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Utility DVD or site download

Utility DVD or site download
« on: April 21, 2011, 08:37:49 pm »
Just completed a new build and using a Gigabyte motherboard for the first time. Is it best to use the Utility DVD or download from Gigabyte's web site. I have read somewhere where that is is best to use the website.

Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H rev. 2.1
Phenom 1100T 6-core CPU
NZXT M59 Case with two top case fans, one side fans, one front fan and one rear. All 120mm.
WD1002FAEX 1 Tb. HDD
ZALMAN| CNPS9900ALED R CPU Fan
Antec TP-750 PSU
CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1333C9 R 2x4GB Memory
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Very impressed with this Gigabyte motherboard so far. Very easy to work with. No problems at all. Yes I am knocking on wood.
Thanks in advance
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Re: Utility DVD or site download
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2011, 08:48:20 pm »
It is generally better to download the drivers from the Gigabyte website as they are generally more up-to-date than the ones on the install disk so that it is why it is suggested that you do that.

For your motherboard you can download the drivers and BIOS updates from here: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3516&dl=1#dl
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Re: Utility DVD or site download
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2011, 10:58:07 am »
Yes I would agree, always download the latest drivers from the website.
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
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i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
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Re: Utility DVD or site download
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2011, 07:19:41 pm »
Utility discs have one use in my workshop, COASTERS!  ;D
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Re: Utility DVD or site download
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2011, 10:19:04 pm »
They also make good bird scarers!  ;)
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy