Once you assemble your PC...
Once you assemble your PC...
You placed them on a floppy disk and performed the rain dance with a waffle atop your head. However, you installed them instead. If you wish to keep them on a USB drive for future use, you can do so, but I recommend re-downloading everything whenever necessary, as updates and patches will likely be released then.
I like to have the discs close by just in case anything occurs.
There are valid reasons to aim for 7. In my preferred game, the FPS cap for Win 8/8.1 is 75, and Win 7's cap is 83. Although it might seem small, it can significantly impact performance in competitive PvP scenarios.
First, drivers were installed, then Ninite followed, after that software wasn't available in Ninite. Next, customized the software, restarted it twice, performed an initial defrag using UltimateDefrag, repeated the restart twice, and finally ran benchmarks and monitoring.
Start with the LAN driver from the disc, assuming that’s the sole source for web use. Then fetch the remaining content online. Personally, I usually prepare a USB stick with all the drivers and utilities I need, insert it into the new machine, and run them one by one—though some users lack this option if it’s their only setup.
First I verify each part separately using a live CD or bootable tool. While still on a live CD, I check websites such as www.my-config.com/en to locate the most recent drivers for my hardware, since manufacturers rarely update their pages before they stop supporting them. Once everything is set up, I install Windows, the necessary drivers, updates, and the software I rely on.