Mobility 9000 + Omega 2.6.53 + standby?

chessman · Sep 9, 2005, 11:29 PM

I've been trying to fix a problem with Warcraft III and decided to try updating my video card driver. So, I downloaded and installed Omega 2.6.53. However, now, whenever my computer comes out of standby or hibernating, the whole screen is filled with this (I took a screenshot):

Restarting the computer fixes the problem and it doesn't happen when the computer is just sleeping so its not that huge of a deal, but does anyone know what could be causing this problem?

PS: sorry if this is a dumb question, im not extremely good with mmore advanced computer stuff like this

Edit: oh yeah, changing screen resolutions has no effect, other than the size of the boxes (higher screen res = boxes look "smaller")

swimtech · Sep 10, 2005, 06:50 PM

Try resetting your in-game video settings to default - no AA or AF as well...

chessman · Sep 11, 2005, 01:14 AM

I haven't changed any in-game video settings at all (nor any other settings - I just installed it)

AA and AF meaning... antialiasing and anisotropic filtering? if so, I have those set to application controlled, which was also the default.

swimtech · Sep 11, 2005, 01:35 AM

Looks like a driver compatibility problem then... Check the 5.8 Omegas when they are released.

chessman · Sep 11, 2005, 02:28 AM

Ok, well thanks anyway; any news as to when the 5.8 drivers will be released?

Samir · Sep 11, 2005, 12:02 PM

I don't reccomand instaling Omega's on laptops at all; they have Mobility issues souch as this one, they don't support PowerPlay, etc... Try using regular Catalyst modded with patje's modder...

swimtech · Sep 11, 2005, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samir

I don't reccomand instaling Omega's on laptops at all; they have Mobility issues souch as this one, they don't support PowerPlay, etc... Try using regular Catalyst modded with patje's modder...

Samir has a valid point too... You may want to try reverting to the latest driver from your laptop manufacturer and see if you still get this problem.

chessman · Sep 11, 2005, 08:14 PM

See the thing is, I was having trouble installing the standard Catalyst driver, and ATI Tech support told me that they don't reccomend using Catalyst for laptops, and that many people have had success with Omega drivers. But I'll try patje's modder

chessman · Sep 11, 2005, 09:40 PM

Edit: nvm, I got patje's modder set up and no more problems coming out of standby. Thanks guys.... now I just have to see if it fixed the original problem with warcraft 3.

swimtech · Sep 12, 2005, 01:14 AM

Good to hear you got the standby problem sorted out. Persistance pays!

The difficult part about the different driversets with various laptops is that compatibility seems to be a crapshoot, even between versions of official or modded sets, and nobody (myself included) can put a finger on what will work and what won't - yet...

Samir · Sep 12, 2005, 03:01 PM

I have tried MANY driver versions with various Mobility chips; 9000, 9200, 9700, x600, Xpress200... Orginal Catalyst + patje's modder was the safest option so far, and it supported almost all features... With Omega's I even managed to fry one M9000

I'm not saying that Omega's are bad, they are perfect for all desktop based cards, but for Mobility use patje's

!

Sep 9, 2005, 11:29 PM	#1
chessman DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Mobility 9000 + Omega 2.6.53 + standby? I've been trying to fix a problem with Warcraft III and decided to try updating my video card driver. So, I downloaded and installed Omega 2.6.53. However, now, whenever my computer comes out of standby or hibernating, the whole screen is filled with this (I took a screenshot): Restarting the computer fixes the problem and it doesn't happen when the computer is just sleeping so its not that huge of a deal, but does anyone know what could be causing this problem? PS: sorry if this is a dumb question, im not extremely good with mmore advanced computer stuff like this Edit: oh yeah, changing screen resolutions has no effect, other than the size of the boxes (higher screen res = boxes look "smaller")

Sep 10, 2005, 06:50 PM	#2
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Try resetting your in-game video settings to default - no AA or AF as well... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Sep 11, 2005, 01:35 AM	#4
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Looks like a driver compatibility problem then... Check the 5.8 Omegas when they are released. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Sep 11, 2005, 12:02 PM	#6
Samir kX Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 520 Rep Power: 0	I don't reccomand instaling Omega's on laptops at all; they have Mobility issues souch as this one, they don't support PowerPlay, etc... Try using regular Catalyst modded with patje's modder... __________________ MU3NKA 3A HAPO6!

Sep 11, 2005, 09:40 PM	Thread Starter #9
chessman DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Edit: nvm, I got patje's modder set up and no more problems coming out of standby. Thanks guys.... now I just have to see if it fixed the original problem with warcraft 3. Last edited by chessman; Sep 11, 2005 at 10:01 PM.

Sep 11, 2005, 01:14 AM	Thread Starter #3
chessman DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I haven't changed any in-game video settings at all (nor any other settings - I just installed it) AA and AF meaning... antialiasing and anisotropic filtering? if so, I have those set to application controlled, which was also the default.

Sep 11, 2005, 02:28 AM	Thread Starter #5
chessman DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Ok, well thanks anyway; any news as to when the 5.8 drivers will be released?

Sep 11, 2005, 08:14 PM	Thread Starter #8
chessman DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	See the thing is, I was having trouble installing the standard Catalyst driver, and ATI Tech support told me that they don't reccomend using Catalyst for laptops, and that many people have had success with Omega drivers. But I'll try patje's modder

Sep 12, 2005, 01:14 AM	#10
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Good to hear you got the standby problem sorted out. Persistance pays! The difficult part about the different driversets with various laptops is that compatibility seems to be a crapshoot, even between versions of official or modded sets, and nobody (myself included) can put a finger on what will work and what won't - yet... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Sep 12, 2005, 03:01 PM	#11
Samir kX Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 520 Rep Power: 0	I have tried MANY driver versions with various Mobility chips; 9000, 9200, 9700, x600, Xpress200... Orginal Catalyst + patje's modder was the safest option so far, and it supported almost all features... With Omega's I even managed to fry one M9000 I'm not saying that Omega's are bad, they are perfect for all desktop based cards, but for Mobility use patje's ! __________________ MU3NKA 3A HAPO6!