2 types of drivers?

[SHIROI RAKUEN]

Sorry that I don't have a clue... :/

What is the diff between drivers by the pc manufacturer(alienware for ex) & drivers by the GPU manufacturer(amd radeon for ex)? & do I need both?

Thx

 

[Shephard]

Alienware doesn't make video cards. The drivers Alienware supplies on whatever disc they give you, are drivers for CPU/Motherboard/Controllers, etc.

If you have a graphics card they have their own drivers.

 

[jacktesterson]

Sorry that I don't have a clue... :/

What is the diff between drivers by the pc manufacturer(alienware for ex) & drivers by the GPU manufacturer(amd radeon for ex)? & do I need both?

Thx

They are rebranded AMD drivers that Alienware provides.

 

[Tweak155]

They are the latest set of drivers they certified to be working properly.

 

[SHIROI RAKUEN]

Oh ok, so if I get a radeon 7970M with my laptop, I won't have to worry about other drivers other than those found at the AMD official website, correct?

 

[Tweak155]

Oh ok, so if I get a radeon 7970M with my laptop, I won't have to worry about other drivers other than those found at the AMD official website, correct?

I would only revert to the Alienware drivers if I had issues with the latest drivers from AMD. Even then I'd likely at least try the previous release first if the latest drivers from Alienware were somewhat old.

 

[SHIROI RAKUEN]

Kk thx.

 

[SHIROI RAKUEN]

W8... what is this all about then??

http://forums.amd.com/game/messageview.cfm?catid=448&threadid=161340&enterthread=y