Upgrading to new cpu and gpu

[livid brook]

Im considering upgrading my current gpu and cpu (gtx 1660 super, ryzen 5 2600) to a ryzen 5 5600 and a 3060 ti. I was wondering if there is anything i should do before doing the change, like wiping old drivers or something like that. If there is something i need to do, what would it be and how do i do it? Thanks

[grizzled scarab]

it'll probably blackscreen on reboot, so u'll need to safemode boot

see #1295728709306683482 section 3 of index for nvidia

[livid brook]

Thanks. Do i need to wipe old drivers or do anything else apart from that?

[grizzled scarab]

maybe later on, but probably driver manager will anyway

the CPU should be fine without drivers .

it's not a peripheral after all

and conforms to x86/amd64

[livid brook]

Thank you so much. Im ordering everything tomorrow. Ill let you know if i have any issues when installing it. Thanks again

[grizzled scarab]

you'll want to make sure the GPU's PCIe gen and length is compatible for your PCIe generation number and length

[livid brook]

It is compatible, but i might have some bottleneck. I might need to upgrade the motherboard. I have a gigabyte GA-A320M-S2H-V2

I dont want to bother you too much, but i just want to be sure: Do i do what you said about the manual only if it blackscreens or do i do it even if it boots normally?

[grizzled scarab]

if boots normally, then use driver manager. ensure secure boot remains off

[livid brook]

I will. I currently have it turned off, but i need to update the BIOS in order for it to support the new CPU, so ill definetely double check that its off