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Posted by: ThirstyAvenge
I bet you will be given a boot prompt to select which OS.
Not without a fair bit of tinkering. You'd have to make sure the XP drive is recognized before installing Windows 8 on the second drive. Then you have to screw around with the boot order in BIOS - it gets a little messy if you don't know what you're doing.

I would just install Win 8 on the new drive and then put your old drive in an empty drive bay. Then you can navigate to the drive and move all your files over while you're in Win 8. After that, format the drive and use it for storage/back ups.
Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: ThirstyAvenge
The only upgrade option from XP to 8 is a clean install. I'd suggest you just back up your existing files and do a clean install.
Alright, final question. Is there any way, after the install, to move Windows 8 to the 1TB HDD?
You could clone the entire contents of the drive over to the new one using something like XXCLONE. This will make a 1:1 copy of your system, meaning you won't have to reinstall anything.

[Edited on 11.17.2012 7:09 PM PST]

  • 11.17.2012 7:05 PM PDT

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Posted by: BiII Gates

Posted by: ThirstyAvenge
I bet you will be given a boot prompt to select which OS.
Not without a fair bit of tinkering. You'd have to make sure the XP drive is recognized before installing Windows 8 on the second drive. Then you have to screw around with the boot order in BIOS - it gets a little messy if you don't know what you're doing.

I would just install Win 8 on the new drive and then put your old drive in an empty drive bay. Then you can navigate to the drive and move all your files over while you're in Win 8. After that, format the drive and use it for storage/back ups.
Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: ThirstyAvenge
The only upgrade option from XP to 8 is a clean install. I'd suggest you just back up your existing files and do a clean install.
Alright, final question. Is there any way, after the install, to move Windows 8 to the 1TB HDD?
You could clone the entire contents of the drive over to the new one using something like XXCLONE. This will make a 1:1 copy of your system, meaning you won't have to reinstall anything.
The cloning also copies the OS, correct?

  • 11.17.2012 7:53 PM PDT

Posted by: Marvelous Bauble
The cloning also copies the OS, correct?
Yes, it copies everything, which is what I mean by 1:1.

Step 1: clone drive A to drive B
Step 2: change BIOS so drive B is at the top of the boot list
Step 3: boot

It will pick up exactly where you left off on drive A.

  • 11.17.2012 8:10 PM PDT

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Posted by: BiII Gates
Posted by: Marvelous Bauble
The cloning also copies the OS, correct?
Yes, it copies everything, which is what I mean by 1:1.

Step 1: clone drive A to drive B
Step 2: change BIOS so drive B is at the top of the boot list
Step 3: boot

It will pick up exactly where you left off on drive A.
Good. I suppose there is always a chance of losing files after upgrading an OS, but I don't have anything important on this computer.

  • 11.17.2012 8:25 PM PDT

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Posted by: Marvelous Bauble
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Posted by: PMC Fluffy
I'm not going to bother trying to tell you why a second 5450 is the worse idea in the world. Unoptimized drivers, old architecture, larger power usage, more heat, etc. Just get a 7850 and a cheap 500W Corsair PSU.
Parents won't let me upgrade my computer too much since I'm going to college next year and I'll be getting a laptop then.

Speaking of which, any good laptops out there to run some games?
This won't be maxing out Battlefield 3 in 1080p, but it's not too shabby and it's $1,000 off right now..
Napoleon, I suggest you just leave your desktop as-is and invest more money into a laptop.

$900. I can give you suggestions based on a higher or lower price.

  • 11.18.2012 12:01 AM PDT

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  • 11.18.2012 11:50 AM PDT

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Posted by: TopWargamer
CompUSA/Tiger Direct Black Friday ad. Amazing deals.....
Dat 7770...

  • 11.18.2012 12:11 PM PDT

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Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: TopWargamer
CompUSA/Tiger Direct Black Friday ad. Amazing deals.....
Dat 7770...

DAT 3TB HARD DRIVE
DAT 3570K
DEM SSDs

[Edited on 11.18.2012 12:16 PM PST]

  • 11.18.2012 12:16 PM PDT

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Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: TopWargamer
CompUSA/Tiger Direct Black Friday ad. Amazing deals.....
Dat 7770...

DAT 3TB HARD DRIVE
DAT 3570K
DEM SSDs
Too bad I already ordered my 1TB HDD...it was $50 cause newegg had a sale :D

Also, 7770 vs Gtx 650 non ti. Which do I buy for 720p gaming?

  • 11.18.2012 12:27 PM PDT

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Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: TopWargamer

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Posted by: TopWargamer
CompUSA/Tiger Direct Black Friday ad. Amazing deals.....
Dat 7770...

DAT 3TB HARD DRIVE
DAT 3570K
DEM SSDs
Too bad I already ordered my 1TB HDD...it was $50 cause newegg had a sale :D

Also, 7770 vs Gtx 650 non ti. Which do I buy for 720p gaming?

I've been hearing great things about the 7770....I haven't heard much about the 650 though.

  • 11.18.2012 12:28 PM PDT

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Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: TopWargamer
CompUSA/Tiger Direct Black Friday ad. Amazing deals.....
Dat 7770...

