First boot up after installing windows 8.1

OctopusLife_ · Apr 6, 2015

Alright so i am very confused right know but first off my pc is running fine here is the build it is just that i don't know what driver to get for my build if someone could please link me all the drivers i need for these parts that would be great. And one more thing is that when ever i get on the internet and try to search something (even something like Google) the security information pops up and tell me its not recommended to go to this site and when i click go anyways nothing pops up but a few words from the site i wanted to go to great!

If anyone can help me it would be

CPU

AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor

Motherboard

Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard

Memory

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card

Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card

Case

Thermaltake Urban T31 Window ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply

Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Optical drive

Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Operating system

Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Phillip Corcoran · Apr 6, 2015

The only drivers you need to install for your current system specification (apart from peripherals like printer/scanner) are those for the motherboard and graphics card:

Motherboard drivers: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A97_R20/HelpDesk_Download/
Install "Chipset" driver first.

Graphics card drivers: https://www.asus.com/us/Graphics_Cards/STRIXGTX970DC2OC4GD5/HelpDesk_Download/

Where multiple versions of the same driver are listed, you only need the latest one (ie the one at the top of the list).
Only install older version if latest one causes problems (but remove existing driver first).

The motherboard and graphics card manufacturers will in due course release updated drivers but you should not install them unless you have a compelling reason to do so. If everything is working okay, leave well alone.
Updating a driver just because there is a newer version available is not a compelling reason.

geofelt · Apr 6, 2015

If you have not done so, install an antivirus or malware app.
Windows defender(aka security essentials) is unobtrusive and all you need unless you open email links or visit porn sites.

The cd that comes with your motherboard should have all needed motherboard drivers.
They may not be the most current, but there is no need for the latest unless you have a problem.
Install drivers only do not take the "install all" option or you will load up on trial ware and unneeded apps.

For Nvidia, go directly to the nvidia web site and download the latest drivers for GTX970.

OctopusLife_ · Apr 6, 2015

Phillip Corcoran :

The only drivers you need to install for your current system specification (apart from peripherals like printer/scanner) are those for the motherboard and graphics card:

Motherboard drivers: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A97_R20/HelpDesk_Download/
Install "Chipset" driver first.

Graphics card drivers: https://www.asus.com/us/Graphics_Cards/STRIXGTX970DC2OC4GD5/HelpDesk_Download/

Where multiple versions of the same driver are listed, you only need the latest one (ie the one at the top of the list).
Only install older version if latest one causes problems (but remove existing driver first).

The motherboard and graphics card manufacturers will in due course release updated drivers but you should not install them unless you have a compelling reason to do so. If everything is working okay, leave well alone.
Updating a driver just because there is a newer version available is not a compelling reason.

there is no chipset driver for the link you gave me

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