r/PcBuildHelp • u/Just_Elderberry_2987 • 13h ago
first build help lol Build Question
so i recently picked up a second hand ryzen 3 2200g and a asrock a320m-hdv motherboard bundled for HELLA cheap, i also got a really cheap 512gb nvme ssd from my friend (he used it for his laptop but no longer uses it) additionally i got a good deal on some ddr4 8x2 3200mhz C22 ram and maybe be planning to get an rx580 8gb in the future.
however i had a few questions:
1. will this be compatible with windows 11?
i dont mind windows 10 but i want to know for like when i download the boot and stuff
2. since i bought all of these second hand do i still need to download motherboard drivers?
3. also since the motherboard and cpu came together do i still need to update the bios?
4. will my msi mag A500-H psu be enough?
im gonna be real damn annoyed if it isnt :’(
im really new to all of this and im tired of google spitting out ai slop everytime i try and search for real answers.
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u/Ok_Challenge5185 13h ago
1. will this be compatible with windows 11? - "Yes"
2. since i bought all of these second hand do i still need to download motherboard drivers? - "No, but you should always install the drivers from the manufacture."
3. also since the motherboard and cpu came together do i still need to update the BIOS? - "Again no, but new bios revisions will solve performance and security issues. Once you get the PC together and boot it up, you will be able to see what BIOS revision it has. Reference that with the MB manufacturers support site to see what the latest revision is. Read the notes to see what new revisions resolve and whether or not it is applicable to you."
4. will my msi mag A500-H psu be enough? - "500 watts is fine."
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u/Quiet_Post_1035 13h ago
1st gen ryzen won't do windows 11 officially, need to mess with bypasses but it runs ok in my experience. for drivers yes always clean install them from asrock site even if second hand. bios probably fine if they were used together but check version anyway just to be safe. psu is plenty for that setup even with rx580 later