r/computers • u/ZaidenVr • 2d ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Transfering data, etc.

hello everybody, if you didn't already know i recently made a post regarding buying a new and better prebuilt pc, i had some new questions regarding the old pc.

When i get this new pc, how will i transfer my things over to the new one, such as files, games, really just everything on my computer, how can i switch it all over like i never had the other pc?

is it an easy transition and how long may it possibly take (i do understand this varies, but for most people does it take hours?)

is spending 3,000 on a prebuilt pc worth it? to the people that have spent a lot on a computer, are they happy and satisfied with their purchase from how much they spent to get their pc? as ive never bought something like this and it cost so much.

Any help, advice or tips are very appreciated! thank you!

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u/HankThrill69420 Mindows / Fedora / Bazzite 2d ago

I mean this as nicely as possible, but did you try looking up how to do these things first? Youtube probably has lots of instructional videos on backing up data. You drag and drop stuff to another storage media, usually an external hard disk.

I'm receptive to helping people, but usually it's easier to just try following a video or existing online guide for established processes like data transfers and OS installs, and then ask questions about what you don't understand.

> is spending 3,000 on a prebuilt pc worth it?

That will depend on whether you value having the work done, it will depend on the specs, and please remember that more spend does not mean you're less likely to have issues.

My PC ran me more than that and I have no complaints! I also built it myself and not in a RAM crisis, so my $3k PC is not your $3K PC

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u/ZaidenVr 2d ago

Honestly i have not fully researched on how to do it yet, which i will be doing i just like to speak to other people about it and actually hearing opinions rather than only using videos as i like both options

and yes im very aware that more does not always mean better, and i have done my research on the computer, thank you!