upgrading my computer and I have some noob questions here that i didn't see specifically answered anywhere else. I am basically wanting to install a new motherboard, processor, and memory; while reusing everything else. This means reusing drives, power supply, and case.
1. can I reuse all the drives? (dvd/cd burners and hard drive)
my instinct is yes, of course. but i was walking through compUSA and overheard a sales associate tell someone they didn't recommend reusing a hard drive. just wondering what the scoop on this is.
2. does every RAM memory slot have to be used? Mobos I'm looking at typically have 4 slots available. Can I fill only two of them? Or does there have to be a stick in each slot?
again the obvious answer is yet. but I just want to make sure before I start buying stuff.
is there anything else I should be aware of when reusing stuff? Mobo form factor, cpu voltage (not sure this is even important), and these things seem to be the same; so I was thinking I'm OK there.
1. can I reuse all the drives? (dvd/cd burners and hard drive)
my instinct is yes, of course. but i was walking through compUSA and overheard a sales associate tell someone they didn't recommend reusing a hard drive. just wondering what the scoop on this is.
2. does every RAM memory slot have to be used? Mobos I'm looking at typically have 4 slots available. Can I fill only two of them? Or does there have to be a stick in each slot?
again the obvious answer is yet. but I just want to make sure before I start buying stuff.
is there anything else I should be aware of when reusing stuff? Mobo form factor, cpu voltage (not sure this is even important), and these things seem to be the same; so I was thinking I'm OK there.