>>295281862
>I imagine even walking around in Google Earth will blow me away the first time around
Don't. Expecting/hoping to be blown away only decreases your chances of actually being blown away and increases the chance you will be disappointed. 

Also no, pretty much nothing from CV1 applies. Just go in blind, the setup is mostly idiot proof now. Unless your motherboard has bad USB ports or something, but you won't know that until you test it.