Omega Drivers: What Happened...?

mlauzon · Feb 21, 2009, 01:14 AM

I have Vista HP x64 & XP Pro x32. I've always heard good things about the Omega Drivers, but going to the site the last post is dated early last year and the last drivers are old as well.

Does anyone know if there are similiar enthusiast modded drivers out there for ATi cards?

crack1up · Feb 21, 2009, 09:01 PM

The only other ATI drivers I have used other than Omega's is NGOHQ @ ATI Catalyst Drivers Downloads

mlauzon · Feb 21, 2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by crack1up

The only other ATI drivers I have used other than Omega's is NGOHQ @ ATI Catalyst Drivers Downloads

And, how are they compared to the Omega Drivers; or are they the regular vanilla drivers I already have..?!

RoyBatty · Feb 22, 2009, 10:01 AM

The link crack1up posted points to standard ATI Catalyst downloads, the NGO Optimized drivers are here, but the latest are based on Catatyst 7.3. You can aslo try Killersneak's DNA-ATI drivers from here.

mlauzon · Feb 22, 2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyBatty

The link crack1up posted points to standard ATI Catalyst downloads, the NGO Optimized drivers are here, but the latest are based on Catatyst 7.3. You can aslo try Killersneak's DNA-ATI drivers from here.

Well, I wouldn't downgrade that much to use NGO ones and need XP x32 & Vista x64 drivers and the DNA-ATi drivers are just 9.1 -- but exactly what I need -- and he/they are probably working on 9.2 as we speak; so I'll wait for those.

Does anyone have any experience with the DNA-ATi drivers?

Rosco[CoF] · Feb 22, 2009, 01:54 PM

Xtreme-G is also modding ATI drivers now, but I can't vouch for them. Their modded nVidia drivers have always been great, I used them for my 7800GS AGP card. I just use the vanilla ATI AGP Hotfix drivers now for my 3850, but if you are willing to give them a go they can be found here:

XP tweakforce.com Forums-XG Catalyst XP Drivers

Vista tweakforce.com Forums-XG Catalyst Vista Drivers

mlauzon · Feb 22, 2009, 02:33 PM

Yeah, they don't give a changelog of what changes they made, so I am going to hold off on them; at least the DNA people give changelogs....

SieRobin · Feb 26, 2009, 04:10 AM

I'm gonna try out the X-treme G drivers. I'll let you know how they are. I'm dissapointed that Omega is pretty much gone, I loved those drivers. Anyhow, I'll fill you in.

jandarsun8 · Feb 26, 2009, 04:26 AM

Anyone using the DNA drivers? I used to use Omega's drivers as well but honestly, I really haven't had any issues with plain jane ATI drivers either. More curious than anything else.

SieRobin · Feb 26, 2009, 05:14 AM

XG Drivers won't install. I got the 9.1 XG XP32 drivers and they don't install. Driver simply says it couldn't find hardware to install it. Uhmn ok then, I'll try DNA I guess lol.

SieRobin · Feb 26, 2009, 07:58 PM

So I got the XG drivers to install. Ehmn, they're nothing to really talk about.. for me anyhow they run like plain jane ATI drivers. Is DNA any good?

Rosco[CoF] · Feb 26, 2009, 08:25 PM

Don't know, I only use the stock ATI drivers myself. I only use XG drivers for nVidia cards.

Chaos · Feb 26, 2009, 08:51 PM

realistically I think that the official AMD Catalyst drivers are as good as you will find unless you need to use modded drivers for older hardware

SieRobin · Mar 2, 2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaos

realistically I think that the official AMD Catalyst drivers are as good as you will find unless you need to use modded drivers for older hardware

I agree.. however I'm just using the Omega Drivers back from 7.12. They seem to work the best for me, but could vary for others.

Mead · Mar 23, 2009, 09:55 AM

I am in a sicky situation for a graphic driver for my laptop.

ATI won't support my 200m that in my Toshiba Laptop, I have talked directly to ATI reps at a lan party event about it. Toshiba has NEVER released a driver update, (ati claims all they would need to do is 30 minutes worth of work to create a version for it's users). So I am stuck between a rock and a hardplace, I can't use ATI's drivers since due to some contract, and Toshiba doesn't want to lift a finger to support my laptop.

Alternative drivers like Omega really are my only alternative if I want to play a games like Quakelive, city of heroes, and etc.

Seem like the gentleman behind the Omega drivers has stopped working on the project, while leaving up his website and his donation box... (Insert more rant)

I just think it is sad that project is dead for the time being.

