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Hi All, I will post pics once my build is complete, but i have a few questions...

List of Parts
CPU: i7 4790K
CPU Cooler: Corsair h100i gtx
Mobo: Gigabyte GAz97x ud5h bk
Memory: hyperXFury 2x8gb
GPU: Gigabyte G1 GTX 960 2gb
Storage: m.2 samsung 250GB
Storage: WD Blue 1TB
Case: Fractal Design Define S
Psu: Corsair CX750M

Once i put all these parts together and install the OS (windows 10), what do i do next? What do i download and configure after that? Would that be drivers? BIOS?? I've seen "burn-in" programs and benchmark programs, are these necessary to run? I can build a PC and install an OS, but as far as what to do afterwards, i'm really clueless, please help?

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Get a 380 if you haven't bought the 960 already - recent news shows the 380 will benefit from DX12 by about 30% on average

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1. Drivers for Z97 are all baked into Windows 10 AFAIK... So maybe just need to grab graphics drivers from Nvidias Website.

 

Checkout some overclocking guides for stuff like stress testing and burnins...

 

PPS: Get a proper PSU..

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Drivers for GPU and BIOS drivers.. not sure.

After that you download some programs to you can OC

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Get the drivers from your MOBO's website. Download video card drivers. Make sure everything is running properly. I'd do some stress tests. 

Download Steam. 

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Get a 380 if you haven't bought the 960 already - recent news shows the 380 will benefit from DX12 by about 30% on average

Also move from a Corsair CX PSU to a better brand?

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Get a 380 if you haven't bought the 960 already - recent news shows the 380 will benefit from DX12 by about 30% on average

I'd recommend getting a 280x instead.

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Get a 380 if you haven't bought the 960 already - recent news shows the 380 will benefit from DX12 by about 30% on average

 

Putting it on par with the 960. Get whichever you prefer, you'll get nearly identical DX12 performance out of either card anyway.

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Drivers,

Benchmarks,

Overclocking,

Benchmarks again,

Gaming

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Install a game you wanna play and let the rest of your games download. Or the ones you want. That what I'd do.

 

 

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Putting it on par with the 960. Get whichever you prefer, you'll get nearly identical DX12 performance out of either card anyway.

380 is 10% faster as is - DX12 will make it 40% faster theoretically

 

Also move from a Corsair CX PSU to a better brand?

Forgot the mandatory CX video - thanks for reminding me :D

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
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380 is 10% faster as is - DX12 will make it 40% faster theoretically

 

Forgot the mandatory CX video - thanks for reminding me :D

That was the best thing I've seen in awhile.

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CPU: Intel i7 4790K @4.8GhZ  CPU Cooler: Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 2  Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97 UD3H  GPU: Asus ROG RX 480 8G OC Memory: 32GB Gskill Ares 2400Mhz  Storage: 2x Crucial M4 512GB SSD (raid0)  / 1TB Seagate FireCuda SSHD Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 750W  Operating System: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB (64 bit) Other: NZXT Hue+ LED Controller with 8 LED Strips for desk and PC lighting

 

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Thanks all, what is a good power supply then?

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Thanks all, what is a good power supply then?

EVGA, SeaSonic, Super Flower - take your pic

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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Corsair RM650?

RM are overpriced and have bad secondary capacitors - SeaSonic M12II Evo 620W is worlds better.

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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The Corsair HX/HXi/AX and AXi are also top notch.

Just avoid dat CX Series

 

If you want RM for quietness RMi is much better.

 

The top Corsair models do have a price premium but IMO the support is worth it. @Greybeard is awesome.

 

personally I have about 50 CX PSUs running without problems in the wild. - A couple of them have GTX 780s in the system; but I wouldn't recommend them out of choice.

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thanks all!!  I just got the RM750i.  I plan to do SLI in a few months and some over clocking and maybe even some more water cooling, that's y the high power.

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RMi are good.

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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