Battle Should I upgrade my Display + Audio Drivers?

[JakeXPMan]

Wondering if I should update these two drivers ... they are found in Windows Update.

Any troubles or benefits in doing so?

Thanks.

 

[Ink]

Nvidia GeForce automatically notifies you of an update, if installed and used for gaming or video editing.

If it's working, then no need to update.

 

[Overkill]

If they work leave them alone, updating will cause more harm then good alot of the time

 

[Evjl's Rain]

only update graphic driver as you wish but not sound driver cuz it may cause sound distortion or quality and compatibility problems

 

[NekoHr]

If every thing is working OK and you don't want to mess around leave it.

On the other hand I have mine updated on all my systems at home and at work and I didn't have any problems so far, but if something happens I don't mind fixing it.

 

[TheBlue262]

I like to update all my drivers. If there is a issue with it, I'll leave the one with issues alone.

 

[DardiM]

I use a tool to find all available updates for principal drivers.
There are very often (too often !?) "RealTek High Def Audio" drivers updates.
For Nvidia drivers, I use "Nvidia GeForce Experience" tool (a lot of useful tools inside for gamers)

 

[StriderHunterX]

If it works perfectly ATM,best to leave like that.

If you really need to do it(a rendering software needs that version),create a restore point and proceed.If it borks your setup,you know what to do....

 

[JakeXPMan]

If it works perfectly ATM,best to leave like that.

If you really need to do it(a rendering software needs that version),create a restore point and proceed.If it borks your setup,you know what to do....

okay perfect thanks.

if i do update a driver, I should do graphic only... just this one seems interesting to me.

 

[FrankS]

I'm just updating a driver/driver software if there's a problem with my device!
Only my Nvidia-driver gets updated regularly.

 

[DJ Panda]

Personally I would be very careful in upgrading drivers. The computer I am currently using almost got bricked because of a printer driver update..

 

[Deleted member 178]

The drivers in Win Update are not the latest ones but the ones designed to be the most compatible with your OS/hardware brand. For example the Nvidia one isn't the latest; when i clean install my Win10 , i let the WU drivers first for maximum compatibility ;then update them with the latest version if any.

 

[FrankS]

The drivers in Win Update are not the latest ones but the ones designed to be the most compatible with your OS/hardware brand. For example the Nvidia one isn't the latest; when i clean install my Win10 , i let the WU drivers first for maximum compatibility ;then update them with the latest version if any.

Yeah of course. Driver Updating by Windows Update is enabled on my system. So WU can update all driver software which is installed and managed by Windows Update. But Nvidia I installed manually by downloading the setup from manufactor's page.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

What Umbra says is correct, and most veteran gamers know, get your drivers
directly from the source. Never let Windows update install nVidia drivers.
The realtek drivers are of no concern let them install, change your WinUpDate
settings so it will not look for nVidia. Just my suggestion, take it or leave it.
PeAcE

 

[Deleted member 178]

in fact i let WU updating my drivers first , then replace them only if i find a newest version, because some vendors' drivers are sometimes hard to find or even older.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

in fact i let WU updating my drivers first , then replace them only if i find a newest version, because some vendors' drivers are sometimes hard to find or even older.

I understand, but your not a gamer, so my suggestion would not apply to you personally.

 

[Deleted member 178]

indeed, im not a gamer anymore. i was an hardcore one. so i know that every FPS counts

i had a dual boot system , one for surfing/working, the other one for gaming only with no softwares installed except the ones needed for gaming.

 

[StriderHunterX]

One question to you guys-Have you used Driver Pack Solution?

It is my go-to tool when I'm prepping new setups.Saves me a lot of time,too....They often update their drivers with each release.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

One question to you guys...Have you used Driver Pack Solution?

It is my go-to tool when I'm prepping new setups.Saves me a lot of time,too....They often update their drivers with each release.

No, its a rule of thumb for me, I never use 3rd party driver updaters ever.
Nice to know that one works though.
PeAcE

 

[StriderHunterX]

If I go by your triple post,what I'm doing is dangerous!!!! @Umbra