Use MoBo makers drivers or windows 7

[Gorrillasnot]

It's been a while since I've built a new PC and I am getting ready to build a i3 H61 based PC.

Do I need to use chipset drivers form the motherboard manufacturer, the chipset maker, or just use the ones included in Windows 7 (if such drivers are included in Win 7)?

There are also drivers on the motherboard's site for things I am not familiar with such as Intel Management Engine Driver, Intel TPM Device Driver, Intel Rapid Storage Technology Floppy Driver, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver.

Other then drivers for audio, video, and ethernet, do I need any of the other drivers?
If so which ones?

Here is the available drivers for my particular motherboard http://www.msi.com/product/mb/H61M-E33--B3-.html#/?div=Driver&os=Win7 64


thanks

 

[BoomerD]

Personally, I use the motherboard driver disk...then update the drivers...usually directly from the motherboard manufacturer's site, but sometimes, directly from the component manufacturer. Intel drivers I update directly from Intel.

 

[corkyg]

What BoomerD says makes sense. Take a good look at the driver's build date, and consider the mewest one. Do you really need a floppy drive?

 

[Gorrillasnot]

Nope I have no floppy.
So I should install chipset drivers form the manufacturer or Intel then correct?

What about Intel Management Engine Driver, Intel TPM Device Driver, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver do I need any of these?

thanks

 

[Tech_Greek]

Anything from Intel should be retrieved from Intel's Download Center unless otherwise stated by an OEM (i.e. Dell's with Intel HD 3000 Graphics).

I generally download Motherboard MFG first, then venture off to replace any driver with a newer revision possible.