Installing drivers

cerebralhigh · 12 Apr 2014 at 11:51

Hi, first time builder here.

After installing Windows is it best to install the drivers for the motherboard and graphics card from the DVDs that come with them, and update them online afterwards? Or is it better to just ignore the discs and update online straight away? Can you just update to the most recent drivers without having to install the older ones first?

Thanks

cerebralhigh · 12 Apr 2014 at 13:27

thanks to both of you.

So the drivers for the internet LAN are the priority, create an image and then update via the internet. What could possibly go wrong?

Thanks for the info re. macrium reflect. I'll check it out

cerebralhigh · 12 Apr 2014 at 13:34

Actually I've just thought of another couple of (related) questions:

When you update drivers via Windows Update, does it always find the latest drivers? Or once I've done this do I need to go to (say) the nvidia website and ask it to check my drivers for my graphics card?

Also is it always advisable to update the bios if you have an old version?

Thanks again

cerebralhigh · 12 Apr 2014 at 20:54

Hi atomic, thanks so much for taking the time to write that out. This is my first build and I don't want to mess it up, and your instructions are really helpful. I'll definitely ask more questions if I get stuck.

Cheers