Question Is this potential build likely be compatible with Windows 11, In general, will it work ?

[PCisverygood]

Hi all,

Disclaimer: my first ever custom build/extremely novice PC user.

I'm wondering if anyone on here could advise me regarding a potential new gaming PC build. This will be my first custom PC and I truthfully have no idea what I’m doing. I’ve always used Intel boards so I have no idea how to navigate an AMD BIOS.

Here are the projected specs (updates may follow later):

Case: Montech Air 100 ARGB mATX

MB: Gigabyte B650M D3HP AX AM5 DDR5

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

CPU cooler: Cooler Master 240mm AIO ARGB

RAM: Kingston Fury Beast 32GB DDR5

GPU: Gigabyte RTX 4070 Windforce OC V2

Storage:
Patriot P300 256GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 (Boot Drive)
Kingston NV2 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD (Game Drive)

PSU: 750W Corsair RMe 80+ Gold Fully Modular

OS: Windows 11 Home (I plan to buy a USB copy from the MS store).

Questions/other notes:
I've seen reports that it is quite difficult to install W11 to the motherboard I plan to use (especially if it's an MS Store copy). In particular, it says that by disabling the CSM setting, the system would prevent the USB from being able to boot.

What drivers would I need to install?

What kind of BIOS protections are there to help recover from misconfiguration?

Would I need to update the BIOS to be able to use the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X or not?

 

[COLGeek]

Yeah I’m aware the CPU has an iGPU. How good is it and will there potentially be any problems when I do install the newer GPU (e.g in the BIOS)

No problem using. Still just a matter of loading new drivers when GPU is installed.

 

[PCisverygood]

No problem using. Still just a matter of loading new drivers when GPU is installed.

Ok, cool. I assume the 1650 is better than the iGPU.

 

[COLGeek]

Ok, cool. I assume the 1650 is better than the iGPU.

Maybe. Depends on how measured. You'll be fine either way.

 

[logainofhades]

Ok, cool. I assume the 1650 is better than the iGPU.

Yes the 1650 is way better than the iGPU on a 7600x. It's faster than even the igpu on the 8700g.

 

[PCisverygood]

Yes the 1650 is way better than the iGPU on a 7600x. It's faster than even the igpu on the 8700g.

Noted

 

[ohio_buckeye]

What’s weird is when I had my 6800xt installed I would have to unplug it and plug in the igpu. Otherwise it worked fine. When I installed the 7900xtx I have now I never had that issue. So you may have that. But typically systems will recognize a gpu is installed and switch over to it.

You may be better off with the 1650 floor games though.

 

[Misgar]

These benchmarks show how your GTX 1650 will perform with a 7600X, but you might find the iGPU in the 7600X sufficient for a few weeks until you buy a 4070, etc.
https://chipguider.com/?vp=geforce-gtx-1650-4gb-with-ryzen-5-7600x-benchmark-1

This graph shows the Relative Performance between the 7600X iGPU and a GT 1060 (slightly faster than your GTX 1650). As you can see, the GT 1060 is 346% compared to the 7600X iGPU. A lot will depend on what apps/games you use.

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-5-7600x/22.html

Comparison between GT 1060 and GTX 1650.
https://versus.com/en/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-vs-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650

Try the 7600X on its own (without the GTX 1650). If it's not fast enough, plug in the GTX 1650. You probably won't need to update the nVIDIA drivers if you buy another nVIDIA card.