Driver Set-Up: recommended approach?

[Nitefly]

Hi gang - I’ll soon be building a new PC using an Asrock X870e Nova motherboard.

I’ve been reading that some people have problems with Windows taking control of installing drivers. But I also don’t want to create a faff for myself and miss something out.

Is the best approach just letting Windows get on with it, then go to Asrock’s website and install the drivers?

If so… which ones are actually essential? There’s a million… surely not all of them?!

https://pg.asrock.com/mb/AMD/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi/index.asp#Download

Many thanks in advance!

 

[Armageus]

In reality most of the Windows provided drivers will be fine (although normally a bit out of date).

The only driver I'd really bother sourcing separately would be the AMD Chipset driver, and you'd be better getting that directly from AMD's site as it will likely be newer

 

[Glanza]

Clean install of Windows,
Connect to internet, don't run windows update,
If it doesn't auto pop up for driver install (most modern Asrock boards do) get Asrock app shop and this will update / install your drivers.