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Hello,
I'm looking to upgrade my old PC:
i7 3770k
Asrock Extreme4 Gen3
32GB DDR3 RAM
Maxwell Titan GPU
XFX XTR 650W PSU
500gb Samsung SSD
I'm going to keep the parts in bold and upgrade to:
Ryzen 5600x
MSI B500M Mortar
32GB DDR4 RAM
I understand that the motherboard can support AMD 5000 series, however will require a BIOS update. I don't have a spare compatible processer lying about to upgrade the BIOS, but I believe I can use the mobo's BIOS flash process with a USB drive. However..
Am I also going to need to re-install windows? I've done this before and already have a W10 boot file on a pen drive. I'm assuming that because I'm upgrading the CPU and mobo, that I won't be able to plug the SSD in an just boot up like normal? At least that's how I remember it from years ago.
So my question is, am I going to need two USB Drives? One for updating the BIOS and one for re-installing windows (if required?). Or can I do this with one USB drive?
Any other alternatives would be welcome. I have found one online retailer who will upgrade the BIOS on the Mortar before shipping, but it costs an extra £10 and the site has some mixed reviews.
I'm looking to upgrade my old PC:
i7 3770k
Asrock Extreme4 Gen3
32GB DDR3 RAM
Maxwell Titan GPU
XFX XTR 650W PSU
500gb Samsung SSD
I'm going to keep the parts in bold and upgrade to:
Ryzen 5600x
MSI B500M Mortar
32GB DDR4 RAM
I understand that the motherboard can support AMD 5000 series, however will require a BIOS update. I don't have a spare compatible processer lying about to upgrade the BIOS, but I believe I can use the mobo's BIOS flash process with a USB drive. However..
Am I also going to need to re-install windows? I've done this before and already have a W10 boot file on a pen drive. I'm assuming that because I'm upgrading the CPU and mobo, that I won't be able to plug the SSD in an just boot up like normal? At least that's how I remember it from years ago.
So my question is, am I going to need two USB Drives? One for updating the BIOS and one for re-installing windows (if required?). Or can I do this with one USB drive?
Any other alternatives would be welcome. I have found one online retailer who will upgrade the BIOS on the Mortar before shipping, but it costs an extra £10 and the site has some mixed reviews.