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In this article, Tech Tips Software will guide you through the ultra-simple and speedy process of updating your graphics card driver.
I. What is a Graphics Card Driver?
A graphics card driver, also known as a GPU driver, is the software responsible for processing and displaying images, videos, and games through the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) on your computer. While the GPU handles data processing and signal generation, the graphics card driver transforms these signals into visual content, ensuring compatibility between the GPU and the computer to process and display images and data swiftly.
Generally speaking, while the GPU is the hardware, the graphics card driver is the software that connects the GPU hardware with the computer's operating system. A GPU cannot function without the necessary graphics card driver.
II. How to Update Your Graphics Card Driver on a Computer
On Windows computers, there are various ways to quickly and conveniently update your graphics card driver. You can choose to update directly through the Windows operating system or use third-party tools/software to speed up the process. To update the graphics card driver on your computer, follow these steps:
1. How to Update the Graphics Card Driver Directly
On the Windows 10 operating system, the automatic update feature allows you to update your graphics card driver without any effort. However, if you prefer to update manually and upgrade your graphics card driver yourself, here's what you can do:
Step 1: Open Start, type Device Manager, and select it to open.
Step 2: Then, select the Display Adapters tab and locate the graphics card you're currently using on your computer.
The name of the graphics card you're using will be listed under Display Adapters.
Step 3: Next, right-click on the graphics card currently installed on your computer and select Update Driver to update the graphics card driver on your computer.
Step 4: In the new window that appears, select Search automatically for drivers to automatically update the graphics card driver.
To update the graphics card driver, you need an active internet connection so that the system can automatically download the necessary data from the internet.
2. How to Update Graphics Card Driver by Manufacturer
2.1 How to Check the Manufacturer of Your Graphics Card
If you want to update your graphics card driver accurately, properly, and with the latest version, it's essential to know the manufacturer of your graphics card so that you can download the correct update.
Step 1: Open the Start menu, type Dxdiag to open the computer hardware manager.
Step 2: Then, select the Display tab to view the graphics card you are using.
Currently, there are three popular graphics card brands in Vietnam as follows:
- Nvidia: Nvidia graphics card
- AMD: AMD graphics card
- Intel: Intel graphics card (including both iGPU and GPU cards)
2.2 How to Update Nvidia Graphics Card Driver
For Nvidia graphics cards, the official website always offers the latest driver versions. Simply visit the website, select the correct graphics card model you're using, and download the driver to your computer.
Step 1: Visit the Nvidia official website and select the version of the graphics card you are using. After entering the information about your graphics card, click Search to find the most suitable driver version.
Step 2: Then, click Download to download the graphics card driver to your computer.
Step 3: Once the driver update software has been successfully downloaded to your computer, open it to allow the system to automatically update (an internet connection is required).
2.3 How to Update AMD Graphics Card Driver
Similar to Nvidia graphics cards, AMD also provides the latest updates on their official website for users. Once you know your graphics card model, simply visit the site and download the correct version for a quick update.
Step 1: Visit the AMD official website and click Download Windows Driver to get the installer.
Step 2: After a successful download, proceed with the installation to let the system automatically update the graphics card driver to the latest version.
2.4 How to Update Intel Graphics Card Driver
Intel has recently developed a completely new line of graphics cards, offering exciting experiences for users. In the past, when mentioning Intel, people often referred to the integrated iGPUs in their CPUs, which had limited processing power. However, now Intel also offers discrete GPUs with performance that rivals any other brand.
Step 1: Visit the Intel official website and select Get Started to download the update tool and check Intel's data.
Step 2: Next, click Download Now to get the Intel graphics card driver update package for your computer.
Step 3: Proceed with the installation, allowing the system to automatically download any missing drivers for your computer.
In this article, Software Tips has shared a super fast and easy method to update your graphics card driver. Wishing you a wonderful day ahead!
