ATi Catalyst and other nonsense

Cow · 11-20-2004, 08:26 PM

Hi guys, I've noticed in few post that there are some new drivers out...I don't know a whole lot about drivers and stuff...To be honest, I don't know anything... I need someone to advise me on what to download for my video card. I tried downloading the ATi Catalyst 4.11 or whatever and it severly messed up my computer (ie everything got slow, and games were unplayable so I uninstalled it)

My specs are:

AMD Athlon 3400+
ATi 9800 pro 128mb
I have no idea how to look up my driver... but here is a screenshot of the dxdiag display screen

Silent Archer · 11-20-2004, 08:56 PM

To Check your ATI Drivers,

1.Right click on your desktop
2.Go to Properties
3.Go to Settings
4.in the left hand corner of settings should be "Advanced" Click it
5.Then you'll see a teahatload of things to click on, Click on the one called "Options"
6.It should give you your ATI Drivers, (For Ex: 4.9 or 4.10) or which ever ones you have

Oh and i reccomend downloading the 4.12Beta's that NXS posted in the forums a while back they kick ass for CS:S and i know you play it... also helps with Mohaa:SH and many other games... i know it give me like 20FPS more in all my games

How this Helps,

Arch

Cow · 11-20-2004, 09:19 PM

Thanks a bunch!
Just figured out I had Catalyst version 4.8 lol im so embarrased

One question, before I install 4.12... Can I go straight from 4.8 to 4.12beta without any problems?

11-20-2004, 09:48 PM

yes!

Remember to activate 'advanced' AI in the control centre tho. Works a treat!

Akherousin · 11-20-2004, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GamesMaster@Nov 21 2004, 12:48 AM
yes!

Remember to activate 'advanced' AI in the control centre tho. Works a treat!

What is it for? And if I set it on high, will it slow down game-performance?

Silent Archer · 11-20-2004, 10:06 PM

Your welcome Cow

Cow · 11-20-2004, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GamesMaster@Nov 20 2004, 04:48 PM
yes!

Remember to activate 'advanced' AI in the control centre tho. Works a treat!

Here is a picture of my properties...which tab should I clock for that advanced AI thing?

Akherousin · 11-20-2004, 11:57 PM

3D - then go to own preferences and watch around there. you should be able to find it. I still don't know what it does though.

Sepht · 11-21-2004, 06:01 AM

AI is only in CCC versions, not the ones without. I just installed the CCC version, enabled it, removed CCC, and double checked my registry to make sure its still enabled.

Sepht · 11-21-2004, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Akherousin@Nov 20 2004, 05:57 PM
3D - then go to own preferences and watch around there. you should be able to find it. I still don't know what it does though.

AI is a set of shader swaps and optomizations. Nvidia enables their optomizations on default and have had them for a while.

The difference between ATI AI and nvidia's optomizations?

AI doesn't have any drop whatsoever in image quality, nvidia's do, and sometimes a noticable one.

Nvidia's are also a bit more powerful optomizations.. but ATi is working at it.

11-20-2004, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cow is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 2,363 Hellbux: 31,017	Hi guys, I've noticed in few post that there are some new drivers out...I don't know a whole lot about drivers and stuff...To be honest, I don't know anything... I need someone to advise me on what to download for my video card. I tried downloading the ATi Catalyst 4.11 or whatever and it severly messed up my computer (ie everything got slow, and games were unplayable so I uninstalled it) My specs are: AMD Athlon 3400+ ATi 9800 pro 128mb I have no idea how to look up my driver... but here is a screenshot of the dxdiag display screen __________________

11-20-2004, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silent Archer is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 469 Hellbux: 7,162	To Check your ATI Drivers, 1.Right click on your desktop 2.Go to Properties 3.Go to Settings 4.in the left hand corner of settings should be "Advanced" Click it 5.Then you'll see a teahatload of things to click on, Click on the one called "Options" 6.It should give you your ATI Drivers, (For Ex: 4.9 or 4.10) or which ever ones you have Oh and i reccomend downloading the 4.12Beta's that NXS posted in the forums a while back they kick ass for CS:S and i know you play it... also helps with Mohaa:SH and many other games... i know it give me like 20FPS more in all my games How this Helps, Arch __________________ - MSI 865G Neo2 - P4 Prescott 3.2Ghz @ 3.46Ghz 800Mhz FSB 1mb L2 Cache - 1.5 gig Corsair Platinum Twinx XMS Dual Channel Ram, Latency 2-2-2-5 @ 2.8V - ATi Radeon x800XL 256mb AGP @ Stock Speeds - 6.8 Catalyst - SB Audigy 2 ZS Gamer LE 7.1 24-bit Audio Processor

11-20-2004, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cow is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 2,363 Hellbux: 31,017	Thanks a bunch! Just figured out I had Catalyst version 4.8 lol im so embarrased One question, before I install 4.12... Can I go straight from 4.8 to 4.12beta without any problems? __________________

11-20-2004, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Silent Archer is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 469 Hellbux: 7,162	Your welcome Cow __________________ - MSI 865G Neo2 - P4 Prescott 3.2Ghz @ 3.46Ghz 800Mhz FSB 1mb L2 Cache - 1.5 gig Corsair Platinum Twinx XMS Dual Channel Ram, Latency 2-2-2-5 @ 2.8V - ATi Radeon x800XL 256mb AGP @ Stock Speeds - 6.8 Catalyst - SB Audigy 2 ZS Gamer LE 7.1 24-bit Audio Processor

11-20-2004, 11:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Akherousin is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 1,908 Hellbux: 306 TraumaticA	3D - then go to own preferences and watch around there. you should be able to find it. I still don't know what it does though. __________________

11-20-2004, 09:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
GM™ Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	yes! Remember to activate 'advanced' AI in the control centre tho. Works a treat!

11-21-2004, 06:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sepht is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,665 Hellbux: 36,343	AI is only in CCC versions, not the ones without. I just installed the CCC version, enabled it, removed CCC, and double checked my registry to make sure its still enabled. __________________ P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB, i875P, 1.5gb DDR400, Radeon 9800(R350) Aquamark3 Score: 47,825 Steam, Xfire: Sepht You need at least 1 server (you know, the black ones) -Cowgoboom Sepht do you take pride in making others Feel... How should i say this... Retarded? -Silent Archer

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