Software side of installing new components?

[Vanquisher71]

Later this month (probably about the end of the year), I'm going to be installing a new PSU and GPU (and maybe a new CPU). It'll be my first time upgrading components and I'm confident about doing the hardware work, I'm not sure what has to be done software wise afterwards. Can anyone give tips or help of any kind?

(Please don't say something like 'if you don't know, don't do it' because then I won't learn how to, and I really want to learn how to do this. I'm confident I can install the new hardware but I want to make sure I know what I may have to do software wise afterwards)

 

[R_1]

1. use DDU to uninstall all old graphics drivers.
2. shut down system
3. remove/install CPU, GPU and PSU. if you are reusing the cooler use alcohol and coffee filters/lint free material to clean off the old TIM
4. boot system
5. install driver for new GPU

it should be just that easy there will be no software for the CPU and PSU so the GPU driver is the entirety of the software side.

 

[Vanquisher71]

1. use DDU to uninstall all old graphics drivers.
2. shut down system
3. remove/install CPU, GPU and PSU. if you are reusing the cooler use alcohol and coffee filters/lint free material to clean off the old TIM
4. boot system
5. install driver for new GPU

it should be just that easy there will be no software for the CPU and PSU so the GPU driver is the entirety of the software side.

Thanks for your help. I'm guessing DDU is a program, could you provide a link?

 

[Gallarian]

What are your old components and what are you replacing them with? (make and models)

It helps to know

 

[Vanquisher71]

What are your old components and what are you replacing them with? (make and models)

It helps to know

Old: CPU - A6-6400K

New: CPU - X4 860K GPU - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti WindForce

 

[R_1]

Display Driver Uninstaller- DDU can be gotten here
https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html
make sure the CPU will work in the socket old CPU is FM2 new CPU is FM2+
FM2+ socket will take a FM2 CPU but FM2 socket cannot work with a FM2+ CPU

 

[BadAsAl]

You also want to check on your motherboard manufacturers site to make sure you have the correct BIOS version to support your new CPU.

 

[BadAsAl]

(Please don't say something like 'if you don't know, don't do it' because then I won't learn how to, and I really want to learn how to do this. I'm confident I can install the new hardware but I want to make sure I know what I may have to do software wise afterwards)[/quotemsg]

No worries! We all didn't know at some point. I know we could all do searches and figure it out eventually but sometimes it is best to consult people who have already done it and are willing to share that knowledge. This is the best forum I have found for that!

 

[Vanquisher71]

My Motherboard is Gigabyte GA F2A68HM-HD2, pretty sure it's a FM2+ socket and I know that the BIOS supports the CPU

 

[BadAsAl]

Yup, it does since BIOS version F1.

 

[Vanquisher71]

Also, if I just get a new GPU (not a new CPU), will my PC automatically use the dedicated GPU ando not my current IGPU or will I have to switch it manually?

 

[BadAsAl]

There is as setting in the BIOS that dictates which it uses. Most BIOS default this setting to Auto so it will detect which one your monitor is plugged into and will use that.

 

[Vanquisher71]

OK thanks. Also (think I know the answer already but want to double check), will the X4 860K bottleneck the 1050 Ti?

 

[BadAsAl]

On page 27 of the manual you can see the settings that control this, GFX Configuration and Integrated Graphics:

http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-f2a68hm-hd2_e.pdf

 

[Vanquisher71]

Thanks

 

[Corwin65]

(Please don't say something like 'if you don't know, don't do it' because then I won't learn how to, and I really want to learn how to do this. I'm confident I can install the new hardware but I want to make sure I know what I may have to do software wise afterwards)

No worries! We all didn't know at some point. I know we could all do searches and figure it out eventually but sometimes it is best to consult people who have already done it and are willing to share that knowledge. This is the best forum I have found for that!
[/quotemsg]

I'll add to this. The point of this forum is to help people exactly in your shoes. I don't think you'd ever get a response like that. Teaching and helping makes us all better.

 

[Vanquisher71]

Thanks for you help. If I only get the 1050 Ti, will my a6 dual core bottleneck it?

 

[BadAsAl]

Was looking up how to tell and found this: http://thebottlenecker.com/
It doesn't seem to have your exact processor and GPU but I looked up an A8-5600K (stronger than A6) and a GTX 580 weaker than 1050ti) and the CPU would bottleneck so I would say definitely the A6 will bottleneck.