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Windows Update for Intel HD graphics for MBA 2011

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jim468

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Hey guys,

On bootcamp (Windows 7), Windows Update is now showing an optional update for the Intel HD Graphics.

Are we supposed to update to it or wait for the bootcamp drivers from Apple?

Kindly suggest, thanks!
 
Just use the Windows drivers. Boot Camp drivers are often the same drivers, just 6 months late. A Mac is the same as a PC when you run Windows.
 
Or you could get the drivers directly from Intel. Windows Update usually does not have the latest version.

You should also make sure you have the latest DirectX runtimes as Microsoft does not update them through Windows Update (Be sure to uncheck the Bing Bar box, MS tries to get you to install it with the DX update)


P.S. Remember to uninstall the old drivers and restart before loading the new ones.
 
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Quad5Ny said:
Or you could get the drivers directly from Intel. Windows Update usually does not have the latest version.

You should also make sure you have the latest DirectX runtimes as Microsoft does not update them through Windows Update (Be sure to uncheck the Bing Bar box, MS tries to get you to install it with the DX update)


P.S. Remember to uninstall the old drivers and restart before loading the new ones.
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Do you really need to uninstall the old drivers?

Just wondering if I'm not seeing full performance gain from updated drivers.

Thanks for the DX tip. Updating that tonight.
 
Hellhammer said:
Just use the Windows drivers. Boot Camp drivers are often the same drivers, just 6 months late. A Mac is the same as a PC when you run Windows.
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Quad5Ny said:
Or you could get the drivers directly from Intel. Windows Update usually does not have the latest version.

You should also make sure you have the latest DirectX runtimes as Microsoft does not update them through Windows Update (Be sure to uncheck the Bing Bar box, MS tries to get you to install it with the DX update)


P.S. Remember to uninstall the old drivers and restart before loading the new ones.
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Thank you both Hellhammer and Quad5Ny. I will be updating the Intel HD drivers and DirectX tonight as well.
 
You don't usually see big performance gains (if any at all) from video card driver updates.

The driver updates normally just fix stability issues or provide better compatibility with certain games.

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As for uninstalling the old drivers, you don't have to if they're the ones that shipped with Windows. But if your updating ones you installed, then yes it's a good idea to remove the older ones first (it only takes a few seconds).
 
The funny thing is that Windows Update shows an update for Intel HD Graphics to download. However, Intel website's Driver Update Utility says that I already have the latest version (8.15.10.2430) installed... 🙂
 
8.15.10.2509 is the latest.

I've never used the driver update utility, but it's probably buggy or has a out of date driver list.
 
Just wanted to add. By performing this update, my WEI score changed from 5.8 to 5.7 (Graphics: Desktop performance for Windows Aero took the hit!).
 
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