Newb Question about Radeon 7500 and Omega

pbc · Dec 7, 2008, 09:16 PM

Hello,

Hopefully this isn't a stupid question!! I downloaded the following driver for an older laptop (Dell C640 with the Radeon 7500 card):

Radeon Omega Drivers 3.8.252 (Catalyst 6.5)

I believe that was the last driver for this series of chip. Noted that when streaming video online the chip seems very slow. Are there specific settings I should be "reducing" in the ATI Omega Tray Tools application?

I.e., everything is set to default right now.

Resolution is 1152x864 if that matters?

AGP speed is set to "4X". 3D is set to Direct3D, default settings.

The Dell has just over 1 gig of ram (1 gig stick and an older 256meg stick).

Just wondering if there are settings that will speed the card up a bit!

Thanks!

pbc · Dec 13, 2008, 05:11 PM

Bump ...?

swimtech · Dec 13, 2008, 06:01 PM

Hi - no such thing as a stupid question.

All the settings you posted look fine. If you are receiving streaming video - I was wondering what video playback plugin you are using - you might try testing with a different video player plugin as a check.

Frankly, the latest Dell drivers for mine (a C610 with the original Mobility Radeon M6) worked the best.

I did use the Omega driversets extensively when the unit was new, and games at the time played very well, but the driverset did have trouble with video media - such as you are viewing.

I think I would do an uninstall of the Omega set and try the latest set from Dell.

Edit: you might also take a chance on modding (with the DH Mobility Modder) the desktop 6.11 Catalyst set from ATI - it should support your chip actually...

pbc · Dec 13, 2008, 10:00 PM

I thought 6.5 was the last one that worked with the 7500 series?

Thanks.

pbc · Dec 13, 2008, 10:01 PM

Also,

Is "modding" the 6.11 to work with my chip difficult?

swimtech · Dec 15, 2008, 03:58 PM

No, it's not really difficult at all - complete instructions with the DH Mobility Modder software available Right Here

However, again, I would recommend trying the latest Dell driverset for your laptop Available Here first, to see if your problem is fixed with that. The latest Dell driverset is likely going to be the most compatible for use with your laptop.

Dec 7, 2008, 09:16 PM	#1
pbc DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Newb Question about Radeon 7500 and Omega Hello, Hopefully this isn't a stupid question!! I downloaded the following driver for an older laptop (Dell C640 with the Radeon 7500 card): Radeon Omega Drivers 3.8.252 (Catalyst 6.5) I believe that was the last driver for this series of chip. Noted that when streaming video online the chip seems very slow. Are there specific settings I should be "reducing" in the ATI Omega Tray Tools application? I.e., everything is set to default right now. Resolution is 1152x864 if that matters? AGP speed is set to "4X". 3D is set to Direct3D, default settings. The Dell has just over 1 gig of ram (1 gig stick and an older 256meg stick). Just wondering if there are settings that will speed the card up a bit! Thanks!

Dec 13, 2008, 05:11 PM	Thread Starter #2
pbc DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: Newb Question about Radeon 7500 and Omega Bump ...?

Dec 13, 2008, 06:01 PM	#3
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Re: Newb Question about Radeon 7500 and Omega Hi - no such thing as a stupid question. All the settings you posted look fine. If you are receiving streaming video - I was wondering what video playback plugin you are using - you might try testing with a different video player plugin as a check. Frankly, the latest Dell drivers for mine (a C610 with the original Mobility Radeon M6) worked the best. I did use the Omega driversets extensively when the unit was new, and games at the time played very well, but the driverset did have trouble with video media - such as you are viewing. I think I would do an uninstall of the Omega set and try the latest set from Dell. Edit: you might also take a chance on modding (with the DH Mobility Modder) the desktop 6.11 Catalyst set from ATI - it should support your chip actually... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it. Last edited by swimtech; Dec 13, 2008 at 06:08 PM.

Dec 13, 2008, 10:00 PM	Thread Starter #4
pbc DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: Newb Question about Radeon 7500 and Omega I thought 6.5 was the last one that worked with the 7500 series? Thanks.

Dec 13, 2008, 10:01 PM	Thread Starter #5
pbc DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: Newb Question about Radeon 7500 and Omega Also, Is "modding" the 6.11 to work with my chip difficult?

Dec 15, 2008, 03:58 PM	#6
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Re: Newb Question about Radeon 7500 and Omega No, it's not really difficult at all - complete instructions with the DH Mobility Modder software available Right Here However, again, I would recommend trying the latest Dell driverset for your laptop Available Here first, to see if your problem is fixed with that. The latest Dell driverset is likely going to be the most compatible for use with your laptop. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.