DAT 3TB HARD DRIVE
DAT 3570K
DEM SSDs
Too bad I already ordered my 1TB HDD...it was $50 cause newegg had a sale :D

Also, 7770 vs Gtx 650 non ti. Which do I buy for 720p gaming?

I've been hearing great things about the 7770....I haven't heard much about the 650 though.
7770 it is!

  • 11.18.2012 12:30 PM PDT

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Posted by: TopWargamer
Posted by: Marvelous Bauble
Posted by: TopWargamer
CompUSA/Tiger Direct Black Friday ad. Amazing deals.....
Dat 7770...

DAT 3TB HARD DRIVE
DAT 3570K
DEM SSDs
Except Microcenter is selling i5 2500k's for $99, and Best Buy is matching their prices.

  • 11.18.2012 2:08 PM PDT

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I think I may have to abduct some of my friends into the TopWargamer Black Friday army. Why? I want my PC part deals!

[Edited on 11.18.2012 2:34 PM PST]

  • 11.18.2012 2:31 PM PDT

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Posted by: TopWargamer
I think I may have to abduct some of my friends into the TopWargamer Black Friday army. Why? I want my PC part deals!
Black Friday army? What does such a thing do, exactly?

  • 11.18.2012 2:34 PM PDT

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Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: TopWargamer
I think I may have to abduct some of my friends into the TopWargamer Black Friday army. Why? I want my PC part deals!
Black Friday army? What does such a thing do, exactly?

Ok like....let's say I bring a friend or 2 Black Friday shopping with me. I'm buying my PC parts at the local CompUSA. So like....my PC part parts....i'll split the parts among me and my friends....that way I can get all of my parts....and we can get in and out of the store faster.

  • 11.18.2012 2:37 PM PDT

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Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: TopWargamer
I think I may have to abduct some of my friends into the TopWargamer Black Friday army. Why? I want my PC part deals!
Black Friday army? What does such a thing do, exactly?

Ok like....let's say I bring a friend or 2 Black Friday shopping with me. I'm buying my PC parts at the local CompUSA. So like....my PC part parts....i'll split the parts among me and my friends....that way I can get all of my parts....and we can get in and out of the store faster.
And they would just flatout pay for part of it? You got some cool bros, bro.

  • 11.18.2012 2:41 PM PDT

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Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: Marvelous Bauble

Posted by: TopWargamer
I think I may have to abduct some of my friends into the TopWargamer Black Friday army. Why? I want my PC part deals!
Black Friday army? What does such a thing do, exactly?

Ok like....let's say I bring a friend or 2 Black Friday shopping with me. I'm buying my PC parts at the local CompUSA. So like....my PC part parts....i'll split the parts among me and my friends....that way I can get all of my parts....and we can get in and out of the store faster.
And they would just flatout pay for part of it? You got some cool bros, bro.

What? No....if only though....

No like....I pay for it all....but they help me get the items.

  • 11.18.2012 2:50 PM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....


Posted by: TopWargamer
CompUSA/Tiger Direct Black Friday ad. Amazing deals.....

"Prices are valid in retail stores only." That's quite helpful...

Also, two things. One: Just picked up a GS3 for $50 on Sprint, so pretty excited for that. Two: Happy belated birthday to myself!

  • 11.18.2012 2:54 PM PDT

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Which is a better gaming processor?
AMD FX-4170 Zambezi @ 4.2GHz
Core i5 3550 @ 3.3GHz

  • 11.18.2012 3:31 PM PDT

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The i5 by far, but it also costs more.

  • 11.18.2012 3:40 PM PDT

You're like a slinky. Good for nothing, but you bring a smile to my face when I push you down the stairs.

Yeah I saw your post in the 9GHz processor thread.

  • 11.18.2012 3:41 PM PDT

You're like a slinky. Good for nothing, but you bring a smile to my face when I push you down the stairs.

I'm going to be upgrading from xp to windows 8 tomorrow. Unfortunately, because xp and it's files are so old, it has to wipe the hard drive to make 8 function. I'm on the old family desktop till I can afford to get the last few parts for my gaming PC, and some pictures are on here that my mother wants to keep. Is there any way that I can like send them to her or something through e-mail so that I don't have to wait for her to go out and get a USB to put them on?

I just want to install this flipping OS already, I'm sick of XP.

  • 11.18.2012 3:45 PM PDT

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Why are you wasting your money by putting W8 on an old computer when (1) you're buying a new PC soon and (2) W7 is pretty much the same thing with a better interface for desktops?

How large are the files that she wants to transfer?

  • 11.18.2012 3:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: PMC Fluffy
Why are you wasting your money by putting W8 on an old computer when (1) you're buying a new PC soon and (2) W7 is pretty much the same thing with a better interface for desktops?

How large are the files that she wants to transfer?
I'm using the same 1TB hard drive for both computers. Also I'm getting the version where if I don't like it I can downgrade to 7 pro.

  • 11.18.2012 4:13 PM PDT

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Just get Windows 7.

  • 11.18.2012 4:14 PM PDT