Windows 10 drivers

Swiftz · 28 Jan 2019 at 21:09

I have build a new rig today and going to install Windows 10 on it but was wondering should I install the drivers from the graphics card/motherboard manufacturer's website or let Windows Update find and install them?

Django x2 · 28 Jan 2019 at 22:39

You should install them. Windows HAL is still pretty limited to the major OEMs.

Swiftz · 28 Jan 2019 at 23:58

Django x2 said:
You should install them. Windows HAL is still pretty limited to the major OEMs.

So install the drivers from the graphics card/motherboard manufacturer's website instead of Windows Update?

darael · 29 Jan 2019 at 00:02

Install the drivers from Windows Update. Then install the drivers, such as graphic drivers, from the like of Nvidia. I then use Snappy Driver Installer Origin to install the rest.

I only really download the latest BIOS from the motherboard manufacturer's website.

Swiftz · 29 Jan 2019 at 09:50

darael said:
Install the drivers from Windows Update. Then install the drivers, such as graphic drivers, from the like of Nvidia. I then use Snappy Driver Installer Origin to install the rest.

I only really download the latest BIOS from the motherboard manufacturer's website.

Would it not be best to install the drivers from the graphics card/motherboard manufacturer's website and then let Windows Update find newer drivers if available?

darael · 29 Jan 2019 at 13:16

Swiftz said:
Would it not be best to install the drivers from the graphics card/motherboard manufacturer's website and then let Windows Update find newer drivers if available?

The drivers from Windows Update tend to be out of date, I find. For example when I allow Windows Update to install Nvidia graphic drivers, I find they are at least a month old.