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Can you use a brand new laptop hard drive instead of a brand new desktop hard drive when building a computer?
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If they are both SATA, then you can. Laptop hard drives usually require less power but in the same time they do not perform as well as desktop counterparts. If you have SSD that is laptop size (2.5') you will even see improvement. 2.5 SSDs are used for both desktops and laptops.
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Why is a laptop called a laptop?
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If I buy computer gaming software, can I install it on my desktop and my laptop?
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