Quick question

dskeivys · 4 Oct 2020 at 03:35

I probably sound like a noob but
When my 3080 arrives I wanna factory reset my PC and have a quick question

I know I will need to install the gpu drivers but what other drivers and stuff will I need to install for my pc to be ready for gaming?

Xyclops · 4 Oct 2020 at 08:06

Bare minimum is chipset drivers first, then GPU. You will then need to install your games clients (if any) like Steam.

postmanfw · 4 Oct 2020 at 16:23

Why wait till the 3080 arrives?

Get it done beforehand so only the drivers to do once the card arrives

dskeivys · 4 Oct 2020 at 20:47

I don’t have a graphics card right now and I am pretty sure the Ryzen 5 3600 doesn’t have onboard graphics so I cannot do anything til then

The_Arbiter · 4 Oct 2020 at 21:00

Make sure to backup your game saves

You could get a cheapo 710 GPU or something 2nd hand and do the above. Then sell on, you'd lose a £5/10

dskeivys · 4 Oct 2020 at 21:01

I’m not gonna back up anything gonna start fresh, also I have £15 in my bank account lol after the 3080 purchase I can’t afford another GPU

mickyflinn · 4 Oct 2020 at 21:24

Why do you want to reset everything is there anything wrong ?

dskeivys · 4 Oct 2020 at 21:26

Nope nothing wrong just haven’t reset my PC in a while thought it would be a good time , also there’s nothing I need to keep, I only play Rust and GTA V RP so I can redownload all of that in less than a few hours no struggle

Screenbeat · 4 Oct 2020 at 21:31

Switch off at the wall, pull the plugs out and walk away from the PC!

About 10 miles should do it

adrichardson81 · 5 Oct 2020 at 14:53

Windows 10 is pretty robust - if you're not having issues, I'd leave well alone.