{"id":17422,"date":"2022-05-13T19:24:37","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T17:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=17422"},"modified":"2022-09-03T12:43:12","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T10:43:12","slug":"what-to-do-after-building-a-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do AFTER Building\/Buying a PC? [Checklist + Do this first!]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668446eab416f\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668446eab416f\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668446eab416f\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#What_to_do_AFTER_BuildingBuying_a_PC\" title=\"What to do AFTER Building\/Buying a PC\">What to do AFTER Building\/Buying a PC<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#Check_if_it_successfully_POSTs\" title=\"Check if it successfully POSTs\">Check if it successfully POSTs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#Check_Adjust_BIOS_Settings\" title=\"Check &amp; Adjust BIOS Settings\">Check &amp; Adjust BIOS Settings<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#Install_an_Operating_System_OS\" title=\"Install an Operating System (OS)\">Install an Operating System (OS)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#Install_any_missing_latest_Drivers\" title=\"Install any missing &amp; latest Drivers\">Install any missing &amp; latest Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#Check_Internal_Temperatures\" title=\"Check Internal Temperatures\">Check Internal Temperatures<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#Install_Crucial_Programs\" title=\"Install Crucial Programs\">Install Crucial Programs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#Benchmark_Your_New_System\" title=\"Benchmark Your New System\">Benchmark Your New System<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#Stress_Test_Your_New_System\" title=\"Stress Test Your New System\">Stress Test Your New System<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#How_do_I_start_my_PC_after_building_it\" title=\"How do I start my PC after building it?\">How do I start my PC after building it?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#How_do_I_enter_BIOS_on_a_new_PC_Build\" title=\"How do I enter BIOS on a new PC Build?\">How do I enter BIOS on a new PC Build?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-to-do-after-building-a-pc\/#Over_To_You\" title=\"Over To You\">Over To You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>Your PC is finally done<\/strong>! Everything is connected properly and you\u2019re just about to turn it on for the very first time.<\/p>\n<p><em>Well... then what?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are there<\/strong> <strong>things you should do immediately AFTER you\u2019ve finished building a PC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Yes, there are!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here is our checklist to ensure everything functions properly \u2014<\/p>\n<p><strong>What To Do AFTER Building\/Buying a PC [Checklist]:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#Check_if_it_successfully_POSTs\">Check if it successfully POSTs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Check_Adjust_BIOS_Settings\">Check &amp; Adjust BIOS Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Install_an_Operating_System_OS\">Install an Operating System (OS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Install_any_missing_latest_Drivers\">Install any missing &amp; latest Drivers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Check_Internal_Temperatures\">Check Internal Temperatures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Install_Crucial_Programs\">Install Crucial Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Benchmark_Your_New_System\">Benchmark Your New System<\/a><\/li>\n<li>(Optional) <a href=\"#Stress_Test_Your_New_System\">Stress Test Your New System<\/a><\/li>\n<li>All done! Start using your system \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_AFTER_BuildingBuying_a_PC\"><\/span>What to do AFTER Building\/Buying a PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_if_it_successfully_POSTs\"><\/span>Check if it successfully POSTs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You've <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-build-a-pc\/\">installed all PC parts<\/a> to the best of your ability and have plugged in the Power Supply, Monitor(s), and Input Devices.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what preliminary Hardware checks you should do while making sure your new PC successfully <strong>POSTs<\/strong>. A POST is a <strong>P<\/strong>ower <strong>o<\/strong>n <strong>s<\/strong>elf <strong>t<\/strong>est, a test that the PC runs directly after being turned on to make sure everything works correctly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure your PSU is switched to <strong>ON <\/strong>(not all PSUs have this switch)<\/li>\n<li>Turn on your PC<\/li>\n<li>Make sure all Fans start spinning (CPU, Case, GPU). <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-fans-not-spinning\/\">They might go idle after a while, which is fine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Make sure there are no beep, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/asus-motherboard-error-codes\/\">Error Code LEDs<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-ez-debug-leds-troubleshooting\/\">Debug LEDs<\/a> staying lit on the Motherboard<\/li>\n<li>Wait until you get a display signal that should show a successful <strong>POST (Power on self test)<\/strong> result<\/li>\n<li>If you wait a few minutes and nothing shows on the screen, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-ez-debug-leds-troubleshooting\/\">go troubleshoot<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you haven't assembled the PC yourself but have bought a pre-built that is already assembled, you should add the following step to the above:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>make sure there is no packaging material\/padding inside or outside the PC case that has to be removed before turning on your PC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you get a signal on your Monitor that tells you the POST was successful, here's what I do next:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Adjust_BIOS_Settings\"><\/span>Check &amp; Adjust BIOS Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>First things first, before installing an operating system, there are some BIOS settings you should check.<\/p>\n<p>The BIOS will give you a quick overview of your installed components and whether they've actually been recognized properly.<\/p>\n<p>Enter your BIOS by repeatedly pressing either the F2 or DEL key on your keyboard after turning on the PC.