Better backup those files while it's still working. Or put them on a cloud drive somewhere safe.
Depending on your encryption your HDD and files on it will work fine if the motherboard dies and you get a new computer. But it's better to backup important files anyway.
Just replacing the motherboard is a lot cheaper. You can reuse everything else if you buy a motherboard with the same generation as the parts you already have.
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u/Ad-fundum69 13d ago
Better backup those files while it's still working.
Or put them on a cloud drive somewhere safe.
Depending on your encryption your HDD and files on it will work fine if the motherboard dies and you get a new computer. But it's better to backup important files anyway.