There's not 100% correct method. Some people prefer to do the minimum for a POST (processor, motherboard, RAM, and graphics card), flash their BIOS/update SATA/RAID drivers, then go ahead and install the optical drive, hard drive, sound card, etc. If you're going to set up RAID and/or a partition, don't forget to do that before you install your OS. For drivers, I like to get my internet working first, and then do my drivers that way rather than using the discs, so I can be sure I have the lastest versions. I'll also install all my spyware/virus software before I download anything, just to make sure. I'll usually go through and disable/uninstall any services I don't need at this point as well.
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