Ryzen System with Windows 7?

[croc1977]

Hi all ,

Intending to build a system . most likely PC Themes and AMD ryzen cos alot of people tell me price is cheaper and performance on par .Comparing i5 vs 2600x.

Would like to check on boards compatible with Windows 7 . Is there any?
I don't like Windows 10 so i want maintain 7

Please advice thanks

 

[12122012]

most mb r still compatible with Win7... check their websites see which mb still support win7 drivers.

 

[croc1977]

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/893586-ryzen-upgrade-on-existing-windows-7-pc/

What is this USB problem i will face in Windows 7?

 

[-Grift-]

Any reason for picking Win7 over 10?

 

[12122012]

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/893586-ryzen-upgrade-on-existing-windows-7-pc/

What is this USB problem i will face in Windows 7?

http://asrock.com/microsite/Win7Install/
u need Windows 7 USB Patcher from the drivers dl page too..
http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/AB350M-HDV/index.asp#Download

 

[croc1977]

http://asrock.com/microsite/Win7Install/
u need Windows 7 USB Patcher from the drivers dl page too..
http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/AB350M-HDV/index.asp#Download

so my bootable win7 usb disk must include this usb patcher thing?

 

[croc1977]

Any reason for picking Win7 over 10?

never like windows 10...felt too many patch and sudden reboot or even bsod...
even my company want to buy me a new laptop...i told them please get me a refur with 7...can le

 

[croc1977]

im looking at this board with 2600x

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/B350-TOMAHAWK.html#support-mem-11

but it does not work with KLEVV Ram? cos i check the ram compability it does not include KLEVV rams

 

[Crooni]

why not the b450 tomahawk.

it's the updated version and considered the best mid-range board

klevv is sk hynix. it will run within spec.

 

[xonix]

2nd gen is not officially supported by amd. If you look at amd website, they released drivers for gen 1 but not for gen 2. I would recommend you just switch to win 10.

Win 10 ain't perfect but at least it isn't as bad as vista or 8.1

 

[squarepipe]

https://www.anandtech.com/show/11182/how-to-get-ryzen-working-on-windows-7-x64

Basically Microsoft sucks. I avoid windows like the plague whenever possible. All my computing is done under linux or freebsd

 

[-Synchronicity-]

You are planning to use a 10 year old os with many known vulnerabilities at the os level? Look at all the powershell v2 and what not attacks. Use win 10 for peace of mind.

Also win 7 is going to be eol by the end of the year aka no more windows updates

 

[croc1977]

You are planning to use a 10 year old os with many known vulnerabilities at the os level? Look at all the powershell v2 and what not attacks. Use win 10 for peace of mind.

Also win 7 is going to be eol by the end of the year aka no more windows updates

sadly i know these issue but i think more issue on 10....really...all the sudden restart and patch....and data gone...

im not saying windows 7 won't happen but win 10 interface is more for touch screen...and the only windows 10 i have is a touch screen pavillion x2

 

[croc1977]

why not the b450 tomahawk.

it's the updated version and considered the best mid-range board

klevv is sk hynix. it will run within spec.

budget.....

 

[kasosei]

forced to "upgrade" due to drivers issue

 

[croc1977]

forced to "upgrade" due to drivers issue

which???.........

 

[croc1977]

why not the b450 tomahawk.

it's the updated version and considered the best mid-range board

klevv is sk hynix. it will run within spec.

so no issue with KLEV Ram?

 

[-Grift-]

sadly i know these issue but i think more issue on 10....really...all the sudden restart and patch....and data gone...

im not saying windows 7 won't happen but win 10 interface is more for touch screen...and the only windows 10 i have is a touch screen pavillion x2

Never had such issues. Win10 pro with custom update settings in GPE and crap preinstalled apps nuked with scripts > Windows 7

 

[Phelan]

sadly i know these issue but i think more issue on 10....really...all the sudden restart and patch....and data gone...

im not saying windows 7 won't happen but win 10 interface is more for touch screen...and the only windows 10 i have is a touch screen pavillion x2

Sounds like a user issue than software issue. I haven't had a BSOD due to the OS since i first got Threadripper.

 

[86technie]

never like windows 10...felt too many patch and sudden reboot or even bsod...
even my company want to buy me a new laptop...i told them please get me a refur with 7...can le

Windows 10 and Windows 7 initial setup is different.
Few things some may want to take note:

Windows 7 drivers you need to manually install them
so there won't be any conflict if using MS drivers or wrong driver

Windows 10 drivers usually is install by MS update.
Certain driver may not be install or install properly thus
creating issue or worse BSOD.

Best advice is download all the driver for the new PC
than install them after Windows 10 have been installed.
Unplug any LAN/WIFI connection.

As for patches I also agree very troublesome especially
with each new build. You may have to reinstall from fresh
to prevent any issues which I encounter before.

Example 17XX to 18XX, there may be issue arise so recommend
to do clean install.
Windows 7 maybe fuss free but newer hardware won't be able
to support it or run on it properly than Windows 10.