Im putting my new system together tonight...advice needed

[new2AMD]

I remember the last time I built my machine I needed to install things in a certain order...like via drivers and have the soundcard in a certain slot. Now Im putting together a new system for myself.
Specs:
A7N8X-Deluxe
2500+ Barton
9600pro
512 hyperX Ram

Anything I need to make sure to do first or in some particular order?

Thanks

 

[pyrojunkie]

The only order you need to worry about is plugging everything together before you turn it on. I have heard of no issues on any driver order with installing the components you listed.

 

[ECUHITMAN]

As far as hard ware, I have heard that you should only install needed hardware first (i.e. Graphics card, Network card..etc.) then install the OS and the needed drivers. After that is complete install all secondary hardware (sound card, and any other cards you might have). Install those drivers. As far as the order that you should install drivers, I would make sure the computer is running correctly first then update the drivers. The only thing that I am sure you know is to make sure you DO NOT have any anti-virus programs running while you are updating drivers.

That?s about all the advice I have for you. Hope it helps.

 

[new2AMD]

The board has built in LAn and sound so basically the only card will be the video card. Thanks guys.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

personally I follow this order of software installation,
install OS, install chipset drivers, install audio/video drivers, install nic(modem if dialup ISP) drivers, update windows, install all other drivers in no particular order(modem, printer, etc.) install antivirus, update antivirus, run virusscan, install spybot, update/run spybot, turn off/disable messenger service, install all other software in no particular order, run defrag, and the run viruscan one more time for good measure, install seti@home, and let it crunch overnight to burn-in and test the system stability.