What to do after building my PC

deadpresidents · Aug 31, 2013

There is my build, all of the parts should come in by next week. Once I build my PC and install Windows 8 pro 64bit, what programs should I use to stress/benchmark my PC?

1 x Intel Core i7-4770K 3.50GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor

2 x MSI HD 7950 Twin Frozr III Boost Edition 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card **NEW REVISION**

1 x Gigabyte Z87X-OC Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard

1 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic

1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit

1 x Thermalright True Spirit 140 BW Cooler

1 x XFX ProSeries (XXX Edition) 850W

1 x Fractal Design ARC Miditower R2 Side Window

1 x Qnix 27" 2560 x 1440p IPS screen

I already have a cd drive and hdd

ssddx · Aug 31, 2013

-install windows
-install gpu drivers (reboot if needed)
-install mobo drivers (reboot if needed)
-install any other utilities you want
-install mouse+keyboard drivers if needed (reboot if needed)
-install printer software as well as any other programs such as word, photoshop or google chrome.

go to control panel, performance.
run the windows experience rating.

honestly after that its up to you.

iNova · Aug 31, 2013

I'm assuming you have the neccessities installed already (AntiVirus, Drivers etc), but, you should be good to go! Go ahead and download Steam and start gaming!
If you want go ahead and overclock your CPU first, (Assuming thats why you got an unlocked CPU and an Aftermarket heatsink), but other then that, you're good to go!

USAFRet · Aug 31, 2013

This is my spec, this my first time build and I was curious as to what I should do once I have windows 8 pro 64bit installed etc:

Drivers
Windows updates
Other applications/games
Whatever other utilities you use - www.ninite.com
Verify monitor settings/calibration

Enjoy.

deadpresidents · Aug 31, 2013

What should I use to test my hardware?

deadpresidents · Aug 31, 2013

iNova :

I have not yet built the PC.

iNova · Aug 31, 2013

deadpresidents :

Oh, then heres the steps
1.) Install Windows
2.) Install Motherboard Drivers (Reboot if needed)
3.) Install GPU Drivers (Reboot if needed)
4.) Install Windows Updates (Reboot if needed)
5.) Install other drivers I may have missed
6.) Install Steam
7.) Install whatever games you want to play
8.) Install Headset Drivers (If your using one)
9.) Play the games

EDIT: Before you install anything, Install an AntiVirus program.

ssddx · Aug 31, 2013

What to do after building my PC

i think that headline is what prompted all the discussion.

There is my build, all of the parts should come in by next week. Once I build my PC and install Windows 8 pro 64bit, what programs should I use to stress/benchmark my PC?

i think this is really what you were after. programs to stress test the pc. i think every single person in this post missed that line! including myself!

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memory: memtest86
cpu: prime95
cpu+gpu basic: novabench
gpu: 3dmark
generalized: pcmark
generalized: sisoft sandra
ssd: as ssd (since it writes lots of data though only use it once so you dont decrease your ssd lifespan!!!)

egilbe · Aug 31, 2013

After building gaming PC's for 15+ years, I have never used programs to stress my PC other than the games I played on them.

ssddx · Aug 31, 2013

@egilbe

same here. some like to see what their pc is capable of.

the only program i've used is memtest when i had some bad sticks to see which was the culprit.

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