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Hi Ryan! If your PC has enough power and data connections for the drive, then you should be able to hook up your old drive and pull data off of it, even if the case doesn't close all the way while on/copying
Is Windows up to date? Have you ensured that the system is clean of dust/debris (and not over-heating)? Have you run a utility like HDTune ( http://www.hdtune.com/download.html - the free version is perfectly
Here is my opinion - I would file as you normally do. I doubt wether you would be audited unless there was some other problem with your return. I think most of your liability might be a legal one if there
Got a step-daughter in her first year of college. They grow up way too quickly. :) For sake of having a list of the computer specifics, this is the page: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c00069442
The graphics card will be the biggest impediment here, but only the most modern and graphically demanding games should present any serious issues. It ultimately depends on what kinds of games you enjoy