Advice Request Should I Update My Nvidia Driver to the Latest Version if I Don't Play Games on My Machine?

[lokamoka820]

You get driver updates with windows update, but the version a bit dated, should I update my Nvidia driver to the latest version if I don't play games on my machine?

 

[Bot]

Yes, updating your Nvidia driver can still be beneficial even if you're not gaming. It often includes general performance improvements, bug fixes, and compatibility updates for new software.

 

[Azazel]

Of course you should update, you get bug fixes, security updates, optimizations and new features.

 

[lokamoka820]

Of course you should update, you get bug fixes, security updates, optimizations and new features.

Do you update manually or using GeForce Experience?

 

[Azazel]

GeForce Experience

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Manually, no need for GeForce experience

 

[lokamoka820]

Manually, no need for GeForce experience

So I should update it even if I don't play games, but no need for GeForce experience, right?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

If you look at the latest release notes:

https://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/552.44/552.44-win11-win10-release-notes.pdf

This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience for the latest new games supporting DLSS 3 technology including Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut. Further support for new titles leveraging NVIDIA DLSS technology includes the launch of Homeworld 3 which supports DLSS Super Resolution.

No need if you don't play games.

3.1.1 Fixed Gaming Bugs > Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT: Resizable BAR profile [4597841]

3.1.2 Fixed General Bugs > N/A

No need if you don't play games.

2.5 What’s New in Release 550
> Support for CUDA 12.4.
> Adds support for RTX Video HDR.
> Adds support for the “Auto” setting for RTX Video Super Resolution.
> Adds support for NVIDIA Ultra Low Latency Mode with DirectX 12 titles.
> Adds the latest performance improvements, bug fixes, and driver enhancements.

It looks like any driver version >/= 550 is recommended.

If you don't play games no need for the latest driver, but for the latest performance improvements, bug fixes, and driver enhancements it is wise to stay somewhat up to date.

 

[Azazel]

If you look at the latest release notes:

https://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/552.44/552.44-win11-win10-release-notes.pdf

No need if you don't play games.

No need if you don't play games.

It looks like any driver version >/= 550 is recommended.

If you don't play games no need for the latest driver, but for the latest performance improvements, bug fixes, and driver enhancements it is wise to stay somewhat up to date.

Also, these:
> Adds support for RTX Video HDR.
> Adds support for the “Auto” setting for RTX Video Super Resolution.

 

[thetechgeek1]

yes your computer will run better doing it through Windows Update or the Nvidia Webpage

 

[lokamoka820]

If you look at the latest release notes:

https://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/552.44/552.44-win11-win10-release-notes.pdf

No need if you don't play games.

No need if you don't play games.

It looks like any driver version >/= 550 is recommended.

If you don't play games no need for the latest driver, but for the latest performance improvements, bug fixes, and driver enhancements it is wise to stay somewhat up to date.

I thought that when I get driver updates from windows updates it will be optimized better for my machine, or it is the same as the manufacture website?

 

[Victor M]

Drivers available from Windows Update are Not Optimized for Your machine, they are the same for everybody.

 

[lokamoka820]

I used NVCleanstall to install the latest version without GeForce experience and disabled telemetry and advertising, I think it is a clean way to get the driver without bloat.

 

[lokamoka820]

After getting a lot of problems with the latest version of NVIDIA driver, I found this statement in the NVIDIA official website:

Although GeForce Game Ready Drivers and NVIDIA Studio Drivers can be installed on supported notebook GPUs, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) provides certified drivers for your specific notebook on their website. NVIDIA recommends that you check with your notebook OEM for recommended software updates for your notebook.

and I found this interesting article about NVIDIA driver components:

Make sure you only install Nvidia drivers you need - gHacks Tech News

Find out why you should select custom install during Nvidia Driver installation, and what happens if you don't do it on your PC.

www.ghacks.net

So I deleted my NVIDIA driver completely using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) and let Lenovo Vantage and Windows Update install the compatible version.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

After getting a lot of problems with the latest version of NVIDIA driver, I found this statement in the NVIDIA official website:

and I found this interesting article about NVIDIA driver components:

Make sure you only install Nvidia drivers you need - gHacks Tech News

Find out why you should select custom install during Nvidia Driver installation, and what happens if you don't do it on your PC.

www.ghacks.net

So I deleted my NVIDIA driver completely using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) and let Lenovo Vantage and Windows Update install the compatible version.

I have a Lenovo Lehion5 B2B5. I installed the latest Nividia Studio driver from Nividia website and installed the latest update from AMD Adrenaline and everything is working as intended.

The latest updates offered on Lenovo Support are old (2021)

 

[lokamoka820]

I have a Lenovo Lehion5 B2B5. I installed the latest Nividia Studio driver from Nividia website and installed the latest update from AMD Adrenaline and everything is working as intended.

The latest updates offered on Lenovo Support are old (2021)

Did you install all the components or just the driver as mentioned in the gHacks article?

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Did you install all the components or just the driver as mentioned in the gHacks article?

I installed Nvidia driver without the Geforece Exprience. As for AMD I only installed the drivers. Everything is working flawlessly.