Upgrading PC to AM4 Ryzen 5 5600

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Published on May 22, 2024 7:55:45 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-rw5dFsl-U

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Changed everything EXCEPT disk drives/ Graphics Card and Keyboard/Mouse.

Old to New parts below.
Motherboard
OLD ASUS P5P43TD/USB3 (ATX) NEW ASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II (Micro ATX)
CPU
OLD Core 2 Quad Q9650 NEW AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Memory/RAM
OLD 16GB DDR3 (4x4GB) NEW 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE LPX DDR4 3200 (2x16GB)
Case
OLD Antec 300 (ATX) NEW Vetroo M05 Pink (Micro ATX)
PSU
OLD CIT something NEW Corsair CV650 80 Plus Bronze 650W (non-modular)

Reused parts
Disk Drives
1 TB SSD (Boot Drive) (Crucial MX500 2.5" SATA) (2023)
2 TB HDD (Internal) (Western Digital 2TB GREEN) (2015)
8 TB HDD (External) (Seagate 8TB USB 3.0) (2023)
GPU
6GB GTX 1060 (EVGA Superclocked 6GB GTX 1060 GDDR5 PCIe 3.0)
Keyboard/Mouse/Input
Logitech S510 Remote Cordless Desktop Keyboard/Mouse/Remote

00:00-00:45 Trying Out of Case Test Didn't connect the right pins with screwdriver to boot.
00:45-01:47 Trying Out of Case Test Used screwdriver to connect motherboard powerswitch pins to boot.
01:47-UEFI BIOS Utility shows up. Look around Bios Screen
2:03 Using OLD Logitech S510 Cordless Desktop mouse to navigate UEFI BIOS.
2:11 Using OLD Logitech S510 Cordless Desktop Keyboard
03:07 The system cannot find any bootable devices.
3:14 Enabling CSM (Compatibility Support Module) in UEFI BIOS to enable system to boot.
(Use F7 to go to Advanced Mode, then select the BOOT tab, open CSM (Compatibility Support Module, change Launch CSM from Disabled to Enabled)
4:32 Save UEFI BIOS settings and reset.
4:43 System boots to Windows and starts getting devices ready/updating.
6:51 System gets to login screen.
6:53 CPU-Z showing AMD Ryzen 5 5600 in CPU TAB
7:05 Motherboard Tab
7:10 Memory Tab
7:15 Serial Presence Detect Tab
7:27 GPU Tab
7:32 Bench Tab and CPU Benchmark
8:26 GPU-Z
8:33 FF XIV A Realm Reborn Benchmark Test (1280x720 High (Desktop) Settings)
9:33 System installed in Case (Vetroo M05 Pink)
9:37 Turning power on at Wall (well individually switched extension strip)
9:44 Turning power on at PSU (Corsair CV650)
9:50 Turning power on at Case (With a satisfying click noise)
9:51 hear noise of fan hitting fan cable.
10:27 Check LED on case are wired up correctly.
10:47 Attached ARGB Fan cable to Addressable Gen 2 header (ADD_GEN 2) on motherboard.
10:51 Turn on system to see if RGB works (it does, hard to see colours properly on video)
11:32 Restarting system to enable DOCP (Direct Overclocking Profile) to get memory to run at 3200Mhz

Problems with build and fixes
Problem: Mouse was laggy/slow/unresponsive
Fix: Disconnected Wireless receiver from USB 3.0 on the back to Front Panel USB 2.0
Problem: Couldn't find Boot Drive
Fix: Enabled CSM in UEFI BIOS
Problem: Internet kept disconnecting randomly for a few seconds before reconnecting.
Fix: Installed Drivers from Motherboard Support CD
Problem: RAM not running at 3200MHZ
Fix: Enabled D.O.C.P (Direct Overclocking Profile) in UEFI BIOS
Problem: Cut finger on IO Shield trying to install it.
Fix: healed by itself...
Also struggled to screw the Wraith Stealth fan on, tightened it too much at one corner, that the other corner wouldn't stay down, had to loosen it, then pull the fan off the CPU to get it to align better and tighten each corner a bit at a time.

Total cost ~£400
ASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II Micro ATX Motherboard £109.49 (now £99.99)
Vetroo M05 Pink Case Micro ATX £49.99
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 with Wraith Stealth Fan £109.97 (50% Off RRP £219.75)
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 3200 £64.99 (2x8GB was £37.99 and 4x16GB was £144.40*
Corsair CV650 80 Plus Bronze Non-Modular ATX 650 Watt Power Supply) £49.99 (28% off RRP £69.99)
Total actual cost £384.43.
All parts bought on Amazon with FREE SHIPPING.

Future Plans/Intentions
Get a 2TB SSD to replace 2TB HDD
Get an 8GB RX 6600 to replace the 6GB GTX 1060