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Ok, so I have a the computer parts in the mail on their way to me as listed in my sig. I am not a complete idiot and have done my homework pretty thoroughly so as far as putting it all together and getting it running, I dont think Ill have any issues.
I do have a few questions though:
1. After I put it all together, what should I do next?
a. Make any BIOS changes right away?
b. Load the OS first and update through windows update?
I guess my plan is to put it all together and check out the BIOS to make sure that my memory is running at the right stock settings then exit out, and load the OS. After that, I plan on going to all the manufactures websites to get all the latest drivers and updating Vista with all updates to it.
Once I have all that done, then I know I should run a few utilities to check for any hardware issues .my problem is I never owned a computer worth a shit to check for hardware issues I read somewhere about Prime95 or something like that? Its utilities and applications like that that I am hoping to get from all of you it doesnt even have to be links either, just names would be great.
Once I get those and run them at my computers stock settings, I would like to get a stable over clock of around 3.6. I dont want to beat my rig up as I dont have the money to replace the parts right away if I burn them out. I know I have some good components here that should over clock well, so I really shouldnt have to worry about it, but I figure with a over clock of 3.6 or so, I should definitely be safe. So is there a step-by-step guide as to how I can get that over clock? I just havent done this before so having a guide would make things a lot smoother for me. I am not an idiot and understand where to make the changes ..Ive spent the better part of 2 years reading what everyone has wrote both here in [H], and other places on the internet I am just such a noob and have spent $1400 and change on all the parts in my sig, that I just want to do everything right and in the order I should be doing it in .especially BIOS updates.
Please help. You all have helped me this far along, and after this I will do my best not to bother you all anymore, and hopefully at that point be able to help others as you have all helped me .and yes, as soon as I am finished, I will post pics and EXACT specs that my hardware is running at so others can benefit.
Thanks in advance.
~Quality
P.S. According to Newegg, my sig should be in this Thursday .so I have time to get this all in order.
I do have a few questions though:
1. After I put it all together, what should I do next?
a. Make any BIOS changes right away?
b. Load the OS first and update through windows update?
I guess my plan is to put it all together and check out the BIOS to make sure that my memory is running at the right stock settings then exit out, and load the OS. After that, I plan on going to all the manufactures websites to get all the latest drivers and updating Vista with all updates to it.
Once I have all that done, then I know I should run a few utilities to check for any hardware issues .my problem is I never owned a computer worth a shit to check for hardware issues I read somewhere about Prime95 or something like that? Its utilities and applications like that that I am hoping to get from all of you it doesnt even have to be links either, just names would be great.
Once I get those and run them at my computers stock settings, I would like to get a stable over clock of around 3.6. I dont want to beat my rig up as I dont have the money to replace the parts right away if I burn them out. I know I have some good components here that should over clock well, so I really shouldnt have to worry about it, but I figure with a over clock of 3.6 or so, I should definitely be safe. So is there a step-by-step guide as to how I can get that over clock? I just havent done this before so having a guide would make things a lot smoother for me. I am not an idiot and understand where to make the changes ..Ive spent the better part of 2 years reading what everyone has wrote both here in [H], and other places on the internet I am just such a noob and have spent $1400 and change on all the parts in my sig, that I just want to do everything right and in the order I should be doing it in .especially BIOS updates.
Please help. You all have helped me this far along, and after this I will do my best not to bother you all anymore, and hopefully at that point be able to help others as you have all helped me .and yes, as soon as I am finished, I will post pics and EXACT specs that my hardware is running at so others can benefit.
Thanks in advance.
~Quality
P.S. According to Newegg, my sig should be in this Thursday .so I have time to get this all in order.