For when my parts arrive for my new Core2Duo build, I'm wondering what the best order to install everything is - as I've always built AMD rigs in the past.
My current setup process, on an Athlon and nForce2 mobo, would usually go something like this:
- Hook up the one hard drive I want to boot from (simplifies disk management during the install!)
- install WinXP SP2
- install nForce motherboard drivers (provides internet access via LAN port) from nVidia
- get all the Windows updates
- install any other device drivers, including graphics card
- install DirectX
- reconnect all drives and sort out drive letters, swap files, etc
- install & configure Mozilla & Thunderbird
- connect and map my NAS box
- install anti virus and firewalls
- install MS Office, then get updates
- everything else
Is it recommended to follow the same process for an Intel setup (Abit IP35 Pro, Core2Duo, 8800GT)? Would it make any difference if I installed drivers for everything before collecting the Windows updates?
Is it the same deal for Intel chipsets as it is with nVidia nForce - in that the drivers supplied on cd with the mobo are unique to that board but may be out of date, and you're better off grabbing the latest universal drivers from nVidia? I want to make a cd with all the latest drivers that I need before I start to cannibalise this computer to build the new one.
Thanks for the help.![]()


LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Reply With Quote
)
SCAN.care@HEXUS
