I am changing my motherboard, CPU and ram type and size. I want to know if there are any precautions or what i can do with regards to keeping all of my data on an HDD and not having to clean reinstall windows on my OS dedicated SSD (that has a few games and programs on).
Are there any things i have to do before hand, this is my first time doing a large upgrade so anything like; uninstalling drivers. or removing the game HDD before hand etc.
Further into the future i am also changing my graphics card, are there any extra tips you could give me on that also.
I am easily capable (i hope) on the hardware aspects, but dont want to ruin my data and spend weeks reinstalling games and programs and losing irreplaceable files.
Current build:
CPU: amd fx 8350 w/ aftermarket cooler
GPU: gtx 1050ti
8gb of ddr3 ram
OS dedicated SSD and 1tb HDD for games and programs
Upgrading to
i5 9600k
asus TUF Z370-plus gaming II motherboard
16gb of DDR4 3200MHz corsair ram
soon after, I will be getting a gtx 1660ti
if anyone can recommend any better or more suitable upgrade for me (at a similar same price) I would also appreciate that
Thanks in advance
Are there any things i have to do before hand, this is my first time doing a large upgrade so anything like; uninstalling drivers. or removing the game HDD before hand etc.
Further into the future i am also changing my graphics card, are there any extra tips you could give me on that also.
I am easily capable (i hope) on the hardware aspects, but dont want to ruin my data and spend weeks reinstalling games and programs and losing irreplaceable files.
Current build:
CPU: amd fx 8350 w/ aftermarket cooler
GPU: gtx 1050ti
8gb of ddr3 ram
OS dedicated SSD and 1tb HDD for games and programs
Upgrading to
i5 9600k
asus TUF Z370-plus gaming II motherboard
16gb of DDR4 3200MHz corsair ram
soon after, I will be getting a gtx 1660ti
if anyone can recommend any better or more suitable upgrade for me (at a similar same price) I would also appreciate that
Thanks in advance