neddamttocs Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Hello, this week on OCC Poll we want to know when you upgrade the drivers on your pc? Is it as soon as they come out or do you for the next revision, or for a bug fix? Let us know on this weeks OCC Poll Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_bowtie Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 I dont update drives unless I have too... some people will update as soon as there is a release and sometimes have issues... I prefer not to update unless i have issues which has been very rare. I've ran 4 year old video card drivers once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkakmanH Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 I never do upgrades unless they are required. Exceptions are Avast, Adobe Reader, Java, Firefox, Mozilla, Steam, Catalyst. As far as Windoes 7 updates - generally, yes, I apply them but occasionally I get a warning about a particular security update issue and I then remove the update. I truly believe that applying most updates is a crap shoot.My advice, "Restore Points" - Always. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivangela Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Win 7 updates are applied when I notice they are available (I get notified but have to download manually). Same goes for adobe and java. Otherwise, hardware drivers and such are rarely if ever updated as any gaming I do is usually old games and they aren't being optimized for. Of the selections, I voted "after major system updates" Edited April 28, 2013 by ivangela Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_Jim_* Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 I always try to update my graphics drivers because they seem so prone to crashing that I always hope that the next release will be the stable one. Also to make sure it has the proper optimizations for what games I'm playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prunes Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 I used to do it anytime a new one was ready. But my card is a generation old and there's pretty much no optimizations for my card anymore (560 ti), so I'm sticking with the one I have now, which is stable and produces the frame rate I need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp9801 Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Video drivers are pretty much only when I need to or when it's been long enough between versions that I just should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 I used to do every version but now only do it when I play a newer game and/or my performance isn't stellar (often with a new game with developing drivers for instance) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulktreg Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 I don't update drivers as a rule. If it works don't fix it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheGamer11 Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Voted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il_napoletano Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 I don't ever really update drivers...only if I have to...or It's got a feature that I want.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathmineral Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 I wait until I need to, I actually updated my video card drivers just last night. Was getting some crashes from a couple games so I figured it was time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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