Hi,
Around 2 weeks ago, I built a new system based around Ryzen 5 3600x in an MSI B450 Tomahawk Max mobo.
Once I started everything up, it all seems to be working just fine.
But my question:
Am I being an idiot for not doing a clean install of Windows at this point?
Before deciding to make the CPU/mobo switch, I'd just restored everything back to the way I like it. It would take time (that I would love to save) to do it all again.
What are the dangers of not doing a clean install? Driver conflicts? And how serious is the difference really, given that I switched chipsets?
Any input is hugely appreciated. Thank you.
Around 2 weeks ago, I built a new system based around Ryzen 5 3600x in an MSI B450 Tomahawk Max mobo.
- If it matters, the rest of the system:
- Memory: 16GB G.Skill at DDR4-3600
- Case: Fractal Design Define R6
- CPU Cooler: Noctua Chromax NH-U12S
- PSU: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold
- BootDrive: Intel 660p 1 TB M.2 SSD
- Running Win10 64
- GPU: PowerCooler Radeon Rx 460 4GB (I plan to upgrade to a 1660 Super or maybe a 2060 in the next few months)
- Several external and internal HDDs (a mix of WD and Seagate) – I have to store large amounts of data for work purposes + my Plex library is not small
- StarTech.com PEXUSB3S44V 4 Port PCIE SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card
- Ryzen 3600 -- I'm hopeful that I can basically overclock it to get it close to the x-model performance anyway
- Asus Tuf Gaming X570 Mobo (with Wifi)
Once I started everything up, it all seems to be working just fine.
But my question:
Am I being an idiot for not doing a clean install of Windows at this point?
Before deciding to make the CPU/mobo switch, I'd just restored everything back to the way I like it. It would take time (that I would love to save) to do it all again.
What are the dangers of not doing a clean install? Driver conflicts? And how serious is the difference really, given that I switched chipsets?
Any input is hugely appreciated. Thank you.