Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is the OS of choice among PC builders, and for good reason. Given Microsoft’s dominance in the PC industry, it’s the commercial standard by which PC-hardware manufacturers write drivers. All of the hardware recommended in this book "just works" with Windows. Most of the hardware will be automatically detected by Windows upon bootup, though some will need additional software drivers freely available for download from the respective hardware manufacturers’ websites.
For example, the motherboard’s optical audio output requires the Realtek audio drivers available from the ASUS website to get Windows to properly recognize and configure the hardware. Likewise, the Corsair K95 keyboard and M95 mouse will function ...
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