Hello, everyone. I have seen conflicting information in my searches online regarding CPU/GPU upgrades and associated driver uninstallation.
1. When I replace the CPU and/or GPU, do I (or should I) need to uninstall the drivers for the old CPU/GPU?
2. If answer to above is yes, then what is the best way to do so? I have seen recommendations to do it through Device Manager, and others to do it through third-party apps. There are even recommendations out there to do a fresh install of Windows.
3. For the CPU specifically, I will need a BIOS update prior to my planned upgrade being usable. In this case, do I upgrade the BIOS before or after physically replacing the CPU?
Please let me know if there are any other things I didn't consider. Thanks in advance!
1. When I replace the CPU and/or GPU, do I (or should I) need to uninstall the drivers for the old CPU/GPU?
2. If answer to above is yes, then what is the best way to do so? I have seen recommendations to do it through Device Manager, and others to do it through third-party apps. There are even recommendations out there to do a fresh install of Windows.
3. For the CPU specifically, I will need a BIOS update prior to my planned upgrade being usable. In this case, do I upgrade the BIOS before or after physically replacing the CPU?
Please let me know if there are any other things I didn't consider. Thanks in advance!