Do i need to update my BIOS?

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    WindowsXPforever

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    Im just asking :)
     

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    Elizabeth23

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    is this a self built pc?

    I could not tell by your attachment

    I have a dell dimension 3000, it came with bios version A02, and at the dell support page there was an update to A03, so I updated it and that is the last update, even though intel has other updates, dell has modified it for an oem bios, so no more updates.

    I will see if I can find what your bios should be.
     
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    this computer was bought from a store and its manufactor build pc :)
     
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    mine was made in 2003, and even though there are updates for my bios, there are no more OEM updates.
     
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    In all but the rarest cases I stick with whatever BIOS version a PC ships with. I've known people over the years who have had a bad attempt at flashing a BIOS to a newer or the latest version brick their PCs completely. Unless you need a certain BIOS option that a newer revision offers but older ones don't, it's wise to keep the BIOS revision you've got.
     
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    I've never bothered upgrading bios, ever.
     
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