Not all users know how to update AMD Radeon video drivers. I want to provide instructions. In fact, there is nothing complicated.
Determine the video card model
It is necessary to accurately determine the model of the video adapter. This is done in several ways. Let's consider each of them.
Device Manager
- Call Device Manager. On each Windows versions this is done in different ways. The universal way is to press Win + R, in the window that appears, enter devmgmt.msc and press Enter.
- Find and expand the tab "Video adapters".
- The model will be listed there.
- Download it from the official site and install.
- Expand the tab "Display" left.
- Please select "Windows Video".
- The model of the video adapter will be indicated on the right.
AIDA64 Extreme
On the Internet, you can find programs and utilities that will identify all the components of your computer. One of these is AIDA64:
Updating the driver
The model you learned, it remains to update the ATI Radeon drivers. This is also done in several ways.
AMD Official Site
It offers two options: choose the model yourself and download the driver, or download an application that will automatically detect and install the AMD driver. Consider both:
Device Manager
Often this method of updating ATI Radeon drivers does not work well, but it does:
Programs and utilities for updating
On the Internet, you can find a lot of programs that perform automatic installation AMD drivers or update. For example, DriverPack Solution or Driver Genius. It is enough to download any of them. It will detect all the devices on your computer and find the latest software for them. You just have to choose which software to update.
You can update your video adapter driver standard means Windows. This is done through Device Manager:
Update ATI Radeon cards
The algorithm of actions is as follows:
How to update your Nvidia graphics card
And so, we act as follows:
Drivers are not installed on the video card
This is a common problem that requires immediate action. Without it, a computer is a bunch of expensive hardware.
But it is very easy to check it. We take out of this computer and check on another. If it is also on it, then it is definitely broken.
Or maybe faulty slot PCI-E. This happens if there is no additional power supply to the GPU. Then the load on the slot is too large. Everything is checked is elementary. We take a video card and connect it to another slot.
- Another reason - incompatible software or lack of supporting software. For example, the panel will fail to launch nvidia control if there is no set or there is outdated.NETFramework... All downloading from the official website of the latest version and installing it into the system is solved.
Nvidia
The software from this company is very sensitively... That is, the installation can be affected by old versions drivers or their remnants, software conflicts, etc.
AMD
A common problem on this moment – leftovers old drivers. New ones can refuse to be placed until all traces of the previous ones disappear. Everything is solved simply. Delete old software before installing the new one. There is a utility for this AMD Clean Uninstall.
This will remove all components from AMD. Consider this.
Intel
Drivers for integrated graphics processors from Intel are generally installed without errors. Often, errors only occur if wrong other software was installed. Then it follows delete the culprit of the conflict and reinstall his. Then you can try to install the drivers for Intel again.
Windows 10
Microsoft wants to make use of their system the most convenient and try to automate everything. This also affected the drivers. Now they are found and updated automatically... Because of this, sometimes inconvenience may arise. The system protects us from unnecessary actions, but it can be wrong. Therefore, it is better manually find the driver you want and update it. There you will be insured against various mistakes and other things.
There is nothing difficult to install. But remember, the most best method- manual. So, you will definitely download and install what you need, if, of course, you are careful and do not confuse anything.
AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition- a comprehensive package of drivers for Windows, designed to improve the graphics capabilities of video cards from the well-known AMD company. By installing them, you can significantly improve the performance of your video card, provide extended control over its functions, and at the same time make the playback of videos and games smoother and more smooth. In addition, AMD Radeon Drivers provide useful utilities to help you conveniently control your computer's multimedia capabilities. A 64-bit version of Windows 10 is available.
Purpose of the program:
- Improving the performance characteristics of AMD graphics cards.
- Improving the quality of 2D and 3D graphics.
- Flexible adjustment of screen parameters: change resolution, color, refresh rate, orientation, etc.
- Configurable up to nine desktops.
- Saving individual parameters for each screen.
- Support for VSR technology - rendering images in a higher resolution than the one set in the display settings.
- AMD CrossFire support - combining two or more video cards to increase overall performance.
- Smoothing video streams in games using AMD FreeSync technology.
- Manage different applications through a specific desktop.
Among other features, AMD Radeon utilities can assign hotkeys for more easy work and provide settings for some parameters of 3D applications, viewing the characteristics of the hardware responsible for the video.
Installing AMD Radeon Drivers
Installs the package as regular program, does not need fine tuning. Determination of equipment (video cards) on a computer is performed automatically using the Autodetect utility. Download AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition free in Russian is available on this page, all popular versions of Windows are supported.
