are the MSI AMD chipset drivers different from the AMD supplied drivers?

aviphysics · Jul 15, 2010, 11:05 PM

Simple question...

Are the drivers supplied by MSI for their AMD chipset motherboards signifigantly different then the ATI supplied ones. I am doing a reinstall of windows and I am trying to decide which to use for my MSI 785GM-e65.

The ATI supplied drivers are newer but I am not sure if MSI made any signifigant modifications to the chipset that would cause problems.

caveman-jim · Jul 15, 2010, 11:42 PM

No, the chipset is standard, though MSI may add other chips on the board that need drivers (for example USB 3.0, eSATA, Network). Use the AMD drivers.

**DaJMasta** · Jul 16, 2010, 02:43 AM

Agreed.

If MSI has their own stuff (and they probably do), it won't be packaged with the chipset drivers, though their installer CD may link them all together to install in a chain. If you really want to see, you can either use their CD or the drivers they supply online, then install the AMD drivers over top of them. Should give you the full gamut of drivers for your board in the latest revisions, though with a little extra stuff installed.

aviphysics · Jul 16, 2010, 11:43 AM

Well thanks guys. I went with the ATI supplied drivers. They seem to be working properly so far.

@DajMasta
I was looking at the drivers on MSI's website. I normally just toss the driver discs in a file cabinet and forget about them. I didn't want to install anything over anything else as I think that may have had something to do with my system not working properly and thus the reinstall.

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Jul 16, 2010, 02:43 AM	#3
DaJMasta Baffoonist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Posts: 14,187	Agreed. If MSI has their own stuff (and they probably do), it won't be packaged with the chipset drivers, though their installer CD may link them all together to install in a chain. If you really want to see, you can either use their CD or the drivers they supply online, then install the AMD drivers over top of them. Should give you the full gamut of drivers for your board in the latest revisions, though with a little extra stuff installed. __________________ Desktop: Intel Core i7 7770k : 16GB EVGA DDR4 2400 : Gigabyte GTX 1070 Ti Windforce X2 : Gigabyte GA-H270-WIFI : AudioQuest DragonFly DAC : Samsung SM961 NVMe 1TB SSD : Corsair Builder 500W PSU : Samsung 1440p 32" Monitor : Klipsch Promedia 2.1 : Windows 10 Pro x64 Tablet: Microsoft Surface Pro 4 : Intel Core i5-6300U : 8GB DDR3 : Intel 520 Integrated : 256GB SSD : 12.3" 2736x1824 display : Windows 10 Pro x64 HTPC: Intel Core i3 3225 : HD 4000 integrated : 8GB Samsung DDR3 1600 : Gigabyte H77N-Wifi : 120GB Sandisk Extreme SSD : 80W power brick and picoPSU150 XT : Integrated HD Audio : Scepter 32" LCD TV : Logitech Z313 2.1 : Windows 7 Pro x64 http://www.medpants.com/

Jul 16, 2010, 11:43 AM	#4
aviphysics Atari 800 FTW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Livermore Ca Posts: 8,004	Well thanks guys. I went with the ATI supplied drivers. They seem to be working properly so far. @DajMasta I was looking at the drivers on MSI's website. I normally just toss the driver discs in a file cabinet and forget about them. I didn't want to install anything over anything else as I think that may have had something to do with my system not working properly and thus the reinstall. __________________ THG is to computer hardware what MTV is to music.

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Motherboard	Asus Z97-A
CPU	4790k
Graphics	980 Ti
Memory	32 GB DDR3
Display	3x HP 2511x
Hard-Drives	Samsung 500GB 840 SSD
Input Devices	KB: Quickfire TK, MS: Kone PURE
Operating System	win 10 64 bit

Jul 15, 2010, 11:42 PM	#2
caveman-jim Deposed King of Rage3D Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 48,929	No, the chipset is standard, though MSI may add other chips on the board that need drivers (for example USB 3.0, eSATA, Network). Use the AMD drivers.

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