Which GFX control panel do you rate as the best?

RoyBatty · Nov 28, 2006, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ET3D

That's reasonable, but it's still a really minor point. If this is what will make you choose one solution over another then you have strange priorities.

I didn't say that this is the only thing that makes me choose ATT over CCC. I chose ATT because it has all functions I need (and more) and in addition it is smaller, faster, less memory hungry (and not .NET-based).

kelston · Nov 30, 2006, 02:09 PM

I guess i'm the odd man out voting for the new nVidia panel. Provides the power user options that the old one did and implements the 3d preview and whatnot.

I suppose the whole memory (RAM) intense thing is a problem but then again, we're gonna be using Vista in a year and 4GB ram is probably something that's realistic as opposed to overkill.

nVidia new -> nVidia old -> ATI old -> ATI new

In that order of what it allowed you to control. I'm not a big fan of having to run a 3rd party utility on top of the default control panel just to get some basic gaming stuff. Either that or go into the Registry. They're gaming companies after all.

Cannyone · Dec 2, 2006, 10:29 PM

Both of my current systems have ATI cards. However, that is a change that occurred this year. So I don't really remember ATI's old Control Panel. And I have never used Nvidia's New Control Panel.

Used to be that I preferred Nvidia's Control Panel and drivers. Though I was envious of ATI's more regular driver release schedule. Now, ironically, I don't update my drivers as frequently due to the fact that ATI drivers have to be uninstalled before installing a new set. Oh well, I'm sure this will all change very soon. When Vista is released to the Public, my guess is that, AMD/ATI will stop making regular WinXP driver releases.

Alistair · Dec 3, 2006, 04:13 PM

I voted for the ATI CCC because it has grown on me since it was released.

I've tried the new nVidia panel at work and thus far the only thing I like about it is the monitor color wizard thing. It made getting two different monitors to match up much easier than doing it by hand.

1. ATI CCC
2. ATI Classic
3. nVidia Classic
4. nVidia new

NUCLEARWINTER · Dec 3, 2006, 04:18 PM

ah crap i know i'll get grilled, but i kinda like the CCC. true it takes up lots-O-memory. and takes forever to initiate. but im a graphical whore. i like shiney objects.

Shike · Dec 6, 2006, 09:32 PM

I'm going to say I like the newer Nvidia one due to it being the one I had to use to get my plasma properly configured.

Although, color management was more straight forward on the old CP IMO.

HawgsHead · Dec 7, 2006, 11:46 PM

It's pretty plain too see here that the old beats the new whichever GFX platform you choose..If it aint broke,dont fix it!

Nov 30, 2006, 02:09 PM	#32
kelston HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bayside, NY USA Posts: 360 Rep Power: 0	I guess i'm the odd man out voting for the new nVidia panel. Provides the power user options that the old one did and implements the 3d preview and whatnot. I suppose the whole memory (RAM) intense thing is a problem but then again, we're gonna be using Vista in a year and 4GB ram is probably something that's realistic as opposed to overkill. nVidia new -> nVidia old -> ATI old -> ATI new In that order of what it allowed you to control. I'm not a big fan of having to run a 3rd party utility on top of the default control panel just to get some basic gaming stuff. Either that or go into the Registry. They're gaming companies after all. __________________ Pants are a dangerous foe!

Dec 3, 2006, 04:13 PM	#34
Alistair Spoos Join Date: May 2002 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I voted for the ATI CCC because it has grown on me since it was released. I've tried the new nVidia panel at work and thus far the only thing I like about it is the monitor color wizard thing. It made getting two different monitors to match up much easier than doing it by hand. 1. ATI CCC 2. ATI Classic 3. nVidia Classic 4. nVidia new __________________ - Alistair

Dec 3, 2006, 04:18 PM	#35
NUCLEARWINTER Reap What You Sow. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 1,133 Rep Power: 61 System Specs	ah crap i know i'll get grilled, but i kinda like the CCC. true it takes up lots-O-memory. and takes forever to initiate. but im a graphical whore. i like shiney objects. __________________ insert witty comment here!

Dec 7, 2006, 11:46 PM	#37
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	It's pretty plain too see here that the old beats the new whichever GFX platform you choose..If it aint broke,dont fix it! __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Dec 2, 2006, 10:29 PM	#33
Cannyone HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 85 Rep Power: 38 System Specs	Both of my current systems have ATI cards. However, that is a change that occurred this year. So I don't really remember ATI's old Control Panel. And I have never used Nvidia's New Control Panel. Used to be that I preferred Nvidia's Control Panel and drivers. Though I was envious of ATI's more regular driver release schedule. Now, ironically, I don't update my drivers as frequently due to the fact that ATI drivers have to be uninstalled before installing a new set. Oh well, I'm sure this will all change very soon. When Vista is released to the Public, my guess is that, AMD/ATI will stop making regular WinXP driver releases.

Dec 6, 2006, 09:32 PM	#36
Shike Official Cyberpunk ^_- Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 911 Rep Power: 0	I'm going to say I like the newer Nvidia one due to it being the one I had to use to get my plasma properly configured. Although, color management was more straight forward on the old CP IMO.