Need guidance on upgrading from Ryzen 3600x to Ryzen 5800x

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Need guidance on upgrading from Ryzen 3600x to Ryzen 5800x

Need guidance on upgrading from Ryzen 3600x to Ryzen 5800x

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vinic00kie
Member

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06-28-2020, 09:18 AM

#1

Hello, I’m switching from a Ryzen 3600x to a Ryzen 5800x on my MSI b450 Tomahawk Max board. After updating to the newest BIOS that supports Ryzen 5000 chips, do I need to reinstall Windows or any drivers before installing the new CPU? Thank you for your advice!

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vinic00kie

06-28-2020, 09:18 AM #1

Hello, I’m switching from a Ryzen 3600x to a Ryzen 5800x on my MSI b450 Tomahawk Max board. After updating to the newest BIOS that supports Ryzen 5000 chips, do I need to reinstall Windows or any drivers before installing the new CPU? Thank you for your advice!

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Candy_737
Senior Member

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06-29-2020, 07:04 AM

#2

You don’t really have to do anything else. The main concern would be removing the existing chipset drivers and installing the latest versions.

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Candy_737

06-29-2020, 07:04 AM #2

You don’t really have to do anything else. The main concern would be removing the existing chipset drivers and installing the latest versions.

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BunnyFucker
Member

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06-30-2020, 08:30 AM

#3

It seems you're asking about a potential reduction in cost or value. Would you like to clarify what you mean by "drop in replacement"?

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BunnyFucker

06-30-2020, 08:30 AM #3

It seems you're asking about a potential reduction in cost or value. Would you like to clarify what you mean by "drop in replacement"?

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Skysel
Member

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07-04-2020, 11:06 PM

#4

Remove CMOS during setup.

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Skysel

07-04-2020, 11:06 PM #4

Remove CMOS during setup.

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Zsrvitor
Junior Member

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07-06-2020, 05:15 PM

#5

Updated the information now. The new version is ready. That’s all.

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Zsrvitor

07-06-2020, 05:15 PM #5

Updated the information now. The new version is ready. That’s all.

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marinagrams
Member

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07-06-2020, 11:07 PM

#6

Thank you all for your assistance!

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marinagrams

07-06-2020, 11:07 PM #6

Thank you all for your assistance!