New build pre install advice

adamCCC

adamCCC

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Hello folks, I'm about to build my first pc in about 14 years, was hoping to share my plan and get any advice/suggestions please!

My hardware is as follows:

Ryzen 9800 x3d
GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE WiFi 7
Sapphire nitro+ 9070xt gpu
1000w gigabyte AORUS psu
Acer Predator vesta 2 6000mhz ram
Lian li GA 2 lite 360 aio
Samsung 990 evo plus nvme

- First assembly/startup: install Cpu, aio, ram (in slots 2&4?) & power supply. Dp cable to screen (the 9800x3d has onboard graphics so I should get something on screen?

- Power on and check the bios version of the motherboard and make sure it's compatible with the Cpu. This is where my first main question comes - if it is on a version which is compatible with the Cpu, should I just leave it? Or is it advisable to upgrade the bios regardless?

- If upgrading the bios, I should be able to stick it on a flash drive and update through the bios itself?

- after whichever bios route is completed, enallble expo in the bios for the ram

- turn off, then install Gpu?

- have a quick check in the bios thst everything is being seen.

- install windows

Does that sound like a solid plan? Am I forgetting anything? Any advice will be much appreciated!

Cheers
Adam
 
adamCCC said:
- First assembly/startup: install Cpu, aio, ram (in slots 2&4?) & power supply.
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I would normally install the power supply in the case first and run/prepare the cables to where they need to go.

The motherboard: I'd do this out of the case, CPU and the RAM. If the AIO has a backplate, make sure it is accessible when board mounted inside the case.

adamCCC said:
- Power on and check the bios version of the motherboard and make sure it's compatible with the Cpu. This is where my first main question comes - if it is on a version which is compatible with the Cpu, should I just leave it? Or is it advisable to upgrade the bios regardless?
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I'd be very surprised if it wasn't already compatible.

adamCCC said:
- after whichever bios route is completed, enallble expo in the bios for the ram
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I'd leave the build for awhile at stock to ensure everything is stable, because otherwise one of the first things we'll ask you to do (if you have problems) is turn off EXPO.

adamCCC said:
Dp cable to screen (the 9800x3d has onboard graphics so I should get something on screen?
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Yes.
 
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Just to clarify in regards to the motherboard, should I update the bios evne if its already compatible? Easier to do it now before anything is set up?
 
adamCCC said:
Just to clarify in regards to the motherboard, should I update the bios evne if its already compatible? Easier to do it now before anything is set up?
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It is easier to do it earlier, yes.

Especially nowadays, with TPM/secure boot and Bitlocker issues (once Windows is installed) :o

I'd check how old it is though, if the BIOS is recent there's not much point.
 
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Also worth pointing out aside from the above, the first boot might take 15 minutes (give or take) due to DDR5 RAM training.

If you've not built a DDR5/AM5 build before it can be a bit of a surprise, we've had a few people thinking something was broke due to it. lol
 
Tetras said:
It is easier to do it earlier, yes.

Especially nowadays, with TPM/secure boot and Bitlocker issues (once Windows is installed) :o

I'd check how old it is though, if the BIOS is recent there's not much point.
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Secure boot! Must read up on this, heard it needs enabled for bf6?
 
Gray2233 said:
Also worth pointing out aside from the above, the first boot might take 15 minutes (give or take) due to DDR5 RAM training.

If you've not built a DDR5/AM5 build before it can be a bit of a surprise, we've had a few people thinking something was broke due to it. lol
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Interesting! Thanks I didnt know this. Would this just be stuck on the mobo flash screen? Or are we talking complete black screen for 15 mins potentially
 
adamCCC said:
Interesting! Thanks I didnt know this. Would this just be stuck on the mobo flash screen? Or are we talking complete black screen for 15 mins potentially
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Blank screen or the mobo splash/pre bios thing freezing more or less, I'd give it 20 mins to be safe first time.

It only does it first boot or after major changes to memory related settings.

Easy to have a brown pants moment without knowing ahead of time, it's a bit of a bollock even when expected tbh. :cry:
 
Gray2233 said:
Blank screen or the mobo splash/pre bios thing freezing more or less, I'd give it 20 mins to be safe first time.

It only does it first boot or after major changes to memory related settings.

Easy to have a brown pants moment without knowing ahead of time, it's a bit of a bollock even when expected tbh. :cry:
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Appreciate the heads up, I definitely would have thought something was broke lol
 
Nearly ready to press that power button! I have 1 sticking point in regards to the aio which I've posted about here Aio help if you guys have any input?
 
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