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Old October 31st, 2009, 12:43 PM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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Windows 7 drivers

I installed Windows 7 and when it was done it had all drivers installed automatically.
I'm wondering if I need to go back and install all those mobo and video drivers, or should I leave well enough alone?

It did update a couple of drivers.

I'm getting a windows experience rating of 4.5
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Component Details Subscore Base score
Processor AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor 7.3 4.5
Determined by lowest subscore

Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB 5.9
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 4200 4.5
Gaming graphics 2047 MB Total available graphics memory 5.5
Primary hard disk 914GB Free (931GB Total) 5.9
Windows 7 Home Premium
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I think I should install the latest Catalyst drivers at least, probably the sound drivers too.
I don't think I need the AMD cpu driver, the system already manages power, adjusting cpu speed and voltage automatically.
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Yes I would download the latest audio/video drivers.... the rating looks about right, but that windows index is very unaccurate and can produce some very different results.....
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Old October 31st, 2009, 04:15 PM     #4 (permalink)
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No change due to updating drivers, I did install the Asus NOS utility to overclock the GPU from 500 to 600 MHZ.

Installed from AMD Catalyst drivers:
southbridge driver
display driver

from Asus: the sound driver

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