windows update stuff

Mike521 · 03-26-04, 09:18 PM

yea yea I know, don't trust anything from microsoft, they're stupid, they make terrible programs, etc etc

nevertheless, these drivers are showing up in windows update and perhaps they really are something my machine can use. Can anyone shed some light on what they are and if I should install them?

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stan03 · 03-26-04, 10:30 PM

i get page cannot be displayed..

edit: works now

ok for the nvidia drivers, i would just get the drivers off of nvidias website the Silicon image one is a driver for the device that controls your hds, but i have no idea about amd processor software

Timdog · 03-26-04, 10:39 PM

I usually download those drivers unless I know that I have a better version of them already installed. Get the AMD and Silicon one deffinately and possible the Nvidia one if you haven't updated manually.

Zuzzz · 03-27-04, 12:16 AM

It's safe and yes grab them drivers. Drivers are always a good thing to keep updated

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JigPu · 03-27-04, 12:20 AM

Make sure the manufacturers themselves don't have later versions of the drivers, since it is possible Windows Update has the very latest release.

JigPu

AltecXP · 03-27-04, 01:01 AM

silicon and AMD = yes, video drivers =no

MS video drivers arnt as good at the manuf. drivers

Andyman902042 · 03-27-04, 01:09 PM

What's the AMD driver update? Do CPU's need drivers or is that just some optimization updates for Windows.

Permanoob · 03-28-04, 08:46 AM

Bleh.. I never use the drivers listed there. Twice it's ruined my OS installing drivers they've offered me. If I do see anything in there I go straight to the manufacturer as a couple of others have suggested. Just from personal experience I stay away from that section of Windows Update.

Mike521 · 03-29-04, 08:53 PM

all my manufacturer drivers were up to date, these things that were showing up were in addition to the drivers I'd already installed from the manufacturer

anyway I installed all 3 of them and things are going just as smooth as before. I didn't do a benchmark or anything though, my system always scores low on 3dmark for whatever reason. gameplay is fine though so I don't care

fl3x · 03-30-04, 02:53 PM

man my computer is always updating soemthin new is this good?

corrosion231 · 03-30-04, 05:17 PM

the amd one is just so that windows will recognize newer amd procs. You know when you goto system in control panel and it says Athlon XP, that amd drivers tells windows to display that, otherwise you get a Unknown CPU Type where the cpu name is.

Andyman902042 · 03-30-04, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by corrosion231
the amd one is just so that windows will recognize newer amd procs. You know when you goto system in control panel and it says Athlon XP, that amd drivers tells windows to display that, otherwise you get a Unknown CPU Type where the cpu name is.

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JimmyG · 03-30-04, 06:11 PM

I would be careful of the NVIDIA drivers. I loaded them and it crashed my system. I had to reload a backup image.

Mike521 · 03-30-04, 10:24 PM

hmm no problems still, I'm happy

good tip on what the amd one does, I guess that explains why my 3dmark always said unkown cpu!

03-26-04, 09:18 PM	Thread Starter #1
Mike521 Member Join Date: Oct 2001	windows update stuff yea yea I know, don't trust anything from microsoft, they're stupid, they make terrible programs, etc etc nevertheless, these drivers are showing up in windows update and perhaps they really are something my machine can use. Can anyone shed some light on what they are and if I should install them? http://mywebpage.netscape.com/Mike52179/hm.jpg __________________ Abit IP35-Pro Intel Core 2 Duo e6750 Corsair Twin2X4096-6400C5DHX (4 gigs) BFG Geforce 8800 GTX OC BFG BFGR650 PSU (650 watt) Western Digital WD5000ABYS 500GB SATA Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit all stock speeds unless otherwise stated
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03-26-04, 10:30 PM	#2
stan03 Member Join Date: Mar 2003	i get page cannot be displayed.. edit: works now ok for the nvidia drivers, i would just get the drivers off of nvidias website the Silicon image one is a driver for the device that controls your hds, but i have no idea about amd processor software
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03-26-04, 10:39 PM	#3
Timdog Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: PA, USA	I usually download those drivers unless I know that I have a better version of them already installed. Get the AMD and Silicon one deffinately and possible the Nvidia one if you haven't updated manually.
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03-27-04, 01:01 AM	#6
AltecXP Member Join Date: Jul 2002	silicon and AMD = yes, video drivers =no MS video drivers arnt as good at the manuf. drivers
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03-27-04, 01:09 PM	#7
Andyman902042 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: indianapolis	What's the AMD driver update? Do CPU's need drivers or is that just some optimization updates for Windows.
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03-28-04, 08:46 AM	#8
Permanoob Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SLC, UT	Bleh.. I never use the drivers listed there. Twice it's ruined my OS installing drivers they've offered me. If I do see anything in there I go straight to the manufacturer as a couple of others have suggested. Just from personal experience I stay away from that section of Windows Update.
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03-29-04, 08:53 PM	Thread Starter #9
Mike521 Member Join Date: Oct 2001	all my manufacturer drivers were up to date, these things that were showing up were in addition to the drivers I'd already installed from the manufacturer anyway I installed all 3 of them and things are going just as smooth as before. I didn't do a benchmark or anything though, my system always scores low on 3dmark for whatever reason. gameplay is fine though so I don't care __________________ Abit IP35-Pro Intel Core 2 Duo e6750 Corsair Twin2X4096-6400C5DHX (4 gigs) BFG Geforce 8800 GTX OC BFG BFGR650 PSU (650 watt) Western Digital WD5000ABYS 500GB SATA Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit all stock speeds unless otherwise stated
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03-30-04, 02:53 PM	#10
fl3x Disabled Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Indiana	man my computer is always updating soemthin new is this good?
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03-30-04, 05:17 PM	#11
corrosion231 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix	the amd one is just so that windows will recognize newer amd procs. You know when you goto system in control panel and it says Athlon XP, that amd drivers tells windows to display that, otherwise you get a Unknown CPU Type where the cpu name is.
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03-30-04, 06:11 PM	#13
JimmyG Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Michigan	I would be careful of the NVIDIA drivers. I loaded them and it crashed my system. I had to reload a backup image. __________________ Main Computer: INTEL 2600K; ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe; 850W Corsair; Antec P280 case;16 Gigs Corsair Vengance;EVGA 560 TI; 120 INTEL SSD; 2x500Gig WD HD; op system: Win 7-64; Backup computer:INTEL Q6600; 650W Corsair in Antec P180 Case; 4 Gigs RAM; EVGA GT430; Gigibyte P45T-ES3G mobo; 1x200 GB WD; 2x160 GB WD; 1x1GB WD. Operating system: Win 7 -64. *Avatar by Gresyth*
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03-30-04, 10:24 PM	Thread Starter #14
Mike521 Member Join Date: Oct 2001	hmm no problems still, I'm happy good tip on what the amd one does, I guess that explains why my 3dmark always said unkown cpu! __________________ Abit IP35-Pro Intel Core 2 Duo e6750 Corsair Twin2X4096-6400C5DHX (4 gigs) BFG Geforce 8800 GTX OC BFG BFGR650 PSU (650 watt) Western Digital WD5000ABYS 500GB SATA Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit all stock speeds unless otherwise stated
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