You really only need just the CPU and motherboard to perform the steps mentioned in this guide, but let's look at a couple of other things that you might want to grab, and also some things to consider ...

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Your CPU is an important component in your PC, so like graphics cards, it should probably have its own CPU drivers, right? Not in this case. While there are drivers that are called chipset drivers, ...