Leaving from ATI...

blix9 · Jun 26, 2002, 06:37 AM

I am RMAing ATI R8500 128MB(Retail) and getting Leadtek Ti 4400 128MB.
Have I done sometihng stupid? I am just little nervous. I was ATI loyalist for a long time but some little problems just woudn't go away. I tried to deal with them but couldn't get reasonable help. I just could not find a way to get around flashing and teaking BIOS of the R8500.
Anyone has this Leadtek card?
I heard that I should ignore the softwares and driver that come with the package. I never used nVidia card before. Where can a guy like me get a decent driver and utilities (u guys call it Detonator, right?) for this card?

Thanks in advance.

Mark_Fox · Jun 26, 2002, 07:32 PM

Yes, you've done a good thing - nvidia rulez - muhahahahaha

Seriously though - you should like your need card - latest drivers from http://www.nvidia.com are pretty decent - or you can try 29.80 whql - you can grab them from Warp2Search

For tweaking utilities - there's only 1 best one out there - RivaTuner - you can find it here.

If you have any other questions or problems with your new card ( but hopefully not

) - then just ask here.

Glad to hear you left the darkside

hjs · Jun 27, 2002, 07:14 AM

If were a radeon you should know Omega drivers, well he is now also working on nVidia drivers so get those, just download them from the other thread.

You don't know about Omega drivers?
a little while ago there was a nice interview at http://www.rage3d.com check it out.

Ryoko · Jun 27, 2002, 01:07 PM

welcome to the dark side

Zardon · Jun 27, 2002, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hjs
a little while ago there was a nice interview at http://www.rage3d.com check it out.

yes that was the interview I did for Rage3d, a nice insight into the lives of Cyborg and Omega

Mark_Fox · Jun 27, 2002, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ryoko
welcome to the dark side

I thought ATi were the dark side - oh well

digitalwanderer · Jun 27, 2002, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mark_fox
I thought ATi were the dark side - oh well

No, no, no! nVidia is the dark side, ATI is the great satan of the video card market...try and keep it straight.

BTW-I totally agree with everything Mark said about tweakers and drivers, RivaTuner really is the only way to go for tweakers and usually the best drivers are whatever the latest ones are with nVidia. (They're sort of boring like that, but it's nice in it's own way too....but you do get to missing that fun ATI surprise factor with their drivers...

)

Jun 26, 2002, 06:37 AM	#1
blix9 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 315 Rep Power: 0	Leaving from ATI... I am RMAing ATI R8500 128MB(Retail) and getting Leadtek Ti 4400 128MB. Have I done sometihng stupid? I am just little nervous. I was ATI loyalist for a long time but some little problems just woudn't go away. I tried to deal with them but couldn't get reasonable help. I just could not find a way to get around flashing and teaking BIOS of the R8500. Anyone has this Leadtek card? I heard that I should ignore the softwares and driver that come with the package. I never used nVidia card before. Where can a guy like me get a decent driver and utilities (u guys call it Detonator, right?) for this card? Thanks in advance.

Jun 27, 2002, 07:14 AM	#3
hjs DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 60 Rep Power: 0	If were a radeon you should know Omega drivers, well he is now also working on nVidia drivers so get those, just download them from the other thread. You don't know about Omega drivers? a little while ago there was a nice interview at http://www.rage3d.com check it out. __________________ My PC

Jun 26, 2002, 07:32 PM	#2
Mark_Fox RIP Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 308 Rep Power: 0	Yes, you've done a good thing - nvidia rulez - muhahahahaha Seriously though - you should like your need card - latest drivers from http://www.nvidia.com are pretty decent - or you can try 29.80 whql - you can grab them from Warp2Search For tweaking utilities - there's only 1 best one out there - RivaTuner - you can find it here. If you have any other questions or problems with your new card ( but hopefully not ) - then just ask here. Glad to hear you left the darkside

Jun 27, 2002, 01:07 PM	#4
Ryoko American Soldier Join Date: May 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,725 Rep Power: 0	welcome to the dark side