I haven't built a computer in awhile, and am a little out of practice. I've assisted my friends with building their computers through the years, but I'm getting a little nervous this time around (you'll see why)
I ordered my first round of parts while I wait for Ryzen & Nvidia bring in more stock. I intend to have all the parts by the end of January.
My intended build:
Case: Lian Li Dynamic XL (RECEIVED)
Motherboard: MSI X570 Creation (RECEIVED) https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRESTIGE-X570-CREATION
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5950X (PENDING)
CPU Cooler: EK 360 RGB (RECEIVED)
RAM: 128GB 3400 kit (PENDING)
SSD: M.2 (PENDING)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000 (RECEIVED)
Graphics Card: RTX 3080 (PENDING)
Its come to my attention that my motherboard probably doesn't natively support the Ryzen 5000 series without a bios update. I've always been under the impression that a motherboard needs a CPU to update the BIOS.
Do I need a CPU to do the BIOS update? Do I need to buy a cheap, older Ryzen 2000/3000 CPU to update the bios to support the 5950x?
The motherboard has no display output. Can I slap an old graphics card so I can see it post/update the bios?
I see something about a M-Flash Bios Update in the manual, but it doesn't mention whether I needs a CPU or not.
Anyone that can answer my questions and calm my nerves would be appreciated.