As the title says what do I do next? This is my first custom build and I really need advice. I' m searching on my own too but I wanted your advice as well. I have picked quite good parts btw (i5 3570K, HD 7770 etc.)
I know that I have to install drivers, windows updates (I' ll be using windows 7) and an antivirus. So here are my questions:
1) If when I first start windows there is no internet connection I should install the proper drive from the CD that came with the mobo in order to gain access?
2) In what order should I do the above installs?
3) I' ve read that I should download drivers from the manufacturers' websites as those incuded on CDs will be out of date and I should go to device manager. I should download only for the drivers that have question or exclamation marks next to them (the other are updated by windows) or I should download for all of them regardless of what I see in the device manager?
4) (This has to do with installing the OS) Should I give a password when asked by the windows installation or it doesn' t matter(so skip it)?
I will appreciate any help you can give me.
I know that I have to install drivers, windows updates (I' ll be using windows 7) and an antivirus. So here are my questions:
1) If when I first start windows there is no internet connection I should install the proper drive from the CD that came with the mobo in order to gain access?
2) In what order should I do the above installs?
3) I' ve read that I should download drivers from the manufacturers' websites as those incuded on CDs will be out of date and I should go to device manager. I should download only for the drivers that have question or exclamation marks next to them (the other are updated by windows) or I should download for all of them regardless of what I see in the device manager?
4) (This has to do with installing the OS) Should I give a password when asked by the windows installation or it doesn' t matter(so skip it)?
I will appreciate any help you can give me.