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Thank you. So what order do you recommend for all the mb drivers, OS installation, firmware update, (something I may be missing) for a completely new build?

I read the firmware needs internet connection? so do I need install the LAN driver for my MB before? Remember its a completely new build.

I bought a new haswell build, with an ssd vertex 3. Nothing built/installed yet. I read vertex 3 should have its firmware updated, so what I'm asking is: Should I install windows 7 first with the maybe already updated firmware out of the box, or should I first use the bootable ocz method to...

Thank you! That is keeping in mind the seasonic is only 520w, the NZXT is 650w and the sentey is 750w? In this case Im also asking for the specific wattages I mentioned (the only wattages I can get where I live atm), to see if they will be enough for my setup, and the haswell compatibility!

Im getting a I7-4770, Asus Z87a (I know I didnt need it to be a Z), 2x4gb Team Vulcan Ram, 1 Vertex 3 SSD, 2 Black WD HDD, 1 Blue HDD, and an old 9800gt. Would you recommend this NZXT psu? Or a seasonic S12ii 520w¿? (The Nzxt hale82 costs quite a bit more). Theres also a Sentey SDP-750ss. Im...

Thank you everyone!! My biggest question was if CPU is the only thing that matters besides motherboard, ram, etc. to install a 64 bit OS

Yes I know! What I wanted to know is if Im able to install a 64 bit OS with my kinda old build!

Right now Im sure Im running 32 bit! So the only thing that matters for 64bit capability is the CPU?

Hello guys! I have a Core 2 Duo E7400, Msi g31m3v2, 4gb ddr2 Kingston ram, 2 hdds. The methods listed on various pages tend to say that my computer is NOT 64bit capable. But the intel official page for my processor says it IS. So my question is which source should I trust? Can the other...

so the only thing i can do is buy a sata/usb optical disk drive and install from scratch?

Hello guys! I have a Core 2 Duo E7400, Msi g31m3v2, 4gb Kingston ram, 2 hdds, and an IDE optical disk. Im gonna get a full upgrade on everything and go from xp 32bit to windows 7 64bit in a vertex 3 ssd (which I already bought) and also to a only sata 3 motherboard, for which my optical disk is...

Thank you again Ko888. So, finally, what would you choose?? As I said I may change my 9800gt for a gtx650 (or lower). I need it to be the more silent as possible too.

Thank you ko888. Just to be clear, can you explain what you meant with c6/c7 power states??

Thank you very much both of you for your answers. I may get something like a gtx650 or below but not for some time. Id like to know what do you mean with the haswell certificiation and the "MAY STILL work with C6/C7 power states" that got me really worried. Also I'm linkin to the Sentey so you...

Hello guys!! I've already bought the following components: Intel I7 4770 Asus Z87a (i know i didn't need a Z motherboard, but I got a good price combo) 2x4gb Team Vulcan 1600 mhz RAM (will get 2 more in the future) 2 (3 or 4 in the future) HDDs mostly WD Black 1 dvd/cd writer/reader 1 ssd 120...