I think, that is worth mentioning, that updated driver also fix security problems sometimes, like malware using driver certificates to install silently. I always keep my drivers updated, I install alfa/beta as well, since there are no stable drivers, they always have problems, they are just unknown.
I voted 'Not any more' as I went through a major update of my system last year using a number of driver updating programs (including Intel's onsite one and my laptop manufacturers web site) and got such a mixed bag of results that I have no intention of going through it again unless a driver is actually proving troublesome! If it ain't broke....
I dont see a difference in the last 2 options provided in the poll.They both suggest not to do it. Never ever change something that is working absolutely fine.In short: If it aint broke,dont try to fix it. I tried updating my graphic card driver once and landed up in a never ending boot loop. Remember,to have a rollback option at all times.Dont try doing stuff that has chances of messing the system up.
I just got back on my gaming grind and some of these newer games are designed for newer hybrid systems. After doing some tinkering to optimize my current system including updating my drivers; I've been seeing phenomenal improvement in performance. Keep in mind this system was not intended for gaming, as I've donated my dedicated system to my cousin last year. Initial game play on games like Skyrim in particular was unplayable. It took as much as 5-10 minutes to progress the character forward 3-5 steps. After updating the driver, I saw significant improvement and could actually play these games in real-time. That was before optimizing window or modifying the game configuration and settings. Additional optimizations have made the game very playable, which is fortunate. I wasn't looking forward to investing in building another gaming rig. I'm probably going to make driver updating a new standard for my other machines as well. Current System: 64-Bit Windows Vista AMD Phenom X4 9650 Quad-Core Processor 7GB Ram 640 GB HHD Nvidia GeForce 6150 SE Graphics Card Keep in mind the system is bogged with a lot of other games including other elder scroll games: Morrowind and Oblivion; older strategy games like Age of Empires; and now graphic intense games like Skyrim. I'm really impressed with the performance overall. Amazing what a little optimization and updating can do to maximize hardware and system usage.
