I'm replacing parts in my computer for the first time, and I'm still trying to figure out exactly how I should do everything. I'm pretty sure I can follow the steps on actually putting the pieces together, but I'm not sure what I need to do as far as getting the computer to run goes.
The old parts I'll be replacing are:
-ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard
-AMD FX-5000 Quad Core CPU
The new parts are:
-ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
-Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core
Since I'm running two crossfired HD 6770s, I am also considering replacing my PSU (Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply) with this:
-CORSAIR CX750M 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
I am not sure if I need to upgrade the PSU, but I should mention it at least.
What do I need to know as a first-time upgrader? I'm mostly confused about the drivers and getting Windows reinstalled. Because my computer was built for me, I don't have a Windows installation CD.
The old parts I'll be replacing are:
-ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard
-AMD FX-5000 Quad Core CPU
The new parts are:
-ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
-Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core
Since I'm running two crossfired HD 6770s, I am also considering replacing my PSU (Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply) with this:
-CORSAIR CX750M 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
I am not sure if I need to upgrade the PSU, but I should mention it at least.
What do I need to know as a first-time upgrader? I'm mostly confused about the drivers and getting Windows reinstalled. Because my computer was built for me, I don't have a Windows installation CD.
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