of windows you have no way to reinstall it...Acer doesn't give you that unless you get the restore USB drive for 45.00 from acer...Small deal but it is a good program for DVD's.
Couldn't you start the new machine, move a copy of PowerDVD to a thumb drive, shut the machine down, install the SSD, and after reinstalling windows, add PowerDVD back to the SSD?
No install files on the hard drive that I know Of...I had to purchase the PowerDVD 16 from Amazon
You should do a video of the stock 400$ PC vs the upgraded one and however much the upgrades costed + 400$
Windows Performance Review on the SSD with 16GB of RAM will post tomorrow...
super. :)
Hi great videos, im building this model step by step with you and just wondering something. If I keep the hard drive in and delete those partitions, will the hard drive show up after the first boot as just 2tb of free space?
No, you have to partition it using Disk Manager
Right click on the start button, click disk manager, then right click on the drive and make a new simple partition
Ok thank you for the quick response! Your videos are super helpful!
Can I take out the 2TB and put in the 2.5 inch SSD instead? I like the fact that I can use the 2TB as an external storage.
14:31
You don't need to take out the 2TB to put another 2.5" SSD.
Thank you very much for your great channel. Keep up the good work
Did this SSD install on a new ACER Aspire machine, with an i3 processor and a 1TB Toshiba HDD. I Did exactly as demonstrated and prescribed. Installed the proper SSD to the MOBO, downloaded Windows 10 to thumb drive, deleted the 4 partitions, clean install from thumb drive to the SSD and it booted up nicely. Only problem is now, although the Toshiba 1TB shows up in the BIOS, it doesn’t show up any place else, including “this PC” or Disk Manager at all. Any thoughts or remedies?
thank you! this was very helpful!
Awsome video but please less repeat the same things in your videos :) its very hard to watch with the normal speed. You are doing very good job though. I hope you get where you deserve to be. Gl.
very informative! thanks for the care of viewers, sub done :)
Great tutorial video. Would a Crucial MX500 500GB 3D NAND SATA M.2 (2280SS) Internal SSD work as well? Thanks
Great Video! I've got the Acer aspire TC-885-UA91, 500GB HDD. Would this upgrade work on my PC? I know the HDD will die someday and would like to migrate to SSD. Thanks
Great video. My only question is that the intel hd 530 would be enough for everyday usage (eg email, ms office, light photoshop) ? And what video card would you recommend for light premier pro use?
ET3RNiTY not a bad card but investing in an 1050ti that only costs a bit more will probably be a better deal
Intel HD 530 is comparable to Radeon 7770, it can run CS GO at high settings 1080p over 60 FPS.
You're fine. If you want more, upgrade GPU.
ET3RNiTY it will surely be enough but the 1050ti is only 25$ more expensive and by far better. Having a tight budget is always a problem but it's just like a case of beer more and not a fortune
Thanks to all. This pc would be for my mother and she would never play. She would only need it for office workload with basic photoshop and premiere pro usage. I have a 5960x and a 1080 system with 32gb ram.
If she isn't gaming, then I wouldn't add a graphics card, the Intel HD 530 is plenty
Useful video thanks but my Acer T3-710 already has an M.2 128GB SSD 'C' drive + a 1TB HDD 'E' drive. You pointed out the difficulty of cloning from an existing HDD to the M.2 SSD but is it easy to clone from my existing M.2 SSD on to a bigger M.2? Even though I utilise the 'E' drive wherever possible, I periodically have to delete stuff from the 'C' drive to keep the PC working. I therefore I want to install a bigger 'C' drive and I would much prefer not to have to reinstall everything.
Hi I have an Acer aspire T desktop i7. I want to buy Topaz AI to upscale old 480p videos. I want to know what is the best graphics card I can put in here, from watching your videos I think I will have to change the power supply if I go with a card higher than an EVGA 1050ti. Please let me know if I should go with the more expensive graphics card or if I should just use the EVGA 1050 ti. Thanks so much 🙏
Would this clean install work on a PC that originally came with Windows 7? It has been upgraded to win 10 on the current drive. I have a Dell optiplex 790.
