AMD Driver, do I need it?

Topic says it all almost. What is this AMD64 processor driver I read about? Found it at AMD's site. Do I need it and what does it do? I've installed the hyperion drivers, same thing or something else? Enlighten me please...

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Originally posted by Tiresmoke
The Via drivers tie the Via Chipset into your operating system. They tell windows how to use your chipset. Without them windows can struggle to operate correctly. Things like your APG card is addressed as if it were a PCI device...
In order to operate correctly you need device drivers like this for every peice of hardware in your system. Windows supplies some but they are rarely specific to what you have and certainly are not optimised so that your computer will run correctly in all inmstances.
yes, but whihc one do I need?? I do not run the 64 bit version of Windows XP.
VIA Hyperion 4in1 drivers
For all VIA chipsets using Microsoft™ Windows 32 bit Operating Systems
-or-
VIA HyperionPro unified drivers drivers
For all VIA x86 64 bit chipsets using Microsoft™ Windows 64 bit Operating Systems

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