RTX cards question

The honest answer is it depends. Drivers are critical pieces of software that tell the CPU and chipset how to perform the various functions. General rule of thumb is that it is not necessary to have the latest and greatest driver revisions. The old saying - if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Typical consumers will keep the Windows Update setting turned on to keep drivers current. This ensures (supposedly) that future Windows updates will remain compatible with your hardware. There is a potential for Windows to pull a broken driver to your system. It's also possible for Windows to force an update to a driver revision that performs less well than the driver it replaced.

If you keep Windows update settings by default, I would not worry about having to fetch and install the latest drivers. If you are having performance issues related to older drivers, manually updating to the newer version may be appropriate.

Drivers may be updated due to security vulnerabilities being plugged. For serious vulnerabilities, you may want to install the version of the drivers that patches the problem. If you believe that installing the updated driver will reduce performance (e.g., spectre and meltdown microcode updates), you may have the ability to remain on the driver you know works.

BLUF: your question is a great question. Update if you are computer nerd and don't mind reinstalling the OS if you make the wrong choice. Otherwise, let Windows do the walking and enjoy the ride.

I usually only update GPU drivers if I am playing a new game that the drivers add support for or the driver updates something I need.

So I read the release information and decide if I want to bother.