I think the answer is yes. Make sure you register the Windows license to your Microsoft user account. Also first upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10, then later do the clean install of Windows 10. That way Microsoft will know that the license was upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10.
Excellent video
32:19 made me laugh
What, do you really want me to make this LONGER? :)
Tech Deals hello mr deals. Nothing happened at 32:19 i just said that see if anyone notices me comment this just a couple of minutes it was uploaded
Darkerkiller lame
What is the best 120gb ssd for a relatively cheap price? Also what's the difference between the 750 evo and 850 evo? Is it just speed? In addition, the video seems very informative so far, still watching. Nice job.
I would avoid a 120GB SSD if you can, it isn't large enough to be useful beyond Windows and a handful of things...
But if you insist - amzn.to/2gUrofo
got 2yrs old 120GB SSD and it contains W10 + 2 games and it's full. Look at it that way - GTA V - 65GB, Witcher 3 - 40GB, Doom - 70GB, BF1 - 50GB and so on. You really want to buy biggest SSD you can afford.
I don't want to spend more than $80, any suggestions?
amzn.to/2hN4zwc - 2.5" 275GB Crucial MX300
amzn.to/2gVb1PL - M.2 275GB Crucial MX300
Eh, or a SSD paired with a RAID 0 platter config for game installs.
Hello. So I have recently purchased this computer upon my laptop's demise. I was able to pull out my laptop's Toshiba 500GB SSHD Drive out which is still intact and functional. I was wondering if it is possible to install the SSHD drive and have it as my primary drive, while still utilizing the 2TB HDD for massive storage?
Yes. It has connections for an SSD (not SSHD) and the included HDD.
Did you try this? If you want the SSD drive, I think this would work fine. If you want to preserve all the data that's already on the SSD drive, then I'm not sure Microsoft will be happy with the operating systems license being moved from the old laptop into this desktop.
What size and form factor is the solid state drive from your laptop? Is it an M.2 size drive? Or is it a two and a half inch form factor? That will affect how you can install it in this system.
When I watched the graphics card video he said the flip piece in the back will hold it in. When I installed mine it wouldn't flip all the way
Are you going to stream today tech deals?
Probably not, I'm working on game performance videos on the Acer Aspire T right now.
oh cool looking foward for them!!
Hello, please respond as quickly as you can, I have a new Acer Aspire ATC 280 EB 11, it currentl has a radeon 7 intergraded graphics in it but I need to upgrade, I have a slightly older card that I wonder if it would work with it? A geforce gtx 750 ti? Please let me know asap, and also if you've done a video on how to turn off your built in graphics card so we can install the new one? Thanks!
where is the link for the visiontech kit? can we also get the tools individually?
thank you so much!
very good ! instructions
I am going to request Amazon provides a link to this site for all their customers who buy the Acer TC-780 and the 8GB memory. They should also NOT have flyers in the TC-780 box saying call Acer Tech Support who provide a special Amazon service. THEY DONT. ACER Tech Support is totally useless - just a dumb OFF-SHORE Call Center. Thanks for this How-to Video.
what camera do you use (not for overhead)
Can i use this instructions also on my ACER XC-710 ?
what dvd program should you download for it after the clean wipe ?
VLC is a good free option
Thank you!
@Tech Deals, when you download a game like overwatch, with it give you the option to download to the SSD and the HDD?
Just change the directory. You can opt to go with drive C (which is probably the SSD) or whatever you named your HDD.
I have an Acer Aspire T ATC-605-UB11. I was wondering if i could disconnect the 1Tb HHD that came with the computer and replace it with a 1Tb SSD drive?
Would this be the same as a Dell Inspiron 3650 desktop? I would like a clean install of Windows 10 on an SSD. The Inspiron 3650 came with OEM Windows 10 installed on the HDD. However, I'm not entirely sure which SSD is compatible with the Inspiron's motherboard. I always thought we only had one choice (2.5" SSD). I never knew about this M.2 SSD option. How do I figure out what works best for the Inspiron 3650?
www.pasonisan.com/z-dell/inspiron-desktop/inspirondesktop3650-image-9235.jpg
I don't see a M.2 slot on that board, but you'd have to open it to look for yourself...
