Valve and AMD team up for driver updates

**rudedog** · 09-15-10, 04:38 PM

AMD today announced its collaboration with Valve to deliver ATI Catalyst(TM) graphics driver updates via its Steam platform, a leading platform for PC games and digital entertainment. Steam users can now detect and install the latest ATI Catalyst driver for their ATI Radeon(TM) graphics card directly from within Steam. Valve's most recent Steam Hardware Survey shows that fully 87 percent of DirectX(R) 11 gamers are enjoying ATI Radeon or ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) hardware.

- Source and full article here

09-15-10, 04:55 PM

That sounds great if they offer it as an optional update... I don't want them updating my drivers just because their old because sometimes newer drivers break things.

LurkerLito · 09-15-10, 05:31 PM

I'd definitely turn that feature off. I don't mind them auto updating the games but not a chance will I let them auto update anything essential on my system like video card drivers.

**Roadhog** · 09-15-10, 05:35 PM

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=155136

09-15-10, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadhog

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=155136

Yes we see that you posted in the wrong area of the forum...

top3koms · 09-15-10, 05:44 PM

Seems like a useless feature for the enthusiast.It might be good for the casual AMD GPU owner especially if the update fixes something the user is currently playing.

09-15-10, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LurkerLito

I'd definitely turn that feature off. I don't mind them auto updating the games but not a chance will I let them auto update anything essential on my system like video card drivers.

This

**Roadhog** · 09-15-10, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LurkerLito

I'd definitely turn that feature off. I don't mind them auto updating the games but not a chance will I let them auto update anything essential on my system like video card drivers.

It doesn't auto update. If your drivers needs to be updated it asks you if you want to. You can say yes or no, and it will never bother you again about them.

dikinher · 09-15-10, 07:36 PM

Useless for enthusiasts, but useful for the casual crowd.

KasuCode · 09-16-10, 01:18 AM

First off it dosnt auto install just adds an option in the file menu to update video driver

second in downloads via steam which is fast and starts the normal install process.

Its great noob gamers that dont update drivers. But nothing to note for anyone else. at least not right now.

edit: didnt read the full thread before posting. sorry for repeating but ill make it official.

nutcrackr · 09-16-10, 03:13 AM

good idea in general, will expose more players to newer drivers.

09-16-10, 07:02 AM

Good idea in general, moreso for the mass public, not enthusiast. I won't say I WON'T use it ever but as an enthusiast I am always more cautious about new drivers.

According to Bigman though, I can't change BIOS options or drivers.

09-15-10, 04:38 PM	#1
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09-15-10, 04:55 PM	#2
\|MaguS\| Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Valve and AMD team up for driver updates That sounds great if they offer it as an optional update... I don't want them updating my drivers just because their old because sometimes newer drivers break things.

09-15-10, 05:31 PM	#3
LurkerLito Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,550	Re: Valve and AMD team up for driver updates I'd definitely turn that feature off. I don't mind them auto updating the games but not a chance will I let them auto update anything essential on my system like video card drivers. __________________ Main PC: Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe ; Intel i7-3770k ; GSkill Ripjaws X Series 16GB DDR3 2133 (2x8GB) ; Seasonic X Series X-1050 PSU ; Corsair H100 ; EVGA GTX-670 ; Mushkin 240GB SSD system drive Old PC: ABIT IP35 Pro ; Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 ; Patriot 6GB (3x2GB) DDR2 800 RAM ; EVGA GTX480 SC ; Antec P190 Case ; EnzoTech Ultra120 CPU Cooler

09-15-10, 05:35 PM	#4
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09-15-10, 05:44 PM	#6
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09-16-10, 01:18 AM	#10
KasuCode Wiley Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 1,878	Re: Valve and AMD team up for driver updates First off it dosnt auto install just adds an option in the file menu to update video driver second in downloads via steam which is fast and starts the normal install process. Its great noob gamers that dont update drivers. But nothing to note for anyone else. at least not right now. edit: didnt read the full thread before posting. sorry for repeating but ill make it official. __________________ Check Out ~CrossWater~

09-16-10, 03:13 AM	#11
nutcrackr Super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 3,204	Re: Valve and AMD team up for driver updates good idea in general, will expose more players to newer drivers. __________________ .

09-16-10, 07:02 AM	#12
Bearclaw Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Valve and AMD team up for driver updates Good idea in general, moreso for the mass public, not enthusiast. I won't say I WON'T use it ever but as an enthusiast I am always more cautious about new drivers. According to Bigman though, I can't change BIOS options or drivers.