When assembling a PC on their own, most users devote a lot of time to choosing a processor and video card. This is especially true for gamers. They are very serious about each model. But interestingly, some of them don't even know how to update their drivers AMD graphics cards Radeon or Nvidia.
Essence of the question
So, imagine that you have built or bought yourself a computer. Every advanced user knows that the technique needs to be monitored and looked after. It is important to respond to all her "protests" promptly, otherwise there may be difficult problems that require the intervention of a specialist.
To prevent this from happening, you need to clean the PC from time to time, and not only from the inside, but also from the outside. And, of course, keep an eye on all the components. Knowing whether it is an AMD Radeon or Nvidia video card is important. Why, we will find out further.
The reasons
So, recently, the video card has become almost the main component in the system, especially when it comes to gaming assemblies. Drivers for it appear several times a month. What is the reason for this?
The most popular reason is the release of a new game. When a new product is released in the world of gamers, video card manufacturers immediately try to optimize their device for a specific project. To a new game did not cause irritation, did not create "friezes" and jams, we have to deal with the development of such updates.
Bug fixing is another reason why you will need to update your AMD Radeon Graphics driver. Some previous versions"Firewood" could bring errors and bugs to users. To fix its mistakes and iron out player complaints, the manufacturer is releasing another update.
If you have an old PC or laptop, and you understand that an outdated processor and video card will not support the newfangled games, also try updating the "firewood". Very often, developers release such updates that increase the potential of devices.
But it's not just games that are affected by new drivers. Some of us use graphic editors who also need resources. Together with their improvement and development, the required productivity also increases. Hence the need to understand how to update AMD Radeon and Nvidia graphics card drivers.
Finally, all modern browser revisions require new hardware acceleration developments. In order for the system to be able to support all the technologies that develop over time, you again need to take care of updating the "firewood".
Where to begin?
If you suddenly decide it's time to get started, but don't know where to start, start by identifying your device. Of course, if you assembled a computer yourself, then the likelihood that you do not know the model of the video card is extremely small.
But if suddenly you are the owner of a laptop or a purchased system, you can only know that the graphics accelerator belongs to Nvidia or AMD. Your system may be powered by an integrated Intel graphics card.
But this information is not enough. You will have to find out what the model of the video card is before looking for drivers for it.
Identification
So, the above manufacturers are now the most common representatives of graphics accelerators. We can confidently say that there are simply no other variations. And if you come across some unknown name, then such a system will turn out to be one in a million.
To determine which camp your video card belongs to, just go to the "Device Manager". This can be done in two ways (for owners Windows systems 7):
- We open "My Computer". Right-click on an empty space and go to "Properties". Here on the left you will notice several points, among which you will find the one you need.
- Click "Start", select "Control Panel". In the window that opens, we are looking for "Device Manager".
When you have opened the desired menu, you will see a list of everything that is connected to your PC. Here you need to find the subsection "Video adapters". IN modern systems usually two options. The first is the integrated graphics card that comes with your processor. The second is a discrete accelerator.
You can rewrite all the names. Both models will be useful to us in the future. Although, of course, the priority is the AMD video card or the model that you will find in the list.
Version
Do you need updates in principle? After all, sometimes the system has automatic downloads. Perhaps the computer has already loaded everything that is necessary for work.
In any case, right-click on the video card and click "Properties". We will open a new window in which we go to the "Driver" tab. The date of development and the version of the "firewood" will be indicated here.
New AMD version
In general, the update mechanism itself is practically indistinguishable from each manufacturer. You need to go to the official website and find the desired category there. The developers offer two ways to install "firewood".
In the first case, you will need to download a special utility that will itself determine the model and version. If she finds that there are updates, she will offer you to download them.
In the second case, you can enter the accelerator family and model yourself. Since in the "Device Manager" we got necessary information, you can do it this way. Just look for the desired option in the list, specify the operating system used and download.
New version of Nvidia
To update the drivers for the AMD Radeon HD 6620G video card, you need to go to the manufacturer's official website. In the case of Nvidia, you will have to do the same. We are not offered to download any programs this time. You need to immediately select the type of product, its series, family. Next, specify the operating system and language.
Then click on search. If we see that the manufacturer found us drivers that appeared just a couple of days or weeks ago, we can download them. After the file has been downloaded, just start the installation and follow the instructions.
Intel update
Of course, if you were able to update the drivers for your AMD graphics card, then most likely you will not need to touch the integrated accelerator. But if you want everything at once, then you can try updating it too.
To do this, you can install a special utility Intel Update Utility Installer, run it and it will do everything by itself. When the scan is complete, you will have available downloadable files.
conclusions
There is nothing difficult about improving the system. Some people immediately configure and update the operating system. In this case, you can follow the news directly from Windows.
