I'm building a new PC and I have about 3TB of data, including photos, stored on my old PC's hard drive. I want to move this data to my new PC without using a NAS or cloud service, mainly because I prefer to save money. Can I just take out the old HDD and connect it to my new PC? Will all my data still be there? Is there anything else I should keep in mind?
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If your files are important, consider getting a backup drive as well! You can find internal HDDs for around $100 for 6TB or an external one at a slightly higher price. It's always good to have a backup!
I did a similar thing, and it worked perfectly. Just a tip: it's a good idea to back up all your important photos just in case!
Yep, you can simply pull out your old HDD and connect it to your new PC as a secondary drive. Your data should still be intact unless the drive has been damaged.
Absolutely! Just remember, it's better to have a separate boot drive for speed, but you can definitely use the old drive for your data. Just be cautious about running a system solely with HDDs; it might be pretty slow!
Definitely! Using only HDDs can make your computer sluggish. Adding an SSD would significantly enhance performance!