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VR PC

Build or prepare the computer for installing Windows:

Test booting the newly built computer before putting it in its case, and make sure all the devices show up in the BIOS and SATA is set to AHCI mode
Disconnect all drives other than the one Windows is being installed onto
(Note: On Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H use the USB port next to Ethernet for the installation USB drive)

Ensure computer is not connected to the internet to allow creation of a local account
Boot into the BIOS and select the USB Stick to boot from
Install Windows
Language to install > English (United Kingdom)
Time & currency format > English (Australia)
Keyboard or input method > US
If the computer has previously been activated with windows select "I don't have a product key", otherwise enter your product key
Select Windows 10 Pro x64
Custom (Install Windows Only)
Select the only drive in the computer
Install
Let Windows reboot
Check correct region and US keyboard selected
Select I don't have Internet
Continue with limited setup
Create local account with desired username (This sets the user home directory name)
Disable all the privacy settings
Do more across devices with activity history > No
Let Cortana help you get things done > Not now

Connect to the internet, by either connecting the ethernet cable again or connecting to WiFi
Allow PC to be discoverable on the network > Allow
Ensure everything in Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings is Off
Sign in to your windows account
Verify identity
Again ensure everything in Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings is Off
Give Windows a chance to sort itself out
Install any Windows updates

Shutdown Windows, reconnect any extra drives and remove the installation USB stick
Enter the BIOS and do the following:
- Verify boot priorities
- Enable Memory XMP/DOCP settings
- Enable CPU Virtualisation
Boot into Windows

Install Drivers:
Can use Snappy Driver Installer to help figure out which drivers are best to install
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H Motherboard
Crucial M500 Firmware
Restart
Clean up any temporary folders created in C:\
(Note: My GigaByte motherboard has an issue that causes the Audio graph isolation process to consume high cpu usage when audio enhancements are enabled, so skip those options)
Realtek sound settings:
- Speaker Configuration > 7.1
- Deselect Full-range Speakers
- Speaker Fill
- Enable Bass Management
- Set microphone volume
- Device advanced settings:
  - Make front and rear different
  - Separate all input jacks

Access the various portable apps referenced in this guide from \\FileServer\Dereks Documents\Apps

Right-click in the Downloads folder > Group by > (None)
While still in downloads > View > Options:
- Deselect Show recently used files/folders in Quick access
- Apply to Folders
- Expand to open folder

Install Discord
Settings:
- Disable Automatically determine input sensitivity
- Overlay > Avatar size > Small
- Add Toggle Mute > Right Alt keybind
- Disable Open on Start up