<\/p>\n<p>Your main BIOS Screen will show you the CPU Model, its clocks and cores, the RAM capacity, frequency and latency, and you can go through your storage options to see if all of your storage drives have been recognized.<\/p>\n<p>You might notice a few things aren't as they should be, and your <strong>RAM frequency<\/strong> will most likely be one of them.<\/p>\n<p>So adjust this first:<\/p>\n<h4>XMP Profile<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Extreme Memory Profile, XMP in short,<\/strong> allows users to quickly set up their RAM to work at advertised speeds.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17438\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benefits-of-Using-XMP.jpg\" alt=\"Benefits of Using XMP\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benefits-of-Using-XMP.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benefits-of-Using-XMP-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benefits-of-Using-XMP-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benefits-of-Using-XMP-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benefits-of-Using-XMP-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17438 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Benefits of Using XMP\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benefits-of-Using-XMP.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benefits-of-Using-XMP-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benefits-of-Using-XMP-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benefits-of-Using-XMP-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benefits-of-Using-XMP-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benefits-of-Using-XMP.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The process of <strong>setting up XMP<\/strong> greatly varies from one motherboard brand to another but the end result is the same: Faster RAM that actually runs at the intended frequencies and latency.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/xmp-memory-profile-guide\/\">Here's how to properly set up XMP<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Boot Drive Priority<\/h4>\n<p>Because you\u2019ll want to install an operating system ASAP, you should <strong>set the boot options to prioritize the drive you\u2019ll be using for the Windows installation<\/strong> (not the drive you\u2019ll be installing the OS onto).<\/p>\n<p>This may very well be a USB Drive or an optical Drive (CD\/DVD).<\/p>\n<p>If you'd rather not mess with the boot drive priority, many BIOS' have the ability to boot from a specific drive by simply clicking on it on the main screen.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17457\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Boot-Device-Priority-in-BIOS.jpg\" alt=\"Boot Device Priority in BIOS\" width=\"896\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Boot-Device-Priority-in-BIOS.jpg 896w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Boot-Device-Priority-in-BIOS-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Boot-Device-Priority-in-BIOS-768x297.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17457 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20896%20346%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Boot Device Priority in BIOS\" width=\"896\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20896%20346%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Boot-Device-Priority-in-BIOS.jpg 896w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Boot-Device-Priority-in-BIOS-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Boot-Device-Priority-in-BIOS-768x297.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Boot-Device-Priority-in-BIOS.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h4>Fan Curves<\/h4>\n<p>One of the first things I do when going into the BIOS of a fresh PC is check and adjust the <strong>fan curve settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Motherboard manufacturer usually has a fan curve set up by default already, but these are often set suboptimally.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16998\" style=\"width: 977px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16998\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16998\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Custom-fan-curve-MSI-BIOS.jpg\" alt=\"Custom fan curve MSI BIOS\" width=\"977\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Custom-fan-curve-MSI-BIOS.jpg 977w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Custom-fan-curve-MSI-BIOS-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Custom-fan-curve-MSI-BIOS-768x582.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16998\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16998 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20977%20741%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Custom fan curve MSI BIOS\" width=\"977\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20977%20741%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 977w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Custom-fan-curve-MSI-BIOS.jpg 977w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Custom-fan-curve-MSI-BIOS-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Custom-fan-curve-MSI-BIOS-768x582.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Custom-fan-curve-MSI-BIOS.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-16998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Custom fan curve in an MSI UEFI BIOS - Source: MSI<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Fan curves are either set to ramp up too early, meaning your noise levels will be higher than you'd like. On the flip-side, if you're looking to squeeze out the highest performance possible from your PC, the Fans might be set to ramp up too late making your CPU and other PC components hotter than they need to be, which decreases their performance in turn.<\/p>\n<p>I also like to make sure all of my Fans (CPU and Case) actually ramp up and down correctly. You can do this inside the Hardware Monitor of most BIOS\/UEFI's by moving up and down the RPM handles for your current temperature.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-fan-rpm-guide\/\">Here's everything you need to know about controlling your FAN curves<\/a> and what yours should be set to.<\/p>\n<h4>CPU Clocks<\/h4>\n<p>If you're not an experienced PC enthusiast, skip this step.<\/p>\n<p>I, myself, like to do some <strong>basic overclocking<\/strong> right off the bat\u2026 assuming your motherboard and CPU support it, of course.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17439\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17439\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17439\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/EVGA-ELEET-X1-Motherboard-Overclocking-Utility.jpg\" alt=\"EVGA ELEET X1 Motherboard Overclocking Utility\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/EVGA-ELEET-X1-Motherboard-Overclocking-Utility.