Semi big upgrade to pc, moving everything over concerns
Semi big upgrade to pc, moving everything over concerns
Hello, I’m planning to upgrade my PC. Right now I have an ASUS Z390E motherboard, an i7 9700K processor, 32GB DDR4 RAM at 3200MHz, and a 2070 Super graphics card. I’m moving to an ASUS Z790A motherboard, an Intel i9 14900K, 32GB DDR5 RAM at 6400MHz Corsair Vengeance RAM, and I’ll keep the GPU as it is because prices are still quite high. I’d like to start over but want to retain the Windows I already have installed. I recently purchased a new M.2 NVMe 2TB SSD and plan to transfer my operating system from the old NVMe drive. I’m wondering how to proceed with that migration. The NVMe drives are already installed and functioning. I’m considering clearing everything—software, downloads, games—and I’m curious about the risks of formatting the disks clean. I have two 1TB NVMe drives, one 500GB NVMe and a new 2TB NVMe. I’m also using a 750W PSU and don’t want to upgrade unless necessary.
Additionally, I want to know if the 6400MHz RAM is compatible with my i9 processor. Also, since I bought a Windows key, can I perform a fresh installation and use the same key? That’s mainly because I don’t want to purchase a new key again, as my main motivation is to switch to a new NVMe drive. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
whenever you change the motherboard, a fresh OS installation is necessary. just ensure all crucial files are saved to another place. any games that don't rely on cloud services for saving will also require their user data to be backed up and updated after a new setup.
We're considering three scenarios:
1. It functions perfectly
2. It fails entirely
3. It seems to work, but problems persist for weeks or months
We all hope it operates smoothly, yet the reality is often different. The more disparity in hardware, the higher the chances of issues.
This process is quite challenging... but we're committed to a clean installation on the new hardware.
It's best to keep the 2070S. Choose one of the upcoming Intel, AMD or nvidia GPUs arriving late 24 and early 25.
Don't alter the operating system. The hardware changes will create too many issues. Simply install Windows on the new NVMe drive and apply the same license, or obtain a new one if you already purchased it.
If your power supply is outdated, expect complications.
Since you plan to upgrade your GPU and have an i9 processor, review reliable 1000w PSU ratings and select the top option.
Avoid reducing your power supply costs.
You may retain the license for the new system unless it's an OEM product, which is linked to a specific PC and cannot be transferred.
Prefer a digital license purchase (if necessary) and build your own USB installer using Microsoft's Windows ISO and Rufus. This method is more dependable than standard retail USB drives.
Yeah, starting fresh *means* a full wipe, including the OS. Windows *tries* to work when people cut corners and slap their old OS drive into a new PC, but the best approach is to do it correctly in the first place. This is the only part of starting fresh that actually matters; there's no real compelling reason to wipe a drive full of, say Steam games.
The positive aspect is that the 9700k isn't bad, allowing you to still utilize it for a secondary setup such as a home server.