So it's easier and cheaper for them to just use the product within the baseline specs, with the common/baseline driver. Since users keep computers for much longer than the OEM actively supports, over the years I have seen lots of complaints about how the OEM "refuses to" update their required custom drivers to support new feature/fix implemented by the manufacturer in the baseline driver, or to support new operating system versions, etc. My guess would be that OEMs don't actually like investing in the resources required to keep customized drivers up-to-date for various components for many different models. So to use the component, the computer OEM had to take on the role of distributing the driver and providing support.Īgain, it's hard to say WHY things have changed recently, and I can't even say for sure that it has, or if it just seems like it. The (primary) reason they originally made you go to the OEM for certain drivers (usually video drivers) is because the OEMs would often implement the component in a specific way that worked (best) with their machine, and this often called for the OEM to modify the manufacturer's baseline driver.Īnother reason was because often the OEMs buy the components from a manufacturer that doesn't provide end-user sales or support (at all, or for that model of the component). This was primarily seen in notebooks and other systems that required tight integration. Why did they discourage you to do so a couple of years ago, but don't seem to do so any longer? Get the latest ones offered for you specific model from the OEM, and then look for newer versions from the actual component's manufacturer. Whenever I build new computers or reinstall the OS from scratch (personally or when I worked for an OEM) I always use the latest versions of the drivers from the manufacturers. Yup, but really only if you're having problems. Should you always install the newest drivers for the components, even if it's an OEM machine?
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