9200SE ATI/HIS and Catalyst updates

Hi all,

I have the video card mentioned above and I'm in doubt whether to go along with the constant flow of ATI display drivers.

My currently installed driver is 6.14.10.6476 dated 25. Aug. 2004, so presumably it is the ATI release wxp-w2k-8-051-040825a-017633c.exe, Catalyst no. unknown. The current issue is Catalyst 5.8, and since I remember some difficulities earlier with updating, I'm reluctant to proceed.

The card generally behaves very well. Regarding gaming, I'm in the early stages of Flight Simming and use no other, faster games. In FS, I'm not always that pleased with the representation of ground textures, but that might be limited by any other influence beyond my knowledge. The video frame rate mostly is close to 20 and no problem.

Am I likely to benefit from updating?
Is updating the ATI drivers still involved and risky?
Or does the old rule apply: never mend a working system?

MB MSI 865PE Neo2-LS, P4 2.6GHz, 1GB Ram, LCD 1280x1024 digital input.

Many thanks in advance
flowe