You can also install special programs that monitor the entire system. In this case, all new drivers will be delivered to the PC and installed with your permission.
When people who did not know how to update AMD Radeon and Nvidia graphics card drivers begin to understand the importance and necessity of this process, the system becomes more modern. More opportunities will open up for you. This is especially important for gamers who want to get maximum performance in games.
Summing up, it is important to understand that you only need four steps: identifying the model, downloading drivers from the site, installing them and restarting the PC. All this will not take you an hour of your time. But the result can be significant.
Hello dear readers!
I installed a new OS yesterday. As always, I proceeded to install the required software. And the problem crept into the issue of installing software for the video card. For a long time I could not find it, and when I nevertheless came across for it, it generally turned out to be under a different version of the OS. So I decided to write an article today on how to find and install the amd graphics driver for windows 10.
Why do I need a driver?
Laptops, netbooks, stationary computers, and almost any gadget with an operating system have a certain set of drivers. They help the OS determine what a device is for. For example, a lenovo laptop has a separate sound card. If there is no firewood on it, then you will not hear the music in the speakers. The same is with vidyuha, if there is no specific software on it for your operating system.
This is especially true of modern games that are very demanding on computers in terms of graphics.
The monitor itself will work, but the game will not start, it simply will not detect the device, therefore, it will not be able to adjust the resolution and shaders. It doesn't matter what kind of system you have 32 bit or 64 bit, even if you have an operating system on the UNIX core, you will still need drivers.
Where to download software?
Having an entrance to the global network, you can always download for free required programs... You need to download drivers from the websites of your device manufacturers. For example, if you have a vidyuha from AMD, then that way... Click on the tab shown in the picture below.
Then you will have two tablets.
The left one will allow you to download a software that will automatically detect your card in the computer and select a driver for it. It happens that this option does not work. For example, AMD stopped supporting certain devices of its production, therefore, they also removed firewood from their server. If the program does not work, or simply did not cope, then you will have to drive all the data of your video card manually into the right plate. A manual search will take some time, but the result will be much better.
The same goes for other manufacturers. For example, HP official website... You need to click on the support button.
And then click here.
Alternative ways to find software
You may have a problem finding firewood at the official sites of manufacturers. Therefore, I will recommend you several programs that will help you solve the problem. The booster driver is a striking representative of such software. You can download from here... Softinka has a nice interface, it is easy to understand how to manage it. There is a Russian language.
Best of all, it's free.
Just download it, install it, then scan your laptop. Then it will show itself what programs your machine needs, including useful utilities. The booster driver does not work without the Internet.
The Pak Solution driver will work too. Latest version lies here... It can work both online and offline. Moreover, it has one useful feature. You can download a huge archive for this program, and then, you no longer have to look for drivers for any PC. You don't even need internet.
When I tested it on my car, I was struck by a chip with an additional software... That is, in addition to firewood, you will be prompted to install instant messengers, browsers, graphic libraries, antiviruses and even registry cleaning software.
Installation process
And so, especially for you, I will describe the complete installation process for cards from AMD Radeon, come here... Pay attention to this information.
You should find your card in the list. If not, see the versions below. Download the software and just run it. The software interface will open, if you have a Russian version, then it will be easier for you ...
Just check the boxes and hit Aply. The installer will do everything himself, at the end of all operations your machine will be rebooted. A new icon will appear in the tray (Catalyst Control Center), through which you will now adjust the graphics, work with your video card.
If an error occurs during the installation process, then most likely the installer version does not fit your machine. Download distributions of an earlier release. This happens due to the admission of new operating systems... It's just that incompatible drivers lead to a conflict.
Manual search
You can not download firewood on the official website, but try to find entire assemblies specifically for your laptop model. Just download it via torrent.
Note that assemblies contain not only drivers, but also the most necessary programs. Plus, they are all user-tested.
If you find such a build, consider yourself very lucky. Do not forget to read the comments in the distributions, there you can find valuable information, for example, about broken files and so on.
Often such archives are packed into disk images with an ISO extension. To open them you need a small program that you can download here... Just install it, and then it will scan your hard drive itself for the necessary files. Now you can open any disk images.
Conclusion
This concludes this article. I told you how and with what methods you can install drivers for your AMD card. They all work with devices from other manufacturers. By the way, I found a useful video for you.
Follow everything in accordance with my instructions and then you will achieve the desired result. Share the article with your friends in social networks, they will also find it useful to know how to properly install the necessary software. Subscribe to my blog to keep up with the release of new articles! Goodbye, my dear readers!