Thanks. With an SSD, from looking at that board, does it appear there's a slot for the power to be plugged in? The desktop came with a 1TB HDD, a DVD drive and a card reader. I've never opened the case of any of my computers before, but with your detailed videos, I don't feel as intimidated as I once did. I'll probably get to it when I have a bit more free time. Thanks again for all the videos! They are extremely helpful for a newbie like myself.
Question, once I delete the partitions will I still have the extra 2 terabyte storage? Or just whatever SSD I bought ?
Jay B. E
Hi, may I ask can I put “ SAMSUNG 970 EVO M.2 2.5" Internal SSD - 250 GB” in this acre T3-710 desktop? I just went to graphic card shop and they say it won’t fit in, because T3-710 don’t have the correct PCIe slot to insert. Thanks
i hope your Channel Will grow as big as LinusTechTips :) but then when we Ask something its Just going to drown in comment section :(
:) Thanks... that is already happening sort of... I used to reply to everyone, then most people, now it is limited...
500+ comments a day will do that to you!
may i ask what size monitor that is? i just bought an LG 24" ips led 1080p 75hz(weird i know).
Great vid
Will the Crucial MX300 SSD work for the DDR3 version of this comouter?
Any storage device that uses SATA port will work including the crucial MX300 SSD
Yes, that is what is installed in the DDR3 version, which is what I'm doing my testing on...
I put a 275GB MX300 in the DDR3 version and a 525GB MX300 in the DDR4 version.
WB - It is worth noting that while you're correct, there are no free SATA ports on the motherboard, the M.2 slot is easier to use, abit requiring a clean install of Windows to really work right.
What do you think about Corsair Force LS SSD?
when will game performance videos be up and what game will be gurst
i mean first
I have a Acer Aspire TC-230 and a AMD A6 7310 Apu but I decided to put a GeForce GTX 1650 Lowprofile inside the case (barely fit) it works fine but when I try to run a game the GPU will randomly crash locking my keyboard and mouse out with a blank screen (still connected to the graphics card because the monitor is connecting) everything is showing as a white hyphen in the top left middle mocks me. I have to directly remove power from the PSU to restart and turn on my PC again, thing is it only does this on slightly heavy loads such as graphics changes and resolution changes this happens in at least 5-10 minutes of gameplay or when a high amount of particles appear on the screen (lots for the CPU to load) it just crashes. I know I need a Apu upgrade but as far as I know I don't wanna buy a Ryzen 5 2600 and then it not fit any suggestions?
why nvme won't work? is it bacause of the motherboard?
because as far as i know an x8 pci slot is enough for an ssd
at 11:57 you said that nVME m.2 drives like the 600p and 960 pro will not work. Why is this. And how do I know if they will work on other motherboards.
You have to look at every board, some support them, some don't. This one doesn't.
thx helped a lot
@TechDeals can I disconnect the 2TB HDD then install the SSD, Clean install win10 and then just put the HDD back right after I finished installing SSD and win10?
I had this same question too!
Cool video.
hey man one question I just built my PC with a HDD and I want to upgrade to an SSD don't know if a m2 my main doubt is may I clone the HDD instead of getting a new windows copy ?
I think he covers your question in this video.
Acronis make its super easy to clone drives.
Yes, but not on this machine and not on a M.2 SSD on this machine...
Even using the USB clone media it STILL doesn't work properly...
It would have worked fine with a 2.5" MX300 SSD, but not with the M.2 SSD due to an inability to remap the boot order in the BIOS on this computer...
I see what ya mean every manufactured pc has its little quirks
Will having this as a drive just for games be fine instead of using it for windows?
A ssd makes only sense if you run your os (in this case Windows 10) and maybe favorite software(Games) on it. Any os(Windows, Linux, IOS) performs way better on a ssd then a hdd.
Hi, crucial MX300 is discontinued. Is there any other SSD you will recommend for this desktop?
