AMD Processor Drivers

ste_w · May 19th, 2006

Hey All

Just wondering if i need to update my AMD Athlon Processor driver, ive never heard of these drivers before untill yesterday and have never updated them. Is it worth doing? What problems do they fix? Any improvements?

It Wont mess my computer up will it?

I Looked on the AMD Site Briefly and only found AMD Utilities and not the Drivers. Are they official or not AMD Processor Drivers?

If anyone can find a link let me know.

Please Help

Thanks

Ste

**LeeJend** · May 20th, 2006

The AMD drivers are old news. They were only required for a special combination of AMD CPU release and version of windows that would not play nice together.

No updates are required and in most instances the drivers are not actually required. Installing should not cause a problem.

fasionoide · May 23rd, 2006

Hello Ste W.

The only thing i can find is: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...1_2364,00.html
I have tried to google it, but there arent anything...

vertigo · May 23rd, 2006

they're for enabling cool n queit on athlon64 cpu's. i dont like the new version 1.3.1, get the one before it

fasionoide · May 23rd, 2006

Whats the new thing im 1.3.1?

**Sazar** · May 23rd, 2006

Doesn't make any difference to me with the old or the new.

Stick with what you have unless you format or something I would say.

**ming** · May 23rd, 2006

Yeah, the drivers (as far as know) are for Cool 'n' Quiet.

**ShepsCrook** · May 24th, 2006

It's good to run the drivers now and then. For instance, Dual core processors like the Opteron and X2, had issues while running games because of a driver problem. AMD recognized this and created a driver to fix this issue.

**Vanquished** · May 25th, 2006

Yah, the drivers only are for Cool N Quiet, i didnt bother to install that on my computers, someone told me it hinders the performance...
I'm not sure what type of computer you have, but usually computer manufacturers will have any neccessary processor updates on there driver page. I know Compaq does...

There was an amd processor update for the amd 64 that didnt fix much, it required way too much work to be worth it so i didnt bother.

akamarkwalteraka · June 1st, 2006

thanks for the driver guys

**ShepsCrook** · June 2nd, 2006

There's a new version of this that was released on the 30th. Version 1.3

May 19th, 2006	Top \| #1
ste_w OSNN Senior Addict Joined: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 756 Reputation: 40 Power: 130	AMD Processor Drivers Hey All Just wondering if i need to update my AMD Athlon Processor driver, ive never heard of these drivers before untill yesterday and have never updated them. Is it worth doing? What problems do they fix? Any improvements? It Wont mess my computer up will it? I Looked on the AMD Site Briefly and only found AMD Utilities and not the Drivers. Are they official or not AMD Processor Drivers? If anyone can find a link let me know. Please Help Thanks Ste OS: Windows Vista Home Premium CPU: 4x Intel Core2 QC @ 2.4Ghz GPU: NVidia GeForce 8800 Ultra 768MB RAM: 4 GB Storage: 1.5 TB Sound: Creative: Xi-fi Xtreme Music 5.1 Speakers: Creative 5.1 Monitor 1: Hannspree 22" widescreen HDMI Monitor Monitor 2: 19" AMW Dvi Monitor

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Re: AMD Processor Drivers The AMD drivers are old news. They were only required for a special combination of AMD CPU release and version of windows that would not play nice together. No updates are required and in most instances the drivers are not actually required. Installing should not cause a problem. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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fasionoide OSNN Junior Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 9 Reputation: 10 Power: 74	Re: AMD Processor Drivers Hello Ste W. The only thing i can find is: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...1_2364,00.html I have tried to google it, but there arent anything...

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vertigo OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2005 Posts: 330 Reputation: 150 Power: 83	Re: AMD Processor Drivers they're for enabling cool n queit on athlon64 cpu's. i dont like the new version 1.3.1, get the one before it

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Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,888 Reputation: 4110 Power: 313	Re: AMD Processor Drivers Doesn't make any difference to me with the old or the new. Stick with what you have unless you format or something I would say. Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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ming OSNN Advanced Joined: June 2003 Location: UK Posts: 4,252 Reputation: 1160 Power: 162	Re: AMD Processor Drivers Yeah, the drivers (as far as know) are for Cool 'n' Quiet. Curent system: Intel Quad Core 9450 \| 4GB RAM \| WD Raptor 36GB \| nVidia 8800GT 512mb

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ShepsCrook Red Sox Fan! Joined: September 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,484 Reputation: 590 Power: 125	Re: AMD Processor Drivers It's good to run the drivers now and then. For instance, Dual core processors like the Opteron and X2, had issues while running games because of a driver problem. AMD recognized this and created a driver to fix this issue. There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Antec P182b, i7 920, 12GB Ram,HD6870, X-Fi Platinum, 128GB SATAIII Crucual, 2x 640GB AALS This is Bunny Dead ---> (\__/) No world domination <--(='.'=)--<< For him today.. hahaha (")_(")

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Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 144	Re: AMD Processor Drivers Yah, the drivers only are for Cool N Quiet, i didnt bother to install that on my computers, someone told me it hinders the performance... I'm not sure what type of computer you have, but usually computer manufacturers will have any neccessary processor updates on there driver page. I know Compaq does... There was an amd processor update for the amd 64 that didnt fix much, it required way too much work to be worth it so i didnt bother. Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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akamarkwalteraka OSNN One Post Wonder Joined: June 2006 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: AMD Processor Drivers thanks for the driver guys

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ShepsCrook Red Sox Fan! Joined: September 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,484 Reputation: 590 Power: 125	Re: AMD Processor Drivers There's a new version of this that was released on the 30th. Version 1.3 There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Antec P182b, i7 920, 12GB Ram,HD6870, X-Fi Platinum, 128GB SATAIII Crucual, 2x 640GB AALS This is Bunny Dead ---> (\__/) No world domination <--(='.'=)--<< For him today.. hahaha (")_(")

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