Proposed new build

That looks like a nice build for home use. What are you going to use for a graphics card?

It`ll work fine for now, but I would start saving for a new more modern gpu.

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If games isn't a high priority ("Don't do games just usual family PC use") then your system looks good to me.

mannyrd said:

which drivers to install and in which sequence obviously chip set first but Asus site is very vague about the other drivers.

Install Windows and run all rounds of updates until no more are offered. This should see you driver complete as long as you're connected to the internet. Once done check Device Manager, if there are no showing you should be good to go. If you have any issues during this process let us know.

You may have to install the chipset and USB 3.0 drivers from the support page, may as well as it won't hurt either way.

mannyrd said:

which slots to install in dual channel mode is there a preference.

From the manual for that board you will need to populate Channel A with both sticks.

mannyrd said:

Corsair case has two sata powered fans and a fan controller, is it best to use this or the fan expert software will using both create a problem.

If you want to use Fan Expert you'll need to connect the fans to the motherboard headers.

mannyrd said:

Which Asus software utilities are needed or are they bloatware.

AI Suite is OK, I use it myself on both my ASUS boards. Do not install Network iControl though, it's bloody awful.

Hi,
ai suite 2 or 3 and there's another one from Intel
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility Benchmark

Problem I see with these utilities is the real possibility of bios malware getting through the back doors they use to access the bios from the os.

Your mother board may have an auto over clocking feature inside the bios already mine does and is what I prefer to use

If an oc goes bad from the os installed utility it might be tough to correct.

Thanks everyone for the info
Not a gamer don't intend to overclock so will just use the basic drivers

chipset, audio, VGA, LAN, and SATA drivers: Z97-A | Motherboards | ASUS Global...

waiting on amazon to deliver case came today but no components, due Saturday.

Good policy even if you do want to switch to a different performance mode use the bios to do it,
There should be a few to choose from
Power saver/ Normal and Performance these are the quickies and only take 1 click and save and exit
So as you see you don't need a utility for that