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/EVGA-ELEET-X1-Motherboard-Overclocking-Utility-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/EVGA-ELEET-X1-Motherboard-Overclocking-Utility-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/EVGA-ELEET-X1-Motherboard-Overclocking-Utility-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/EVGA-ELEET-X1-Motherboard-Overclocking-Utility-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17439\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17439 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"EVGA ELEET X1 Motherboard Overclocking Utility\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/EVGA-ELEET-X1-Motherboard-Overclocking-Utility.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/EVGA-ELEET-X1-Motherboard-Overclocking-Utility-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/EVGA-ELEET-X1-Motherboard-Overclocking-Utility-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/EVGA-ELEET-X1-Motherboard-Overclocking-Utility-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/EVGA-ELEET-X1-Motherboard-Overclocking-Utility-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/EVGA-ELEET-X1-Motherboard-Overclocking-Utility.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evga.com\/eleetx1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EVGA<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Just remember, if you\u2019re going to be tampering around with overclocking, <strong>don't skip the stress test section of this piece. <\/strong>More on that later.<\/p>\n<p>Some CPUs and Motherboards have a set-it-and-forget-it kind of overclock- or rather boosting option: For example, many AMD CPUs come with something called <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-base-clocks-vs-boost-clocks\/\"><strong>PBO<\/strong> <\/a>(Precision Boost Overdrive) which is a straightforward way to squeeze out some extra clock speeds &amp; performance from your CPU if the cooler and motherboard are up to the task.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17458\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs.jpg\" alt=\"PBO Precision Boost Overdrive on AMD CPUs\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17458 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20720%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"PBO Precision Boost Overdrive on AMD CPUs\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20720%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/PBO-Precision-Boost-Overdrive-on-AMD-CPUs.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Use such features at your own risk.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_an_Operating_System_OS\"><\/span>Install an Operating System (OS)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You'll need an Operating System to get past those hacky startup boot routines and actually use your PC productively.<\/p>\n<p>These days, the vast majority of users that build custom PCs opt for Windows operating systems. More precisely, they opt for either good old <strong>Windows 10<\/strong> (as weird as this might sound) or <strong>Windows 11<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Linux distributions are getting a fair share of traction too, with the likes of <strong>MX Linux, Manjaro, and Linux Mint being the most popular distributions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Installing an operating system on modern-day hardware isn't rocket science- at all.<\/p>\n<p>If you're undecided on which OS to pick, chances are you'll want to go with either Win10 or Win11 for maximum compatibility with most applications on the market.<\/p>\n<p>Here's a quick guide to Installing Windows 10 via USB:<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"How to Download and Install Windows 10 from USB Flash Drive Step-By-Step\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l9GnWYKyyYo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"How to Download and Install Windows 10 from USB Flash Drive Step-By-Step\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l9GnWYKyyYo?feature=oembed\" class=\" lazyload\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Windows Update | Now or Later?<\/h4>\n<p>Although Windows Updates are dreaded and often screw up a running system, if you're doing a fresh installation, I recommend installing all available updates right away.<\/p>\n<p>Updates become especially problematic when you already have a running system with a bunch of Applications installed and configured just the way you like them. This is where updates often come out of left field and greet you with incompatibilities and blue screens.<\/p>\n<p>When doing a fresh install, this is rarely the case. If you have internet access during the installation, get all of those updates right away!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_any_missing_latest_Drivers\"><\/span>Install any missing &amp; latest Drivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although <strong>Windows 10 and Windows 11 automatically detect and install the vast majority of necessary drivers<\/strong>, they don't always pick the <em><strong>best<\/strong> <\/em>possible drivers. And: Your OS might not install drivers for some of the devices it did not recognize, at all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I recommend (re-)installing at least your discrete GPU drivers from AMD or Nvidia (and their accompanying Software if you need it) and the Motherboard Drivers especially if it has some non-standard features like Wifi or Bluetooth. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download any drivers you want to install manually from the corresponding manufacturer's website to get the latest version (don't use any CD\/USB drivers from the product packaging as those can be outdated)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17440\" style=\"width: 1218px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17440\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17440\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Geforce-Game-Ready-Drivers.jpg\" alt=\"Geforce Game Ready Drivers\" width=\"1218\" height=\"845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Geforce-Game-Ready-Drivers.jpg 1218w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Geforce-Game-Ready-Drivers-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Geforce-Game-Ready-Drivers-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Geforce-Game-Ready-Drivers-768x533.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1218px) 100vw, 1218px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17440\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17440 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201218%20845%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Geforce Game Ready Drivers\" width=\"1218\" height=\"845\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201218%20845%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1218px) 100vw, 1218px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Geforce-Game-Ready-Drivers.jpg 1218w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Geforce-Game-Ready-Drivers-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Geforce-Game-Ready-Drivers-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Geforce-Game-Ready-Drivers-768x533.