Upgrading my Ryzen CPU

[Ragingsilver]

Hi all,

 

I want to upgrade my Ryzen 3600X to either the 5700X3D or 5800X3D. I've never upgraded my CPU before, I've always just gone to the next generation socket that requires a new MOBO in the past. Other than upgrading the BIOS to support it, Is this process just a simple swapping process?

 

- Would I need to reinstall Windows?

- Uninstall old drivers or something beforehand?

 

Thanks in advance people.

[PDifolco]

2 minutes ago, Ragingsilver said:

Hi all,

 

I want to upgrade my Ryzen 3600X to either the 5700X3D or 5800X3D. I've never upgraded my CPU before, I've always just gone to the next generation socket that requires a new MOBO in the past. Other than upgrading the BIOS to support it, Is this process just a simple swapping process?

 

- Would I need to reinstall Windows?

- Uninstall old drivers or something beforehand?

 

Thanks in advance people.

Just upgrade BIOS and plug the chip, nothing else required !

[WereCat]

9 minutes ago, Ragingsilver said:

Hi all,

 

I want to upgrade my Ryzen 3600X to either the 5700X3D or 5800X3D. I've never upgraded my CPU before, I've always just gone to the next generation socket that requires a new MOBO in the past. Other than upgrading the BIOS to support it, Is this process just a simple swapping process?

 

- Would I need to reinstall Windows?

- Uninstall old drivers or something beforehand?

 

Thanks in advance people.

1.) Update BIOS before swapping CPUs

2.) Reset CMOS after swapping CPUs then reconfigure your XMP/DOCP profiles

 

no need to reinstall Windows. MAYBE reinstall chipset drivers but even that shouldnt be necessary.

[PDifolco]

1 hour ago, WereCat said:

1.) Update BIOS before swapping CPUs

2.) Reset CMOS after swapping CPUs then reconfigure your XMP/DOCP profiles

 

no need to reinstall Windows. MAYBE reinstall chipset drivers but even that shouldnt be necessary.

iirc CMOS resets itself with a new CPU

Also make sure to enable ReBAR