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SA_minecraft
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11-04-2021, 05:46 AM
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You just bought a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to replace your Ryzen 5 5600X. This also means you need to upgrade your motherboard and RAM. You’ve worked with builds before, but this is your first platform upgrade. Are there any unique procedures like removing drivers or special steps? Some say uninstall drivers or do a fresh Windows install (I prefer not to), while others believe Windows will handle it automatically. Your plan includes: CPU from 5600X to 9800X3D, motherboard from ASRock B550 Taichi to Gigabyte B850 AORUS Elite WIFI7, RAM from 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 up to 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30, cooler Noctua NH-D15, GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 10GB LHR storage, 2TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus (boot), 8TB Samsung 870 QVO, and 2TB Seagate HDD, plus a Corsair RM850x PSU.
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SA_minecraft
11-04-2021, 05:46 AM #1

You just bought a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to replace your Ryzen 5 5600X. This also means you need to upgrade your motherboard and RAM. You’ve worked with builds before, but this is your first platform upgrade. Are there any unique procedures like removing drivers or special steps? Some say uninstall drivers or do a fresh Windows install (I prefer not to), while others believe Windows will handle it automatically. Your plan includes: CPU from 5600X to 9800X3D, motherboard from ASRock B550 Taichi to Gigabyte B850 AORUS Elite WIFI7, RAM from 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 up to 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30, cooler Noctua NH-D15, GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 10GB LHR storage, 2TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus (boot), 8TB Samsung 870 QVO, and 2TB Seagate HDD, plus a Corsair RM850x PSU.

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chuckaknuckle
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11-04-2021, 08:51 AM
#2
For a platform upgrade, I suggest starting from scratch like assembling a new device. You shouldn’t rely on Windows to install the correct chipset or network drivers. With your data and drives already partitioned, it should be quick. Keep in mind that Windows doesn’t come with built-in Wi-Fi drivers.
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chuckaknuckle
11-04-2021, 08:51 AM #2

For a platform upgrade, I suggest starting from scratch like assembling a new device. You shouldn’t rely on Windows to install the correct chipset or network drivers. With your data and drives already partitioned, it should be quick. Keep in mind that Windows doesn’t come with built-in Wi-Fi drivers.

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xXPigKeeperXx
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11-04-2021, 09:11 AM
#3
That's a significant improvement! It's a good habit to back up essential software and games before updating Windows. That way, you can quickly restore them if anything goes wrong.
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xXPigKeeperXx
11-04-2021, 09:11 AM #3

That's a significant improvement! It's a good habit to back up essential software and games before updating Windows. That way, you can quickly restore them if anything goes wrong.

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homedawg_
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11-06-2021, 09:30 AM
#4
The only time I didn’t perform a reinstall during the upgrade from a R5 1600 to a R7 5800X (with a new motherboard chipset) was when performance issues arose. It was a recognized problem, but it could be resolved by a Windows reinstall, which I didn’t want to do. The operating system worked fine without blue screens or other complications. For the optimal experience, there’s no alternative—save your important files to the cloud or NAS and proceed with a clean install.
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homedawg_
11-06-2021, 09:30 AM #4

The only time I didn’t perform a reinstall during the upgrade from a R5 1600 to a R7 5800X (with a new motherboard chipset) was when performance issues arose. It was a recognized problem, but it could be resolved by a Windows reinstall, which I didn’t want to do. The operating system worked fine without blue screens or other complications. For the optimal experience, there’s no alternative—save your important files to the cloud or NAS and proceed with a clean install.

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TQ_Dani28
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11-06-2021, 05:27 PM
#5
It looks like a new setup would be best, so I’ll proceed with that. My Windows is on the C partition, while my games, Steam, Unreal Engine, Discord, and other files are on the D partition. A few programs such as Microsoft Visual Studio keep their main tools on C and others on D. Should I clear the D drive as well, since that would be quite a hassle?
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TQ_Dani28
11-06-2021, 05:27 PM #5

It looks like a new setup would be best, so I’ll proceed with that. My Windows is on the C partition, while my games, Steam, Unreal Engine, Discord, and other files are on the D partition. A few programs such as Microsoft Visual Studio keep their main tools on C and others on D. Should I clear the D drive as well, since that would be quite a hassle?