Computer Build

[COMPUTIAC]

alright how do i create the partition and image to put everything on my new HDD?

This is from the Overview on newegg:

 

[Dude]

alright how do i create the partition and image to put everything on my new HDD?

This is from the Overview on newegg:

Nice find, I might check it out. I have been using the built in W7 imaging.

WD Support

 

[Quadrider10]

awesome! ima give it a shot!

 

[Quadrider10]

i downloaded it, but you must have a WD drive connected in order to install it.

 

[Dude]

Download it when you get your new hard drive.

 

[COMPUTIAC]

You could download the Manual.

Then you will have plenty of time to read and understand it. 109 pages of pure bliss !

No WD HDD required to use it.

 

[Britton30]

alright how do i create the partition and image to put everything on my new HDD?

There are several tuts here on SF. I like to use Free Macrium Reflect it will image, clone, and restore from a Reflect image.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html#post648001

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/218920-macrium-reflect-create-bootable-rescue-usb-drive.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...ling-setting-up-windows-pc-7.html#post2294096

 

[mjf]

I would also back Macrium (free or paid versions) as very solid and not drive dependent. Flexible and easy to use. The free Acronis imaging products are available for WD and Seagate but are diffent programs. What happens when you jump to an SSD?

 

[Dude]

alright how do i create the partition and image to put everything on my new HDD?

There are several tuts here on SF. I like to use Free Macrium Reflect it will image, clone, and restore from a Reflect image.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html#post648001

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/218920-macrium-reflect-create-bootable-rescue-usb-drive.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...ling-setting-up-windows-pc-7.html#post2294096

I would also back Macrium (free or paid versions) as very solid and not drive dependent. Flexible and easy to use. The free Acronis imaging products are available for WD and Seagate but are diffent programs. What happens when you jump to an SSD?

While we are on imaging, what is your opinion on W7's built in imaging?

 

[paulpicks21]

Another +1 for Macrium here.

I did an Image using it just after I had installed windows and all updates and drivers.
Since then I do another image weekly.

 

[mjf]

While we are on imaging, what is your opinion on W7's built in imaging?

You will get varied opinions from it's a load of rubbish to it's fine for what it does. I have never had a problem with it and generally use it for system image restore. I personally find it very straight forward and it is my default imaging program but I do keep Macrium Reflect images as well. Furthermore, I have images on 2 external HDDs.
Macrium Reflect is more flexible. I started with Windows inbuilt imaging and keep using it but treat it like a dog that may turn on you.

 

[Dude]

Thankyou

 

[Quadrider10]

My rebate reached corsair! Lol

 

[paulpicks21]

Whats next for upgrades then Quad?

I recon you should go SLI GTX 770, new PSU and triple monitor set up and finish it off with full custom water cooling.

 

[Quadrider10]

Whats next for upgrades then Quad?

I recon you should go SLI GTX 770, new PSU and triple monitor set up and finish it off with full custom water cooling.

HA!
..... welllll:huh:
lol naaaa its going to be the cooler after i get the rebate. after that i have planned a GTX 650Ti BOOST GPU and maybe case way later on.

 

[paulpicks21]

Whats next for upgrades then Quad?

I recon you should go SLI GTX 770, new PSU and triple monitor set up and finish it off with full custom water cooling.

HA!
..... welllll:huh:
lol naaaa its going to be the cooler after i get the rebate. after that i have planned a GTX 650Ti BOOST GPU and maybe case way later on.

Sounds good, just remember the upgrades will never end now you caught the bug

 

[Quadrider10]

lol well money is VERY tight for my family now, so thats whats stoping me.

 

[paulpicks21]

Fair enough mate, family is the most important thing in the world.

 

[Quadrider10]

Fair enough mate, family is the most important thing in the world.

well now that my mom is taking from my account, i cant spend anything else.

 

[Britton30]

Quad when I was at home I held 3 jobs at one time to help out and have some of my own money. I know your situation well.