Omega Radeon Driver Comparison Rev. 1.1

Chaos · Nov 5, 2004, 08:16 PM

While most people choose to use the official ATI Catalyst drivers, the Omega drivers were developed for users who are a bit more adventurous and are looking to squeeze the best performance out of their graphics cards. The Omega drivers were developed by Angel "Omegadriver" Trinidad as a hobby.

Source:Rojak Pot

NeoTribal · Nov 5, 2004, 08:48 PM

In regards to the image degradation he found in CS:S with the latest Omega Drivers, is this a result of the drivers being based on a beta, or what?

Does anyone have comparison shots from the Latest Omegas and the Catalyst 4.10's using AF in CS:S?

Just wondering!

BWX · Nov 5, 2004, 10:41 PM

http://www.rojakpot.com/default.aspx...ar1=145&var2=0

About that, I wonder if he even realized that the Omegas default to "Quality" Texture preference instead of "High Quality"? Since he didn't mention it, I doubt he did. If that is the case his entire review is messed up.

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Originally Posted by NeoTribal

Does anyone have comparison shots from the Latest Omegas and the Catalyst 4.10's using AF in CS:S?

Plus he uses that java script deal for the screenshots so you can't even compare for yourself- he didn't even give a before and after screen of the image degradation he was talking about.. I can't figure out why not.

Papercut · Nov 7, 2004, 07:23 AM

Hi guys,

Thanks for your comments on my article. Just a couple of points I would like to make in response:

1. The Rojakpot website in general uses Java script pop-up windows for screenshots in all the other articles. I was merely following their conventions.

2. As I did mention in the article, the issue with AF is actually difficult to show in screenshots. You have to see it in the actual VST to know what I'm talking about.

3. I have been informed about the quality settings for the Omega drivers; however, according to the person who told me about this, this setting is under OpenGL rendering only. I'm not sure if it applies to Direct3D as well, but if it doesn't, then it wouldn't make a difference to CS: Source anyway. If someone could confirm this for me, I woud appreciate it very much. (I might be able to check it myself in the next few days, but I've got a busy personal schedule).

If there are any other issues, I would be glad to respond to them either via e-mail or in this thread.

Regards,
Papercut

Zardon · Nov 7, 2004, 07:36 AM

As far as im aware its in both D3D and opengl, ill check with Angel.

Omegadrive · Nov 7, 2004, 03:25 PM

It's only in OGL, D3D is left with the High Quality setting since the impact in performance is not that much as in OGL, but in the latest beta drivers I set the setting for both d3d and ogl to high quality by default since is now required, so it shouldn't be affecting anything at all.
BTW, got to remember, these drivers are based on a beta set by ATI, so that quality problem may be a bug in the drivers themselves since I didn't changed any internal tweaks related to quality for the past 3 sets, so a better comparison to my drivers should be done using the original beta release by ATI, not using the official ones.

Clear?

Papercut · Nov 7, 2004, 04:07 PM

Thanks for clearing that up, Omegadrive. Please understand that I'm only stating what I observed, because as we all know, it's important to be honest when writing such articles.

BWX · Nov 7, 2004, 08:48 PM

Yup- probably just a beta driver bug or something then.

MEABeemer · Nov 13, 2004, 10:23 AM

"ATi Catalyst 4.11" & "ATi Catalyst 4.12 BETA" are out!

Come'on Omega & ChrisW!
Wich one is it gonna be?!

We're all countin' on you guys!

C U L8R!!!

(PS: Hope it's gonna be the "ATi Catalyst 4.12 BETA" one!)

Nov 5, 2004, 08:16 PM	#1
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Omega Radeon Driver Comparison Rev. 1.1 While most people choose to use the official ATI Catalyst drivers, the Omega drivers were developed for users who are a bit more adventurous and are looking to squeeze the best performance out of their graphics cards. The Omega drivers were developed by Angel "Omegadriver" Trinidad as a hobby. Source:Rojak Pot __________________

Nov 5, 2004, 08:48 PM	#2
NeoTribal 1" Lobes! =D Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 187 Rep Power: 0	In regards to the image degradation he found in CS:S with the latest Omega Drivers, is this a result of the drivers being based on a beta, or what? Does anyone have comparison shots from the Latest Omegas and the Catalyst 4.10's using AF in CS:S? Just wondering! __________________ To the Dark Tower Childe Roland went...

Nov 7, 2004, 03:25 PM	#6
Omegadrive Drivers? What Drivers??? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,526 Rep Power: 75	It's only in OGL, D3D is left with the High Quality setting since the impact in performance is not that much as in OGL, but in the latest beta drivers I set the setting for both d3d and ogl to high quality by default since is now required, so it shouldn't be affecting anything at all. BTW, got to remember, these drivers are based on a beta set by ATI, so that quality problem may be a bug in the drivers themselves since I didn't changed any internal tweaks related to quality for the past 3 sets, so a better comparison to my drivers should be done using the original beta release by ATI, not using the official ones. Clear? __________________ DRIVERHEAVEN ADMINISTRATOR <<E-MAIL>> <<PC SPECS>> GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Nov 13, 2004, 10:23 AM	#9
MEABeemer C-Groove StreetFighter Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 405 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	"ATi Catalyst 4.11" & "ATi Catalyst 4.12 BETA" are out! Come'on Omega & ChrisW! Wich one is it gonna be?! We're all countin' on you guys! C U L8R!!! (PS: Hope it's gonna be the "ATi Catalyst 4.12 BETA" one!) __________________ XBox360 Slim 250GB

Nov 7, 2004, 07:23 AM	#4
Papercut DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Hi guys, Thanks for your comments on my article. Just a couple of points I would like to make in response: 1. The Rojakpot website in general uses Java script pop-up windows for screenshots in all the other articles. I was merely following their conventions. 2. As I did mention in the article, the issue with AF is actually difficult to show in screenshots. You have to see it in the actual VST to know what I'm talking about. 3. I have been informed about the quality settings for the Omega drivers; however, according to the person who told me about this, this setting is under OpenGL rendering only. I'm not sure if it applies to Direct3D as well, but if it doesn't, then it wouldn't make a difference to CS: Source anyway. If someone could confirm this for me, I woud appreciate it very much. (I might be able to check it myself in the next few days, but I've got a busy personal schedule). If there are any other issues, I would be glad to respond to them either via e-mail or in this thread. Regards, Papercut

Nov 7, 2004, 07:36 AM	#5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	As far as im aware its in both D3D and opengl, ill check with Angel.

Nov 7, 2004, 04:07 PM	#7
Papercut DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for clearing that up, Omegadrive. Please understand that I'm only stating what I observed, because as we all know, it's important to be honest when writing such articles.

Nov 7, 2004, 08:48 PM	#8
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Yup- probably just a beta driver bug or something then.