I'm planning to upgrade almost all the components of my PC while keeping my two M.2 SSDs: a 1TB for the OS and a 2TB for games. I'm wondering if there's anything specific I should be aware of. Will my system boot without any issues after the upgrade?
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I’d suggest doing a fresh install of Windows. Sure, it can boot up with the current installation, but you might face crashes or weird issues because of outdated drivers. Better safe than sorry!
Yes, it will boot, but I recommend a clean install regardless. You might run into random BSODs due to old drivers that can linger even after hardware upgrades.
You should be fine! It'll likely boot to the BIOS first, and from there, you can select your boot device and continue from there. Just make sure your SSDs are properly recognized.
If you keep your Windows installation, whether it boots smoothly depends on whether you're switching between AMD and Intel. Staying within the same brand usually means no major issues, but switching from Intel to AMD may require a clean install to prevent driver conflicts.
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