Computer crashed can i sync to new computer without losing contacts that are on my phone

My computer crashed so i bought a new one. I have all the contacts on my iPhone 4, but i am afraid if i try to sync it to the new computer it will erase all the data. Can someone please verify this for me.

Use your backup copy of your old computer to put everything on your new one.

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