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Windows 10 ran smoothly from an older SSD on a fresh setup...wow, that’s impressive!

Windows 10 ran smoothly from an older SSD on a fresh setup...wow, that’s impressive!

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bougielily
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12-23-2019, 04:57 AM
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Hey everyone, I just wrapped up my new setup this evening. Switched from an outdated Intel system to a Ryzen 7 3700X with an X470 motherboard and kept the old SSD. I learned from others that you usually need to reinstall drivers for a fresh install, so I used a Windows installer on a USB drive. When I tried to boot, it launched straight into Windows as expected. After updating all the right drivers and some gaming tests, everything ran smoothly. My concern is whether this seems perfect—could problems still pop up later? If yes, what’s the best way to spot performance drops so I can confirm if a new install is needed? Thanks!

Old rig: Intel i5 3650k
New rig: Ryzen 7 3700x
New motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VII Hero
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bougielily
12-23-2019, 04:57 AM #1

Hey everyone, I just wrapped up my new setup this evening. Switched from an outdated Intel system to a Ryzen 7 3700X with an X470 motherboard and kept the old SSD. I learned from others that you usually need to reinstall drivers for a fresh install, so I used a Windows installer on a USB drive. When I tried to boot, it launched straight into Windows as expected. After updating all the right drivers and some gaming tests, everything ran smoothly. My concern is whether this seems perfect—could problems still pop up later? If yes, what’s the best way to spot performance drops so I can confirm if a new install is needed? Thanks!

Old rig: Intel i5 3650k
New rig: Ryzen 7 3700x
New motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VII Hero

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12-23-2019, 05:55 AM
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I've handled this to some degree with my PC, and usually as long as the outdated drivers aren't present, you've saved yourself a lot of time.
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12-23-2019, 05:55 AM #2

I've handled this to some degree with my PC, and usually as long as the outdated drivers aren't present, you've saved yourself a lot of time.

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12-23-2019, 06:21 AM
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Thank you for your feedback. Your CPU temperature is currently between 55-60°C during idle, which might be unusual. You mentioned installing the newest chipset drivers but not removing old ones—consider running a clean installation to rule out that as the cause.
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12-23-2019, 06:21 AM #3

Thank you for your feedback. Your CPU temperature is currently between 55-60°C during idle, which might be unusual. You mentioned installing the newest chipset drivers but not removing old ones—consider running a clean installation to rule out that as the cause.

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