MX500 or 860 EVo
7:25, do you have to switch the power cables or just the data cables, and do i have to wipe the HDD after? if so its fin but i do have a TB of games on there
I think just the data cables. If you want to preserve all the installed games, then consider buying a really large SSD in a 2.5 inch form factor and you could clone your current hard drive including the operating system and all the games to the new SSD drive. He discusses this more in the video.
If i install a m.2 ssd I only want to use it to install my games and run my games....can I do that? just format it and when I down load a new game install to the new ssd drive?
Please advise
Can you download the file onto a flash drive when you activate it, and then wipe the drive and install it on the SSD? Or do you need to download the file on another computer?
You don't download anything to a flash drive, you download and run the program, it creates the flash drive. You need to watch the video on that...
Tech Deals can I have a link to that video?
It is in the... well... it is SUPPOSED to be in the video description... But some idiot (ME!) didn't put it there.
Blah, sorry about that... - th-cam.com/video/gLfnuE1unS8/w-d-xo.html
Tech Deals thank you very much. I have watched all the videos on this machine, and I am going to get one. What I am asking is when I buy this pc, can I activate the computer and make a thumb drive, then wipe the computer and install windows 10 back onto the SSD I will be putting in? I don't have a second computer. Sorry if that sounds confusing.
Can I use a Crucial MX500 instead of MX300?
Couldn't you have just taken both the drives into another pc and clone it using that pc? That sounds a lot easier than what you did haha.
Edit: didn't see your comment on it.
To answer the question here... How would you mount the M.2 SSD in another computer? If you have another machine with a M.2 slot, why are you buying this?
I suppose you could, but you still have the issue of the partitions on the HDD and the limited BIOS in the Acer machine. I put a lot of thought into this video before making it, I really think that most people should just do a clean install this time, the other options are a mess.
Will this upgarde work with the A10 chip TC-281-EB11?
0 dislikes wow
fixed.
I am using an acer aspire xc 780. Can i use a samsung 850 evo m.2 ssd?
my new assembled pc with i5 6402p and 1060...runs prettu slow...but as per your video my system does not run that way and it is new not even a month old.
can you please tell me what could be wrong with it?
Aksshay Sharma how did you buy an OEM processor?
it retails normally
pwnageweapon you can buy any processor seperately without any problems. :)
Dude, you have to provide WAY more info for your question to be answered. For starters, where are the rest of your system specs? You gave like 5% of the info needed.
Probably have a platter hard drive or some kinda antivirus or bloatware running.
Jarod Roach bro...bloatware no as pc is assembled amd regarding other specs.
b150 m by gigabyte
hyperx fury ddr4 8gb ram
gtx 1060 6gb zotac mini
and WD 1TB hdd
i have no idea what is happening steam and uplay also loads very slow
yes
Oh god...it's the blue screen of Nightmares (atleast in my case)
:) You have NO idea how many hours I spent working on this trying to figure out an easy way to clone Windows to the M.2 drive without spending money on software...
It just won't do it...
Tech Deals Is the process that hard?....in my case being not even a teenager didn't help my case that much. I'm using the same laptop right now as I did before....except it's strangely faster than before (after removing all the pesky bloatware)
Hard? No, but you have to know how to use the command line within the Windows PE rescue environment to rebuild the boot record of the SSD once the HDD has been wiped, then manually remove the partitions from the HDD using diskpart.
It isn't for the average user...
Tech Deals Hmm..I have much to learn...as I'm still consider myself a basic Windows user
15:42 SSD installation
Can I use my old laptop's windows 7 key to install windows 10 in a new pc??
Aminur Rahaman No
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can I do this on laptop installing m.2 ssd and do a clean install win10 without product key and still automatically activate my os? the laptop doesnt come with ssd and only hdd where os is installed.
You must check that your laptop's motherboard comes with m.2 slot. Not all laptop comes with it.
ya I know. my concern is if im still getting a licensed windows10 if I do a clean install of os in my laptop to my ssd that has activated windows 10 in hdd