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Old 01-04-2006
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Is it necessary to update the video card drivers when a new one comes out?
Is it necessary? I used to do it whenever a new one comes out but read from some where that as long as the current driver is working fine, there is no need to update.
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Old 01-04-2006
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No, you do not need to do it every time a new driver comes out. I typically do it

a) when I am having a problem with a certain game
b) if I haven't updated for 3 or 4 months.

Cheers!
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Old 01-04-2006
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thats how i do it, if they are workining dont update
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Old 01-04-2006
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I agree with DonNagual and swker98. If everything is running fine, there`s no need to upgrade your drivers just for the sake of it.

As my sig says. If it aint broke, don`t fix it!

Regards Howard
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Old 01-04-2006
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your sig is so true in all area in life :giddy: :giddy:
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Old 01-05-2006
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Thanks all.
This reminds me of something else; when I run windows update on my laptop couple days ago, it has the optional hardware update for the video card. Normally, whenever I install a new video driver, I need to uninstall the old one first. Will windows update do that automatically?
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Old 01-05-2006
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Stay away from the Windows update for your video card, and other hardware. I don`t know if Windows update will uninstall the old drivers first. Something tells me it won`t.

If you`re not having any problems with your graphics card, there is no need to install a different driver.

If you do want to update your driver. Go to your video card manufacturers website.

You`re better of getting new hardware drivers from the respective hardware manufacturers websites.

Regards Howard
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Old 01-06-2006
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Thanx for the info guys/gals. I have never updated a driver as yet, but I also have never gone to forums, never had too many probs with what I do on compute so glad for that. I will keep this info in my brain though and check things out. So true if it aint broke dont fix...PS How do you add a quote (my own) to your reply
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Old 01-06-2006
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Quote:
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