software loading sequence

[dinoprime]

hi guys and gals, seeing as the bits for my new rig arrive on monday i thought i'd ask your advice.

what is the best sequence to load software onto a virgin rig?

components

venice 3000
asus a8n sli mobo
1Gb ram
6600gt
aopen dvdrw dl
80Gb hd

so i guess i'll have mobo drivers, sata drivers, gfx drivers(which are the best for the 6600gt btw?) and windows to load up

but which way?

many thanks

deano

[nev_payne]

Well I usually draft Doom3 over by DOS promt from the DVD drive...then I install windows

Heh the Sequence I do:

Windows
Nvidia latest drivers
DX9.0C
Components left to be installed
OS tweaks (memory, device manager, startup and services, and desktop setup)
Norton/Randomly good security +anti-v.
Liarfox and Chunderbird
Setup Email account
Office
Photoshop
WinRAR/Zip
Xvid/DivX - K-Lite codec pack
WinDVD and Nero.
Spybot and WinASO - Scan through, remove spyware, speed up system then reboot.
Personal Documents
Games.


Thats pretty much it im sure.

[demonwolf]

build systems for friends so ive installed windows many times.
I find the best sequence is as follows
make sure you dont have the computer connected to the internet initially

-Windows
-Acronis Trueimage (I like to create an image of the system freshly installed in case any software conflicts arise, i can always go back)
-Motherboard drivers
-graphics drivers
- DX9
- spybot search and destroy (do a search and fix the 5 problems DSO exploit which is there with a fresh installation of windows, also immunize your system)
- Nod32 antivirus
- Zone alarm
After this I connect to the internet and update spybot nod32 and zone alarm
- Winrar Getdiz and everything else
i make another image using trueimage at this point in case any future programs or viruses bork up the computer.

[dinoprime]

so what are the best drivers for the asus nforce4 sli board and 6600gt gfx card?

im looking at guru3d but im not sure what i need to get

[Curly]

so what are the best drivers for the asus nforce4 sli board and 6600gt gfx card?

im looking at guru3d but im not sure what i need to get

I would use the WHQL drivers for both off the Nvidia site before trying any of the beta drivers from Guru3d

Curly

[dinoprime]

cheers im just downloading the 77.77 drivers for my gfx, i guess i should check the asus site for the mobo ones