Feb 21, 2009, 01:14 AM	#1
mlauzon HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Omega Drivers: What Happened...? I have Vista HP x64 & XP Pro x32. I've always heard good things about the Omega Drivers, but going to the site the last post is dated early last year and the last drivers are old as well. Does anyone know if there are similiar enthusiast modded drivers out there for ATi cards? __________________ Michael

Feb 21, 2009, 09:01 PM	#2
crack1up DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 82 Rep Power: 0	Re: Omega Drivers: What Happened...? The only other ATI drivers I have used other than Omega's is NGOHQ @ ATI Catalyst Drivers Downloads __________________ Core2Duo E6700, 2X1GB Kingston 4200, HIS HD3850 IceQ3 Turbo 512 DDR3 AGP, Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS PCI, Thermaltake Toughpower 850w , XP Pro Sp3 32bit

Feb 22, 2009, 10:01 AM	#4
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Re: Omega Drivers: What Happened...? The link crack1up posted points to standard ATI Catalyst downloads, the NGO Optimized drivers are here, but the latest are based on Catatyst 7.3. You can aslo try Killersneak's DNA-ATI drivers from here.

Feb 22, 2009, 01:54 PM	#6
Rosco[CoF] HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 158 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Omega Drivers: What Happened...? Xtreme-G is also modding ATI drivers now, but I can't vouch for them. Their modded nVidia drivers have always been great, I used them for my 7800GS AGP card. I just use the vanilla ATI AGP Hotfix drivers now for my 3850, but if you are willing to give them a go they can be found here: XP tweakforce.com Forums-XG Catalyst XP Drivers Vista tweakforce.com Forums-XG Catalyst Vista Drivers __________________ Consoles are schwag

Feb 22, 2009, 02:33 PM	Thread Starter #7
mlauzon HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: Omega Drivers: What Happened...? Yeah, they don't give a changelog of what changes they made, so I am going to hold off on them; at least the DNA people give changelogs.... __________________ Michael

Feb 26, 2009, 04:10 AM	#8
SieRobin HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0	Re: Omega Drivers: What Happened...? I'm gonna try out the X-treme G drivers. I'll let you know how they are. I'm dissapointed that Omega is pretty much gone, I loved those drivers. Anyhow, I'll fill you in.

Feb 26, 2009, 04:26 AM	#9
jandarsun8 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MN, US Posts: 323 Rep Power: 46 System Specs	Re: Omega Drivers: What Happened...? Anyone using the DNA drivers? I used to use Omega's drivers as well but honestly, I really haven't had any issues with plain jane ATI drivers either. More curious than anything else. __________________

Feb 26, 2009, 05:14 AM	#10
SieRobin HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0	Re: Omega Drivers: What Happened...? XG Drivers won't install. I got the 9.1 XG XP32 drivers and they don't install. Driver simply says it couldn't find hardware to install it. Uhmn ok then, I'll try DNA I guess lol.

Feb 26, 2009, 07:58 PM	#11
SieRobin HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0	Re: Omega Drivers: What Happened...? So I got the XG drivers to install. Ehmn, they're nothing to really talk about.. for me anyhow they run like plain jane ATI drivers. Is DNA any good?

Feb 26, 2009, 08:25 PM	#12
Rosco[CoF] HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 158 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Omega Drivers: What Happened...? Don't know, I only use the stock ATI drivers myself. I only use XG drivers for nVidia cards. __________________ Consoles are schwag

Feb 26, 2009, 08:51 PM	#13
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Re: Omega Drivers: What Happened...? realistically I think that the official AMD Catalyst drivers are as good as you will find unless you need to use modded drivers for older hardware

Mar 23, 2009, 09:55 AM	#15
Mead DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Omega Drivers: What Happened...? I am in a sicky situation for a graphic driver for my laptop. ATI won't support my 200m that in my Toshiba Laptop, I have talked directly to ATI reps at a lan party event about it. Toshiba has NEVER released a driver update, (ati claims all they would need to do is 30 minutes worth of work to create a version for it's users). So I am stuck between a rock and a hardplace, I can't use ATI's drivers since due to some contract, and Toshiba doesn't want to lift a finger to support my laptop. Alternative drivers like Omega really are my only alternative if I want to play a games like Quakelive, city of heroes, and etc. Seem like the gentleman behind the Omega drivers has stopped working on the project, while leaving up his website and his donation box... (Insert more rant) I just think it is sad that project is dead for the time being.