Graphics Card

[Jeff]

just got a new graphics card and look on the windows
update website and there is an update for it as of
october. then i went to the nvidia website and they have
a new one they just released a little while ago so i
downloaded the newest one off the nvidia website and when
i install it gives me a warning that it is not windows
certified or something like that so i stopped the install
proccess. My real question is, is should i get the one
that is been approved by windows of the update site or
get the unapproved one that is newest?

 

[dev]

/Jeff/ said:

Just got a new graphics card and look on the windows
update website and there is an update for it as of
october. Then I went to the Nvidia website and they have
a new one they just released a little while ago so I
downloaded the newest one off the Nvidia website and when
I install it gives me a warning that it is not windows
certified or something like that. I stopped the install
proccess. My real question is, should I get the one
that is been approved by windows of the update site or
get the unapproved one that is newest?

If the card is working fine, do nothing would be my advice.

The NVidia site has the latest; ignore the warning. MS-supplied drivers
for third-party devices are not normally the best choice.

If results are poor, ROLL BACK to the prior drivers. If you are not
familiar with this update, it may be best to consult a knowledgable friend
or technician.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

The one from nVidia.

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

Never download device drivers from the MS website. Always use the
manufacturerers update when/if you update. The updates on the MS site are
for enterprise machines/workstations that require they all be configured
alike, with no third party software (no frills plain vanilla installations)
such as servers, etc. They are not meant for home use.

Bobby