I'm upgrading my PC with some new parts, including a B550M motherboard, Ryzen 7 5700X CPU, 1TB NVMe M.2 drive, and 32GB of DDR4 RAM (2x16GB). My PSU is a GM-800 80 Plus Bronze 800W. The seller has already installed Windows 11 onto the M.2 drive and presumably updated the motherboard's BIOS. I'm planning to keep my old SSD as extra storage.
I'm looking for tips on smoothing out the installation process. Once I remove the old components and install the new ones, do I need to delete Windows from my old SSD? Is there anything else I should prepare for before I start this upgrade? Am I missing anything with the hardware I've chosen?
2 Answers
What CPU cooler will you be using? It’s generally recommended to stick with one OS, so formatting the old SSD and removing its partitions might be a wise choice. This can be done from the command prompt in your new Windows once everything’s set up.
You won’t need to delete Windows from your old SSD, but you should set it up as the default boot option after your new parts are in. It might be a good idea to clear the old SSD later on to avoid confusion, but just make sure your new setup is working fine first! Overall, everything looks good with your hardware choices.
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