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Upgrading SSD, should I clone to the new drive or fresh install?

djdelirius
Level 10

‎12-09-2013 06:42 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 06:38 PM by Community Admin

So I should my new 840 Pro in on Thursday and wondering if I should just use the software included to clone the drive to the new SSD or just do a fresh OS install for performance and reliability issues? I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate.
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎12-10-2013 04:58 AM

My take is to do a fresh OS install. It is easy to migrate data across, less easy to migrate software of course.

But fresh OS install gets my vote.
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WeRNothiNg
Level 10

‎12-10-2013 05:20 PM

I also would do a fresh install.
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Antronman
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‎12-10-2013 05:29 PM

The fresh install is easier, and more likely to work. I tried moving my OS once and it didn't work quite the way I wanted...
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WeRNothiNg
Level 10

‎12-11-2013 09:36 AM

Amen to that. I prefer the use of disc cloning for back purposes in a workplace if the company if not on a PXE setup. For home use, just install a fresh copy.
**i7 3770k @ 4.5GHz~ Cooler Master V8 ~ Asus Maximus V Formula ~ G Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB DDR3-1600 ~ Thermaltake Black Widow 850W 80+ Bronze ~ Kingston HyperX 3K 120G SSD ~ 2x WD Caviar Black 1TB
~ WD 500GB ~ 2x ASUS GeForce GTX 660 Ti TOP 2GB ~ Philips 1080p 39"**


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revenge666
Level 7

‎12-13-2013 03:41 AM

i tried both, and from my experience. fresh installation is better.
i have run benchmarks from the SSD cloned and the same from a fresh install and they gave me better results.
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