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New PC Runbook

Mar 26th, 2026 (edited)
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  1. Motherboard Prep (Outside Case): Place the motherboard on its box. Install the CPU, RAM, M.2 NVMe SSD, and the CPU cooler (or its mounting bracket).
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  3. Prepare Case & PSU: Install the I/O shield (if not integrated), set standoffs, and install the power supply (PSU) into the case.
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  5. Install Motherboard & Cables: Carefully lower the prepped motherboard into the case. Plug in the 24-pin motherboard and 8-pin CPU power cables.
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  7. GPU & Final Wiring: Install the Graphics Card (GPU) in the top PCIe slot. Connect case fans, front panel connectors, and SSD/HDD cables.
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  9. Initial Power-On (POST): Connect the monitor to the GPU (not the motherboard), plug in the keyboard/mouse, and turn on the PSU switch. Turn on the PC and press F2 or Del to enter BIOS to ensure all parts are detected.
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  11. Install Windows: Insert the bootable Windows USB (prepared on another PC) and set it to boot first in BIOS. Choose the "Custom: Install Windows only" option to install on your fastest drive.
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  15. 8MC7
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  18. Drivers & Setup: Once in Windows, install motherboard drivers (Chipset, LAN, Wi-Fi, Audio) and GPU drivers.
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  20. Turn on XMP/DOCP in BIOS to get the correct RAM speed.
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  22. Drivers
  23. Mobo / Chipset Drivers
  24. Graphics Drivers
  25. Logitech Mouse and Keyboard
  26.  
  27. Ninite
  28. Productivity
  29. Chrome 8MO7
  30. Opera
  31. Firefox
  32. Google Drive for Windows
  33. 7-Zip
  34. Notepad++
  35.  
  36. Media
  37. Spotify
  38.  
  39. C: Windows (NVME)
  40. D: Windows Drive
  41. G: Games (SSD)
  42. M: Media (HDD)
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  44. Productivity
  45. Office 2019
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  47. PIA p4261713 8MA7
  48. utorrent
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  50. Gaming
  51. Steam
  52. Epic
  53. GoG
  54. EA Games
  55. OBS
  56. OBS Virtual Camera
  57.  
  58. Media
  59. Bambu Studio
  60. DaVinci Resolve
  61. Blender
  62. Oneplus Drivers
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