New Laptop and I've instaled windows myself, what software and drivers do I need?

[men8ifr]

And where to get them?

Nvidia graphice drivers (obviously) (From Nvidia that one is easy..)
Drivers for motherboard?
Software to control fan settings etc?

Anything else?

Any other checks to perform?

 

[ubuysa]

What's the full spec?

 

[Bhuna50]

Let Windows update run and it will find the drivers.

When all updates are run have a look in your device manager and put a screen print on here if there are any mini yellow triangles / ~Other devices - that look like they dont have drivers assigned.

 

[men8ifr]

Spec is

Chassis & Display	Ionico Series: 17.3" Matte QHD 165Hz sRGB 100% LED Widescreen (2560x1440)
Processor (CPU)	Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor 10875H (2.3GHz, 5.1GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)	32GB Corsair 2933MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card	NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060 - 6.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive	1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Memory Card Reader	Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor	1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable	1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery	Ionico Series Integrated 91WH Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste	ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card	2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless	GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 M.2 GAMING + BLUETOOTH 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options	1 x USB 3.2 PORT (Type C) + 3 x USB 3.2 PORTS
Keyboard Language	IONICO 17 SERIES RGB BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System	NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language	United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media	NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software	FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus	NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser	Google Chrome™
Notebook Mouse	INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam	INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty	3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Dead Pixel Guarantee	1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs
Delivery	STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time	FAST TRACK 5 WORKING DAY DISPATCH
Welcome Book	PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

 

[Bhuna50]

Remove your promotional codes

 

[men8ifr]

Let Windows update run and it will find the drivers.

When all updates are run have a look in your device manager and put a screen print on here if there are any mini yellow triangles / ~Other devices - that look like they dont have drivers assigned.

No issues in device manager but what about the power setting control panel, any motherboard drivers (to update) is there any other useful software - how do you control the keyboard colors etc ??

 

[men8ifr]

Remove your promotional codes

Yes good point - done

 

[Bhuna50]

Log into your PCS account and check your downloads section now for a program called Control Center or Gaming Center (or Centre) - or CC....

 

[Bastet]

You can also check the Intel website for drivers (use their driver & support assistant tool).

 

[Macco26]

For the Tongfang chassis you have (and I have) you are recommended to install the PCS drivers first. Specifically the Intel iGPU drivers & chipset drivers first, then the NVidia drivers, then LAN and Wifi. Also THX and Realtek for the audio.
And the Control Center 3.x

ONLY AFTER THAT, you're allowed to look elsewhere for updates to those: e.g. Intel website, Nvidia website (you'll find newer drivers for sure here), Windows Update.

If you don't use the first PCS drivers issue, specifically customized by Tongfang, you might:
- not totally have the C.Center managing the nvidia and CPU parameters via its sliders properly
- not have the best C% states of the CPU during Wifi/LAN usage, meaning you loose battery performance
- not using the Wifi drivers they provide, you'll find often your Wifi disconnects. That's a thing me and other Ionico users suffered and solved by using PCS drivers.

That's from a Ionico user, as I said. Who looked to advices of various system integrators of Tongfang chassis. And diligently applied.
Feel free to use what I said or go with Windows Update only and be happy.

 

[Searley]

Hey guys! I have a very similar question, my specs are almost identical to men8ifr apart from a 2tb version ssd and I opted for the 3070. @Macco26 does your excellent advice also apply to myself as I order this (almost identical) specs but I got the operating system Included in my order?

 

[Macco26]

Yes, my advice is for any Tongfang 2021 laptops. Currently: Ionico and Elimina Pro.

 

[Searley]

Are the drivers not pre installed with the operating system?

 

[ubuysa]

Are the drivers not pre installed with the operating system?

They are if you buy a Windows license with the PC. If you buy with no OS then not.

 

[Searley]

@ubuysa thanks for the reply!

So just to clarify because I have ordered my laptop WITH Windows 10 I don't have to worry about the downloads on PCS account page? just re run updates through Windows when it arrives?

 

[ubuysa]

@ubuysa thanks for the reply!

So just to clarify because I have ordered my laptop WITH Windows 10 I don't have to worry about the downloads on PCS account page? just re run updates through Windows when it arrives?

Yep. No need for PCS account page drivers. Do run Windows Update until no more updates are found as soon as you get it.