Do i need to update bios?

kinger8938

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I have never done this and was wondering if there is any need to? Or what reasons may be to need to update it?

Getting some new hardware soon, ssd, new gfx card etc.

Ive never really understood bios, so the question popped in to my head
 
if you don't know how/what to do, then either a) read up until you know how, or b) don't do it
or c) if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it <- highly recommend this one

of course it would be good to know what you're upgrading to (and from)
 
Im just wondering why people upgrade there bios i suppose? What reasons are there to do so?

Im going from crossfire 6950s to a gtx 970, overclocking my i5 2500k from stock and getting an ssd

Its an asrock z68 gen 3 board i think will confirm
 
bios updates can add loads of functionality; support for newer cpu's, more variants of ram. Fixes for voltages etc. Allow for overclocking in certain conditions etc.
Most board manufacturers tend to state that unless you are having specific issues that a bios update will fix, then don't do it. But they are just covering their own asses really.
I always update the bios on any rig i build or buy asap. But, i'm used to doing it and nowadays with the ability to backup your bios prior to updating it, its pretty trouble and stress free tbh.

IMHO, anyone who says "don't do it" are either living in the past with old mobo's or haven't done it for ages and still adhere to old school addages.
 
Just bought a UD3-BK and 4790k and the BIOS (technically no longer a BIOS) that was already on there was murdering the chip with high volts (1.47v!). An update sorted it out.

It's always worth having a read of the release notes as well.
 
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