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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD80V2 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.88 @ Outlet PC)
Other: EVGA GeForce GT 220 (Purchased For $89.99)
Other: Creative Labs Audigy 2 ZS (Purchased)
Other: Aprevia X-Superalien Case (Purchased)
Other: WD400BD Hard Drive (Purchased)
Total: $178.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 23:39 EDT-0400)
This is my build (everything is already purchased and done). I need some help installing Windows 8. Now I'm not stupid, I can follow the on screen instructions. I'm talking about Windows 8 is up and running, is there any software I should install right away and run to make sure Windows 8 runs at maximum capacity (besides drivers)? It is running kind of sluggish now. I'm thinking it's the hard drive I am running it off of but I'm not completely sure.
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD80V2 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.88 @ Outlet PC)
Other: EVGA GeForce GT 220 (Purchased For $89.99)
Other: Creative Labs Audigy 2 ZS (Purchased)
Other: Aprevia X-Superalien Case (Purchased)
Other: WD400BD Hard Drive (Purchased)
Total: $178.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-15 23:39 EDT-0400)
This is my build (everything is already purchased and done). I need some help installing Windows 8. Now I'm not stupid, I can follow the on screen instructions. I'm talking about Windows 8 is up and running, is there any software I should install right away and run to make sure Windows 8 runs at maximum capacity (besides drivers)? It is running kind of sluggish now. I'm thinking it's the hard drive I am running it off of but I'm not completely sure.