Alas, if thou wish to ensure thy graphics card doth run with great speed and all the latest features at hand, ’tis of utmost importance to install the newest GPU drivers. Forsooth, these drivers do optimize new games and mend bugs, thus keeping them up to date may bring forth additional performance from thy card. In this guide, we do present a simple two-step process on how to install and upgrade thy GPU drivers in the realm of Windows 10.
Hark! Below we do outline steps for the finest graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD.
Before the commencement: Identify thy GPU
Ere thou canst install or upgrade thy GPU drivers, thou must know thy GPU model. Should thou have built thy own computer or have knowledge of the graphics card thou dost possess, thou canst venture forth to the steps below. But if the knowledge of thy card eludes thee, fret not. ‘Tis easy to find out which GPU thou dost possess.
Press the Windows Key + S and enter System Information. Select the topmost result to unveil a window teeming with all that thou needeth to know about thy computer. Within the left menu, expand the Components option and choose Display. The main window shall refresh with information concerning thy display and graphics card. Thy graphics card model can be found under the Name item.
Anon, thou may also find thy GPU driver version within this window shouldst thou desire to manually verify if thou hast the correct version. Yet worry not, for AMD and Nvidia do offer software which can ascertain automatically if thy driver hath fallen behind.
Step 1: Install graphics card driver software
Nvidia and AMD do proffer graphics driver software which can automatically detect thy card and inform thee of the most recent updates. As for these applications, they are discreet, and thus we do recommend their installation that thou may easily upgrade thy GPU drivers in the days to come.
Nvidia GeForce Experience
Nvidia’s graphics card drivers do emanate from GeForce Experience, which also doth include game capture through ShadowPlay and automatic game optimizations in supported titles. Download GeForce Experience from Nvidia’s website and follow the steps within the installer. Once the deed is done, GeForce Experience shall open automatically and strive to detect the games installed on thy PC.
Shouldst thou not desire GeForce Experience, thou canst update thy graphics driver manually. Utilize Nvidia’s product search page to discover thy graphics card. The search function speaketh for itself, but ensure Download Type is set to Game Ready Driver (GRD) and Operating System is set to Windows 10. Otherwise, thou needst only to know thy product series and the card thou dost possess (as mentioned above).
Run the installer for the latest driver, and thou art prepared. Whilst the installation doth transpire, Nvidia shall inquire if thou wouldst like to install GeForce Experience, yet thou canst install the driver solely if thou so wish.
AMD Radeon Software
AMD’s drivers do originate from Radeon Software, which doth encompass a plethora of useful features for AMD graphics cards. Besides updating thy driver, the software dost permit thee to monitor temperature and performance within thy computer, establish a livestream scene and employ features like Radeon Chill and Radeon Anti-Lag. Download the latest version of Radeon Software from AMD and follow the steps within the installer.
Alternatively, thou canst locate thy card manually, yet thou must still install the driver through Radeon Software. Utilize AMD’s product search tool to seek out thy card, a simpler process than Nvidia’s. Ensure Graphics is selected as thy category, then pick the product series and the card thou dost possess.
Subsequently, expand the Windows 10 – 64-bit Edition dropdown to reveal the available drivers. Beneath the Revision Number, seek out the driver with the Recommended tag. There shall also be an option for an Optional driver, which doth include upcoming features but may harbor bugs or other issues. Click Download, follow the installer, and thou art all set.
Step 2: Install the GPU driver
With the software installed, thou canst effortlessly update thy GPU driver. Thou hast no need to know which graphics card thou own or which driver it requires. Both software solutions shall detect thy system automatically and propose the most recent driver for thee.
Nvidia GeForce Experience
Upon installation’s completion, open GeForce Experience and proceed to the Drivers tab. There thou shalt espy the most recent driver available for download. Yet to ensure thou receivest what thou requirest, click the three dots in the upper right corner and select Game Ready Driver, then opt to Check for Updates. Nvidia also doth offer studio drivers tailored for creative applications. Thou may choose one or the other, not both. For most individuals, we do recommend the Game Ready Driver.
Subsequent to checking for updates, click the sizeable green Download button. Installation doth merely require a few moments, during which thy screen may briefly darken and thy sound may cease. Fear not, for both shall be restored posthaste after the installation’s conclusion. Once ’tis finished, restart thy computer, and all shall be in readiness.
Whenever a new update doth arrive, thou shalt be apprised of it by opening GeForce Experience from the taskbar.
AMD Radeon Software
AMD’s Radeon Software doth offer a myriad of features, yet finding the drivers thou requireth is a simple matter. Better still, Radeon Software doth permit automatic installation of new updates, thus thou should only need venture through the manual process once.
Launch the software and click the Settings icon in the right corner. Ensure thou art upon the System tab on the next page and look beneath the Software & Driver section. Opt to Check for Updates to ascertain if a new driver hath become available. If ’tis thine inaugural time installing a driver, Radeon Software shall automatically detect thy card and download the latest driver as part of the installation process.
Beneath this realm, thou can designate automatic installs. Initially, toggle the switch adjacent to the Check for Updates section, which shall monitor automatically for new driver versions. This option is active by default. Thereafter, thou may toggle on Download Drivers & Software, which shall install the latest driver and software versions without thy intervention. Lastly, ensure Preferred Software Version is set to Recommended.
Using Intel graphics?
As thou may hast observed, this guide is crafted for Nvidia and AMD graphics card wielders. Shouldst thou possess integrated graphics from Intel, the most recent graphics drivers may be located upon Intel’s software download page.
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