Q:
Hello,
I have two questions about hardware.
1) I have a GeForce3 TI 200 video card, and I am using the drivers that came with the card. Now, do I need to download the latest nVIDIA Detonator 29.42 drivers? Will they increase the performance?
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Thank you,
Karl
panzerjager01@aol.com
A:
Hi Karl,
Two interesting questions. Let?s take them in turn?.
1) In most cases, you?ll want to keep updating drivers for your hardware devices as new drivers become available. An updated driver in some cases might increase performance, but the primary reason to update a driver is compatibility with new software and hardware released since the original driver was written. A newer driver will also include fixes to problems with older versions (often referred to as bugs, sometimes referred to as ?features?) and may even support new options or functionality for your video card.
Some manufacturers such as nVIDIA will notify you when new drivers are available. Just look for their ?Driver Update Notification? link on the driver download page.
A final note about your question: Definitely do not install a driver that is not designed specifically for your hardware device. Don?t use the driver for the nVIDIA Detonator card with the Geforce3 TI 200 card. Only install drivers written specifically for your particular hardware and operating system. Just installing a software driver will not turn your GeForce into a Detonator graphics card or enhance its performance. An incorrect driver may cause a ?detonation? of your operation system, however!
