Help! First PC build

Hardware Build a PC
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Ok this is my first PC build and so far everything is good, as in the computer hasnt started on fire yet. I am not sure what to install,  their are so many driver updates for the mobo/GPU/periferals, do i need to insatll all of the driver updates or just specific ones. Also i have tryed installing zone alarm free firewall for security twice and both times their would be a zone alarm box stuck in the buttom right corner and it wont let me uninstall the program, both times i had to completely wipe the OS and start over.

Windows 8 pro

AMD 8350

AMD 7970

ASUS M5A97

16gb Kingston hyperX 1866mhz

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Always update your motherboard drivers first, and of course get the latest from your manufacturers webstie and not the disk it comes with.

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I usually only install the chipset and the LAN/Wireless only, then obtain the latest drivers from component manufacturers once online.

For internet security I would suggest AVG, but I do not use any software personally. Microsoft's Essentials is also a good choice (spare the NSA).