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laptop maker's wi-fi driver or evga's newest killer xeno pro driver?

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  1. Yara S.
    @yaras919

    not gonna lie this is driving me nuts question for the network folks: do you install network drivers from the chip maker or from your PC maker? I'm looking at Killer Xeno Pro Driver from EVGA for my home-built desktop. my priority is fast downloads. is there any real risk in going newer than what the PC maker supports? I'm not having serious issues right now, which is exactly why I'm cautious. I'd rather not trade a working setup for a slightly newer version number unless there's a clear beenfit.

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  2. Paula Mendes
    @cobaltrider

    been there man a sensible approach: try teh newer driver, keep the OEM package downloaded, and note what changes. if sleep, battery or stability gets worse, go back to the OEM one.

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  4. Zane T.
    @zane_ember-1dt

    came here to say exactly this

    the real fix was the friends we made along the way

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  5. Zane M.
    @zmendes

    read the release notes on teh EVGA support page. if it lists fixes for issues u actually see, update. if not, there's no urgency.

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  6. Maya Novak
    @mayan143

    PC makers sometimes customize drivers for their hardawre: antenna configuration, power management, or combined Wi-Fi/Bluetooth behavior. The chip makers generic driver usually works fine but may not include those tweaks.

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  9. Lina R.
    @linar836
    in reply to @leon.okafor

    hmmm chip maker drivers get bug fixes and secuirty fixes sooner. If the OEM version is very old, theres a real argument for the newer one, especially for security.

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  10. Anika Vance
    @anikav548

    @copperotter nah thats not it, windows has nothing to do with it

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  12. Emeka Vos
    @copperotter

    oof for Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo cards, update both drivers from the same source and generation. mixing an old Bluetooth driver with a new Wi-Fi driver can cause odd issues. worked for me anyway 🤷

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  13. Anika Vance
    @anikav548

    @anikav548 nah thats not it, wifi has nothing to do with it

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  14. Yara S.
    @yaras919
    in reply to @copperotter

    @copperotter Updated both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth from the same source. Smooth so far for fast downloads. owe u a beer 🍺

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