Build Advice Advice on new build using a B450M mobo ?

[neiru]

I have a brand new Gigabyte B450M DS3H mother board.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HQ...ifi-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b450m-ds3h-wifi

I want to put this motherboard to good use. I have parts from an old computer that no longer works. What can I salvage or buy to make this into a workable computer not for gaming, just net surfing and watching videos. Nothing heavy. It should be able to handle having multiple tabs open.

The parts that I have are these...
https://www.newegg.com/corsair-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820233911?Item=N82E16820233911

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.newegg.com/samsung-850-evo-250gb/p/N82E16820147372?Item=N82E16820147372
Ryzen 5 CPU
Generic 500 w PSU

Thanks.

 

[Karadjgne]

👍

 

[neiru]

I put in the new CPU, but can't stand windows. I continually get a blue screen that says "your device ran into a problem and needs to restart". Critical process died. I tried reseating the RAM. Doesn't seem to work.

 

[Darkbreeze]

So it works with the 5600G but isn't working to run Windows?

Did you update the BIOS to the latest version?

 

[neiru]

How do I update the BIOS?

 

[Darkbreeze]

Are you able to go into the BIOS? Is it working that much at least?

 

[neiru]

I went into the BIOS, even downloaded the latest version. But I'm still having the same problem.

 

[Darkbreeze]

"Downloaded the latest version" doesn't mean much. Did you INSTALL the latest BIOS version or did you just "download" it?

What is the current version that is running right now?

It may be necessary to reinstall Windows or have you already tried reinstalling Windows?

 

[neiru]

B64d is the latest version. I tried reinstalling Windows and it won't let me. Not sure if it's a compatibility issue. This is the first time this has happened. Everything is basically new except the RAM. Peripherals seem to be connected.

 

[Darkbreeze]

What do you mean by "it won't let me" as there are ten or more different ways that "windows won't let you" when it comes to installing it?

What VERSION of Windows are you trying to install? Are you trying to install from a flash drive or DVD?

 

[neiru]

Windows 10. I tried by dvd. It just continues to tell me that a process died and it keeps restarting. I tried re-installing by dvd and it tells me that it's already installed in the computer.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Use a flash drive. Follow the guide at the following link. There will be a few screens that are somewhat different in the latest build version when you install but the important parts at the beginning of the guide right up until after you click "install" once you select the custom option and delete all the partitions, should be the same.

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...

forums.tomshardware.com

 

[neiru]

Fixed it finally. Thanks for all of the past suggestions and tips.

 

[Darkbreeze]