First Build, SLOW boot up...confused...

JeffS7

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May 12, 2013
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OK, so i have a
ASRock z77 Extreme4 mobo
i5-3570k
8 gigs ram
WD 1TB Black HD
and optical drive

I do NOT however have my video card, which will be evga 670 ftw. I was told it was ok to install windows 7 and needed drivers, which i have. took most of the day but its all done. BUT it is SLOW, super SLOW...is it because i dont have the video card in yet??? just not entirely sure what i need to do here. googled what the issue might be not finding much... any help is greatly appreciated