Does my  MBP need SMC update?

I have just received my new PowerBook Pro 2.33 MHz, running OSX 10.4.8. No apparent problems... Checking my current SMC version, it is 1.14f5.
Here is the catch: Software Update does NOT mention any SMC update, whereas Apple (http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macbooksmcfirmwareupdate11.html) does suggest updating to version 1.4f12.
So, should I update or not? Appreciate your advise!

Following a recent Apple support article, I have learnt that:
"Firmware updates for Intel-based Macintosh computers may not be displayed automatically using Software Update. If they do not appear in Software Update, they must be manually downloaded from the Apple Support Downloads site."
In turn, I cannot really trust Sostware Update on this, isn't it, and I am back with the original question...
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