Slow computer

Software & Operating Systems Windows
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So I just downloaded win7 home edition on a computer that i just replaced the hdd, mobo and cpu in. Before this, everything seemed very fast on how fast my computer reacted to anything, currently it seems like a snail. Any guesses?
Parts:
i7 4690k
msi z97 gaming 5 mobo
G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card

Also, how the bottom task bar on windows7 looks(blue-ish and kindve see through) normally, mine does not. It looks a teal strip of solid color. And how if you hover over something on your task bar, it would usually show you the actual page in a small window, and currently it is just showing me "msn.com -jsadfljldsjfl" for example when i scroll over internet explorer or anything

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How did you move the stuff on the Hard drive?

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I moved nothing, I did a clean install.

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Is it sluggish as the mouse moves slow? or slow as in you can't access files quickly.

I was just reading a post about windows 10 so what might be happening is that windows 10 is downloading in the background. (I hate windows)

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I am pretty sure windows 10 is not dling in the background. but just to make sure, how would i check? i never allowed anything to do so. and its sluggish as in files arent opening quickly like before, and then the problem i stated below my part list is happening

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Install the motherboard drivers and the amd gfx driver.

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I downloaded Livewire 6 or whatever it is and it auto installed all the mobo drivers for me, and driver utilities, i didnt update the bios as i was told not to. have not attempted to update the amd drivers though ( any idea where i would?) but would gpu drivers really fix the problem of the windows not showing windows, only text, and the bottom task bar being teal instead of a blue?

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It will will 100% fix that issue :) http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop?os=Windows+7+-+64

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Install the driver, restart, and change window theme to aero.

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hmm i feel dumb for this now though. i never had this problem before when i did the clean install of the same thing+ drivers. what do i do about the sluggish problem? figured it wouldnt be like that with an i7 4690k quad core cpu

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also, which drivers would i download for this? There are some under features, and some under optional downloads.

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This one exactly:
http://www2.ati.com/drivers/amd-catalyst-15.7.1-with-dotnet45-win7-64bit.exe

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catalyst software suite, or amd chipset drivers? the link you provided takes me to a site that says download incomplete since i was linked to it from somewhere outside of amd

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Balls! You need the Catalyst software suite.

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alright thanks for the help so far, while were on the drivers topic. I've done drivers for my wireless adapter, mobo, and currently doing them for gpu. anything else i need? like a monitor? idk if mine requires one i do not remember as it was a while ago i did this. i have a vg248qe monitor

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Nah It's fine. Windows update might find one but it's not necessary at all.

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everything seems fine now for the most part. so thanks for that :) any idea what drivers for this monitor would do though?

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There is no need for one, just set the refresh rate to the highest.

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alright thanks :) one question i do have though is, when im using chrome or anything, my screen seems to "jump" for a split second. any idea what would cause that? it doesnt happen often. i had this problem before i switched mobo/cpu though

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let me specify, my browser doesnt go like up or down, the image itself seems to move for a split second then back to the original spot it was at.