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Geforce-Game-Ready-Drivers.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/geforce-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NVidia<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Some Driver installers won't just install the drivers but <strong>keep them updated<\/strong> and even optimize your gameplay and applications as well as possible. Such Updater-Software is practical, but there's a fine line between practicability and having too much compounding bloatware that might slow down your System.<\/p>\n<p>I like to periodically check for driver updates manually myself, but that's just me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After you've had your PC running for a few minutes with an active internet connection, do check your device manager to see if Windows had any trouble finding drivers for some of the devices and install those manually.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bonus &amp; optional: Similar to graphics drivers and accompanying software, if you're running an AMD CPU, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amd.com\/en\/technologies\/ryzen-master\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryzen Master Software<\/a> is something you should install to be able to switch between CPU Modes, check up on temps, and clocks and control your overclock settings.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Internal_Temperatures\"><\/span>Check Internal Temperatures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After a cursory check inside of your PC's Case to see if your Case Fans and CPU Fans are spinning, you can fire up a Hardware Monitoring software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpuid.com\/softwares\/hwmonitor.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HWMonitor<\/strong><\/a> that lets you assess both fan speeds and temperatures.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17423\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17423\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17423\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-20.png\" alt=\"HWMonitor PRO 1.41\" width=\"400\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-20.png 913w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-20-192x300.png 192w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-20-655x1024.png 655w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-20-768x1201.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17423\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17423 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20626%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"HWMonitor PRO 1.41\" width=\"400\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20626%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-20.png 913w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-20-192x300.png 192w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-20-655x1024.png 655w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-20-768x1201.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-20.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">HWMonitor PRO 1.41 from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpuid.com\/news\/69-hwmonitor-pro-1-41-with-dark-mode.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CPUID<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>If your temperatures are too high <strong>you might want to do a physical checkup, adjust your fan curves or check your cooler and thermal paste.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here's what temps your <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/\">CPU<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-temperature-guide\/\">GPU<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/motherboard-temperature-guide\/\">Motherboard<\/a> should be at, and this guide will teach you how fast your <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-fan-rpm-guide\/\">CPU Fan RPMs<\/a> should be.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_Crucial_Programs\"><\/span>Install Crucial Programs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even though Windows 10 and 11 come with many of the necessities pre-installed, there are still numerous <strong>applications\/programs that users simply cannot live without<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A proper Browser like Brave, Chrome, or Firefox<\/li>\n<li>An E-Mail Client such as Thunderbird<\/li>\n<li>A proper Video Player like VLC<\/li>\n<li>Any Applications you need for work or fun<\/li>\n<li>An Antivirus and Firewall Application (though many just use Windows' inbuilt Defender)<\/li>\n<li>File Compression tools like 7zip or Winrar<\/li>\n<li>A proper File searcher such as &#8220;Everything&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019ve just finished building a PC, you\u2019ll probably want to install (some of) these programs, and, there\u2019s a quick and easy way to do that all at once.<\/p>\n<h4>Ninite<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ninite is the best service for installing programs in bulk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17441\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17441\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-17441 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage.jpg\" alt=\"Nanite Webpage\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17441\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-17441 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Nanite Webpage\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Nanite-Webpage.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ninite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ninite Website<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>It has a fine variety of applications, ranging from <em>browsers, messaging apps, media players, runtimes<\/em> (Java, .net, Silverlight), and <em>image editors<\/em> all the way to <em>compression apps, online storage platforms, and more<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a quick way to install all the applications you\u2019ll need right off the bat, <a href=\"https:\/\/ninite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>head over to Ninite<\/strong><\/a>, select the apps you want to install, and download the ready-made package.