Need Help Choosing Parts

RogueWave

I put this parts list together and am looking for some advice. https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=a8f99222-6f0c-43cd-a7fc-9260c69e5c6e      Powerhouse for Photogrammetry and Blender
Can I use my SSD drive from my Dell Laptop Workstation as boot drive?   Thanks

TS_EmileC

Hello @RogueWave. Everything looks great. The only thing you want to change is the optical drive. The case you chose doesn't have a slot for installation. If that's a necessity, I would consider an external optical drive like this one here.

JS_MC

Yes, you could use a drive from an old system as your boot drive. However, some setup would be required. I'd recommend cloning the data to a new drive instead. That way you do not risk losing your data! Hope this info helps!

LB3

Hello @RogueWave I agree with the other comments but I'd suggest an upgrade to your NVMe SSD. You have very nice components picked out and the Inland drive is out of place. For a performance drive that matches your build I wouldn't go below the Crucial P5 and I highly suggest Samsung if you have the budget. Crucial is my go-to for SSD storage but if you're looking for a drive that matches the rest of your build Samsung is a good choice.

Either of these will be a good choice:
https://www.microcenter.com/product/625871/crucial-p5-1tb-ssd-micron-3d-nand-m2-2280-pcie-nvme-30-x4-internal-solid-state-drive
https://www.microcenter.com/product/601600/samsung-970-evo-1tb-ssd-v-nand-m2-2280-pcie-nvme-30-x4-internal-solid-state-drive