Choose Windows 10 or Windows 11 when setting up a new system.
Choose Windows 10 or Windows 11 when setting up a new system.
Hello everyone, I checked but there aren't many opinions. I just set up my first build with a Ryzen 5 7600 (AMD 5) for my birthday and was curious about Windows 10 versus 11 right now. The PC will mainly handle web browsing and light gaming, not anything top-tier. Cheers!
Win 11 has worked well on my 7700x for the last three months. I’d choose that option.
I recommend Windows 11. It runs smoothly on your AMD 5900x and MSI RTX 3080. The only change I made was turning off XMP since it affects a few games, especially Warframe, which I play often. XMP still functions, though it doesn’t work well with games like Warframe that don’t handle overclocking.
Up to your choice. With Windows 10 support ending in 2025, you'll need to switch platforms regardless. Windows 11 has impressed a lot with my Ryzen 7700X and EXPO-II, but those improvements mainly affect RAM and motherboard compatibility. Windows 11 introduces many new features and general enhancements. Be mindful that because of the hardware's recent release, drivers for Windows 11 (or even 10) might not be included by default—especially Ethernet/Wi-Fi, depending on your motherboard's chipset. You can obtain drivers ahead of time and save them to a USB drive, which you can use during installation. The absence of drivers could prevent you from accessing the standard setup interface. If this occurs, avoid following typical online advice; instead, refer to official documentation from manufacturers like Dell, HP, or Acer. The correct method involves entering "Audit Mode" via Ctrl+Shift+F3, which launches a temporary desktop environment. This lets you install network drivers, browse the web, update Windows, apply updates, and activate the OS. After completion, click "OK" on the prompt that appears. If you need to restart, return to the temporary setup window. Should your system power down or shut off, you'll be locked on a screen with no way to revert. Simply restart the system and you'll resume normal operation. Remember, clicking OK will reset you to the original setup experience. All associated data and logs from that session will be permanently erased. The purpose of this temporary setup is to simplify driver installation and OS updates.