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benchmark_Your_New_System\"><\/span>Benchmark Your New System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now that you have everything up and running, including some of your go-to programs, it\u2019s about time you<strong> put some load onto your newly built &amp; acquired beauty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There's no better way to check if every one of your PC components is <em><strong>performing<\/strong> <\/em>as it should than with <strong>a couple of quick and fun benchmarks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what I run after a fresh Windows install:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cinebench-r23-scores-updated-results\/\">Cinebench R23<\/a> to gauge CPU multi- and single-core performance<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/octanebench-benchmark-results\/\">Octanebench<\/a> to check if my GPU is performing as it's supposed to<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crystalmark.info\/en\/software\/crystaldiskmark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chrystal Disk Mark<\/a> to see if my storage read \/ write speed has any issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not only are they going to showcase your rig\u2019s true performance, but they will also stress test it (more on that later on) and allow you to <strong>compare the results to other setups using the same hardware<\/strong>. If you're scoring the same, all's good. If your scores are considerably lower than comparable systems, some troubleshooting might be required.<\/p>\n<p>A ~7% difference to the average score of comparable components should be allowed (as you can always have different coolers, chip binning, etc.) but anything below that should be inspected more thoroughly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stress_Test_Your_New_System\"><\/span>Stress Test Your New System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although stress-testing is <strong>optional<\/strong>, it's advised for a couple of reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can check your temperatures under load<\/li>\n<li>You can check if your overclocks are stable (if you have any)<\/li>\n<li>You can check if the fan noise levels under sustained load are reasonable<\/li>\n<li>You can check your max power draw, which helps ballpark your yearly energy costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxon.net\/en\/cinebench\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cinebench<\/strong><\/a> <strong>is the go-to CPU stress test tool for the vast majority of PC users<\/strong>. It pushes your processor to its limits, mimicking real-life applications and determining whether or not it\u2019s stable under heavy loads.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17442\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benchmarks-offer-performance-comparison.jpg\" alt=\"Benchmarks offer performance comparison\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benchmarks-offer-performance-comparison.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benchmarks-offer-performance-comparison-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benchmarks-offer-performance-comparison-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benchmarks-offer-performance-comparison-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benchmarks-offer-performance-comparison-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17442 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Benchmarks offer performance comparison\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benchmarks-offer-performance-comparison.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benchmarks-offer-performance-comparison-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benchmarks-offer-performance-comparison-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benchmarks-offer-performance-comparison-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benchmarks-offer-performance-comparison-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Benchmarks-offer-performance-comparison.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Of course, the CPU is only part of the equation. If you want to extend stress testing to your RAM, MemTest86 is a great option.<\/p>\n<p>PassMark\u2019s RAM tester will uncover any issues with your RAM. You can get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memtest86.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MemTest86 here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some of the most popular benchmarks for GPU stress-testing are <strong>Heaven and Valley by Unigine<\/strong>. Igor has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igorslab.de\/en\/gpu-stresstest-temperatures-stabilizat-overclocking\/4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">great guide on proper GPU stress-testing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This leads us to the final step along the way \u2013 <strong>start using your new rig<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve carefully gone through all of the above steps, you'll be all set.<\/p>\n<p>No matter if you\u2019re planning on using your new rig for <strong>gaming or professional workloads<\/strong>, chances are high your experience is going to be exceptional \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><strong>Newly built computers are a thing of beauty<\/strong>, and if you\u2019ve spent a premium on top-notch hardware, the performance will sweep you off your feet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_start_my_PC_after_building_it\"><\/span>How do I start my PC after building it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>During the assembly of your PC you've hooked up your Front Panel cables to your Front-Panel connectors on your Motherboard.<\/p>\n<p>This now allows you to start your PC through the on\/off button on your PC Case.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_enter_BIOS_on_a_new_PC_Build\"><\/span>How do I enter BIOS on a new PC Build?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can enter BIOS by repeatedly hitting the F2 or DEL key on your keyboard. Make sure your Keyboard is hooked up to a USB 2.0 port, as USB 3 or newer ports might not work out of the box.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_To_You\"><\/span>Over To You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That\u2019s about it for our list of things everyone should do <strong>after<\/strong> building a PC.<\/p>\n<p>Have you just recently finished a build and are having trouble with some of following steps? Leave a <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a> below or on our<a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\"> forum<\/a> and let me know of any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your PC is finally done! Everything is connected properly and you\u2019re just about to turn it on for the very first time. Well... then what? Are there things you should do immediately AFTER you\u2019ve finished building a PC? Yes, there are! 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