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The Madcap

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13. Definitely an M.2

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 19, 2024, 01:21 PM

Oct 19

They don't look like much more than a small RAM stick, but they are extremely fast and very well-suited to be the system C: drive. If the new system accommodates one, it's the way to go. I would go for at least 1 TB and 2 TB if you're using OneDrive (for files you're keeping on the PC in addition to OneDrive).

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My PC's hard drive is a graveyard of old legacy files of things that don't exist anymore, going back several generations [View all] NBachers Oct 15 OP

Pictures. Documents. that's all i save tru a migration. ret5hd Oct 15 #1

Thanks, that makes sense NBachers Oct 15 #3

From the top down. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 15 #2

I would just start with a new operating system LuvLoogie Oct 15 #4

Thanks- the computer shop suggested this, too. NBachers Oct 15 #5

You're welcome. LuvLoogie Oct 15 #6

I would have the PC built with a new hard drive, preferably an M.2 SSD, with a fresh copy of Windows AZJonnie Oct 15 #7

Yes, not too long ago. I put a Samsung 1 Tb SSD in my system. I will transfer that over and use it as my D. Thank you. NBachers Oct 16 #9

Definitely an M.2 The Madcap Oct 19 #13

Since I have so many old computers, I try to keep ALL my goodies on external disks. usonian Oct 15 #8

This sounds like a good way to go. I'll still visit the guy who can help clean up the mess; then I'll incorporate the NBachers Oct 16 #10

As mentioned above canetoad Oct 18 #11

I have files going back to the 'seventies... hunter Oct 19 #12

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