anything worth keeping from my old pc to my new build

im lookin to build a new gaming computer for about 600-800$

was wondering if anything from my old HP would be salvagable'

processor: AMD Phenom 8450 Triple-core 2.10GHz

4gb ram

350w PSU

Geforce FT 220

500gb HDD

Geforce GT220

HDD, optical drive, and any SATA cables maybe?

pretty much what i figured any chance of gettin the OS off it or do i need to buy another one?

I think there's some restriction as to how much hardware you can switch before your OS is locked, but I'm not sure. Maybe someone else can answer that question better than I can.

I think there's some restriction as to how much hardware you can switch before your OS is locked, but I'm not sure. Maybe someone else can answer that question better than I can.

GS550L

what OS are you running tc?? and do you have the install disks for it??

i got windows 7 home premium and and i have the disks still i think

i got windows 7 home premium and and i have the disks still i think

bikerryan

64 or 32-bit??

64-bit your golden but you will probably need to reinstall windows 7 once you start swapping the motherboard.

yah i got the 64 bit

Quick question about OS. My pops has a copy of Windows 7 64 bit, would I be able to use it for another rig also or is it only allowed on one rig at a time?Serial-No_3404

HDD, optical drive, and any SATA cables maybe?

GS550L

could i take my old ram out and use it on my new rig?

could i take my old ram out and use it on my new rig?

bikerryan

If its ddr3 1333 or better, then yes.

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could i take my old ram out and use it on my new rig?

morgofborg

If its ddr3 1333 or better, then yes.

o_o...

K first of all, you can retrieve your old DDR2 ram, don't know why anybody didnt say that. There ARE DDR2 (AM3) mobos out there still, that's $25 less you'll have to spend on RAM.

You can also salvage your HDD, dvd burner, 350W PSU (backup), GT 220 for physx (get the right mobo for this if you really want it)