reciprokal
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since i am going to build my first comp, i am wondering that when i have everything installed/sat, do i first boot into the bios and do a fresh OS installed?.. i mean are there any sepcific steps for doing this?... i am lost 
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computerdude2004
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You will want to set your BIOS settings before anything else. I would then format the hdd, and then install the OS. Next, I would update/install your drivers, install updates to the OS, and then install any programs you may want.
Charlie7940
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computerdude2004 said:
I myself will be doing a first build once I my parts come in. What BIOS settings must be changed? I'm still learning how to work in BIOS. Will this be the screen that comes up when I start up my computer for the first time?
computerdude2004
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It really depends on what BIOS you have and how your MOBO is set up. Some people have to go into their BIOS and program quite a lot, like the processor speed, others have jumpers for that on the MOBO. My MOBO kind of detected the processor speed and I didn't really have to do much with the BIOS at all. You should have a manual with the motherboard, look at that. It will tell you what each option in the BIOS does. I wouldn't try to overclock or anything, just set the processor speed, ram, and boot drive order and then exit the BIOS to start with. You can play with setting later.