Just Built a New PC! What Should I Do Next?
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TechWiz99
I recently completed my new PC build, and it's running smoothly with Windows 11 installed. I'm looking for advice on what steps I should take next. Aside from installing essential drivers and software updates, are there any BIOS updates I should consider? What general tweaks do you recommend? Should I do any tests or benchmarks, and if so, what kind of testing should I perform? I'm curious about overclocking my GPU, but I'm a complete newbie to that. Also, should I adjust the speed of my fans or any other components? Finally, is there a specific app I need to manage RGB lighting, or will something like SignalRGB suffice? Here's my build: Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO case, MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk motherboard, Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 ARGB cooler, MSI RTX 5080 GAMING TRIO OC GPU, Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB & 1TB Crucial Pro P3 Plus SSDs, NZXT C850 Gold PSU, and 7 Arctic P12 PWM PST ARGB fans.
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First things first, make sure to enable XMP in the BIOS — it really helps with memory performance! For drivers, focus on getting the chipset and GPU drivers installed. For RGB, SignalRGB should do the trick! Enjoy that new build!
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NewPCBuilder84: I've heard about XMP before; definitely going to give it a shot!