[brazen1]

I've been using 388.59 audio drivers with 416.81 video drivers.  Newer audio drivers do not work for me and I tested all of them up until about 2 or 3 driver releases ago and gave up on them ever being fixed.  Same with video drivers.  The newest cards cannot use these drivers afaik so it depends on what you plan on using.  It also depends on what your demands are.  Some people claim newer audio and video drivers work perfectly for them but I doubt they are demanding everything I demand so ymmv.