F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems It's worth buying a new 5800X because it gives you better performance than your old one.

It's worth buying a new 5800X because it gives you better performance than your old one.

It's worth buying a new 5800X because it gives you better performance than your old one.

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LauraPoppy
Member
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05-10-2026, 06:53 AM
#1
Not long ago I swapped out my motherboard and CPU for a b550-a and a 5800x. Now that I've done this, I can probably upgrade to Windows 11. When people ask if it's worth the cost, some want to keep on Windows 10 until its end of support. Here, what are the pros or cons of using a Ryzen CPU and just checking if Windows 11 is in good shape for me? So far, I'm all in with upgrading because of better audio (AAC), a new File Explorer, and a fresh Notepad. I also have the latest BIOS version installed so that helps too.
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LauraPoppy
05-10-2026, 06:53 AM #1

Not long ago I swapped out my motherboard and CPU for a b550-a and a 5800x. Now that I've done this, I can probably upgrade to Windows 11. When people ask if it's worth the cost, some want to keep on Windows 10 until its end of support. Here, what are the pros or cons of using a Ryzen CPU and just checking if Windows 11 is in good shape for me? So far, I'm all in with upgrading because of better audio (AAC), a new File Explorer, and a fresh Notepad. I also have the latest BIOS version installed so that helps too.

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Gabrock7
Junior Member
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05-10-2026, 02:41 PM
#2
Windows 11 is basically the same thing as Windows 10. The changes are tiny so if your computer can handle it, you should pick up the update. It's free to use and doesn't cost anything more than usual. I've been running this software for two years and it feels just like Windows 10. I'm using a 3600XT processor with an X570 motherboard, and everything works fine on that setup.
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Gabrock7
05-10-2026, 02:41 PM #2

Windows 11 is basically the same thing as Windows 10. The changes are tiny so if your computer can handle it, you should pick up the update. It's free to use and doesn't cost anything more than usual. I've been running this software for two years and it feels just like Windows 10. I'm using a 3600XT processor with an X570 motherboard, and everything works fine on that setup.

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DarkFreeze
Junior Member
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05-10-2026, 04:27 PM
#3
Windows 11 looks almost exactly the same as Windows 10, so why not switch if your computer can run it? It's free, no extra cost to pay for it. I've been using it for two years and it feels just like Windows 10. I'm using a 3600XT card and an X570 board, and the system works fine.
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DarkFreeze
05-10-2026, 04:27 PM #3

Windows 11 looks almost exactly the same as Windows 10, so why not switch if your computer can run it? It's free, no extra cost to pay for it. I've been using it for two years and it feels just like Windows 10. I'm using a 3600XT card and an X570 board, and the system works fine.

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Cooper005
Member
69
05-11-2026, 10:32 PM
#4
Go for Windows 11 without all the extra stuff. Check this video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P277Sb-1iJE
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Cooper005
05-11-2026, 10:32 PM #4

Go for Windows 11 without all the extra stuff. Check this video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P277Sb-1iJE

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XaViZ
Member
197
05-17-2026, 05:12 PM
#5
You should probably edit this to use lowercase letters instead of all capital letters.
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XaViZ
05-17-2026, 05:12 PM #5

You should probably edit this to use lowercase letters instead of all capital letters.

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Dan_playz_MC
Senior Member
461
05-18-2026, 05:10 PM
#6
Quick update here After too much hassle with the installation assistant windows 11 is up and working Is there any suggestions you would give? The only major thing I miss from windows 10 is small taskbar
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Dan_playz_MC
05-18-2026, 05:10 PM #6

Quick update here After too much hassle with the installation assistant windows 11 is up and working Is there any suggestions you would give? The only major thing I miss from windows 10 is small taskbar

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ImWaiReZ
Member
58
05-19-2026, 01:54 AM
#7
I would move my start button to the left so it feels more like Win 10 with a tiny bit of a small taskbar. I forgot about extra toolbars for a while, as used to hide all my desktop icons and keep a toolbar attached to the taskbar. Now that I just ignore that fact, I can see they exist anyway.
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ImWaiReZ
05-19-2026, 01:54 AM #7

I would move my start button to the left so it feels more like Win 10 with a tiny bit of a small taskbar. I forgot about extra toolbars for a while, as used to hide all my desktop icons and keep a toolbar attached to the taskbar. Now that I just ignore that fact, I can see they exist anyway.

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omgmatt
Junior Member
8
05-19-2026, 09:33 AM
#8
Yep, that's the very first thing I had to do after the update.
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omgmatt
05-19-2026, 09:33 AM #8

Yep, that's the very first thing I had to do after the update.

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Charoonia
Member
134
05-20-2026, 06:32 AM
#9
it was pretty much the same before I checked for any changes. After installing it, they rearranged some settings and the Task Manager looks better now in small ways. That's good because it is free to upgrade and there aren't many big improvements.
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Charoonia
05-20-2026, 06:32 AM #9

it was pretty much the same before I checked for any changes. After installing it, they rearranged some settings and the Task Manager looks better now in small ways. That's good because it is free to upgrade and there aren't many big improvements.