A little driver advice please?

Vengeance · Oct 31, 2003, 05:09 AM

I'm at work right now but I'll be getting off here in a few hours.
And I'm going to be going home to install my new VisionTek 9800Pro card.

But I got a little worried about the 3.8's driver set.
With my 9700 Pro, plus I run 2 19in monitors.
And I'm not going to lie, I was worried about messing one of them up.

But now it's almost time for the 3.9's to roll out.
What do most of you think about the 3.8's? Think there are safe?
Do you really think they make your card run hot? Even after that test that Cowboy did?

**Roadee** · Oct 31, 2003, 05:23 AM

I will be honest with you. Some people have had a few problems with the 3.8 driver's and some haven't. I had problems with the 3.8's messing up on a few things, I didn't like how my system was acting when I installed them, but that is just me. I reverted back to the 3.7 driver's and I am running stable and doing just fine. With you having a new card.....install the 3.7 driver pak and just wait for the 3.9's to come out.

No I dont think that they will burn up your monitor.....and over heating is only a possible problem if you are overclocking and even then it is questionable. There is very little actual difference in the code between the 3.7 and 3.8 driver section for the 9800 according to ATI.....

Do what you feel comfortable with.....I haven't really seen anyone having a problem with the Cat 3.7's. Also take in consideration what games you are going to be playing in the next few weeks. There "MAY" be a possible issue with Call of Duty and the 3.8 drivers. But again....this may also be an isolated occurance of only a few people.

Good luck!! You are going to love that card

kinetic · Oct 31, 2003, 07:56 AM

I've had no problems with the 3.8's Vengeance, they are rock solid for me! Having said that, I had no problems with the 3.7's either!

cmac · Oct 31, 2003, 08:21 AM

I'm running the 3.8 with my 9800 xt with no problems.

**MIG-31** · Oct 31, 2003, 08:22 AM

3.8 for my 9600pro np for me either.

Spyro124 · Oct 31, 2003, 09:51 AM

No probs here either with the 3.8's on my Hercules Radeon 9800np@pro.

Vengeance · Oct 31, 2003, 12:35 PM

Thanks guys

I'm just going to stay with the 3.7's there good. And the 3.9's should be coming out in a few weeks.

kinetic · Oct 31, 2003, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vengeance
Thanks guys I'm just going to stay with the 3.7's there good. And the 3.9's should be coming out in a few weeks.

Coward!

Oct 31, 2003, 05:09 AM	#1
Vengeance DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 643 Rep Power: 0	A little driver advice please? I'm at work right now but I'll be getting off here in a few hours. And I'm going to be going home to install my new VisionTek 9800Pro card. But I got a little worried about the 3.8's driver set. With my 9700 Pro, plus I run 2 19in monitors. And I'm not going to lie, I was worried about messing one of them up. But now it's almost time for the 3.9's to roll out. What do most of you think about the 3.8's? Think there are safe? Do you really think they make your card run hot? Even after that test that Cowboy did? __________________ [color=red]Rage3D Super Moderator[/color] [color=red]BFG 6800 GT [/color]

Oct 31, 2003, 05:23 AM	#2
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	I will be honest with you. Some people have had a few problems with the 3.8 driver's and some haven't. I had problems with the 3.8's messing up on a few things, I didn't like how my system was acting when I installed them, but that is just me. I reverted back to the 3.7 driver's and I am running stable and doing just fine. With you having a new card.....install the 3.7 driver pak and just wait for the 3.9's to come out. No I dont think that they will burn up your monitor.....and over heating is only a possible problem if you are overclocking and even then it is questionable. There is very little actual difference in the code between the 3.7 and 3.8 driver section for the 9800 according to ATI..... Do what you feel comfortable with.....I haven't really seen anyone having a problem with the Cat 3.7's. Also take in consideration what games you are going to be playing in the next few weeks. There "MAY" be a possible issue with Call of Duty and the 3.8 drivers. But again....this may also be an isolated occurance of only a few people. Good luck!! You are going to love that card __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Oct 31, 2003, 08:21 AM	#4
cmac DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Normal,IL Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	I'm running the 3.8 with my 9800 xt with no problems. __________________ ASUS A8R-32 MVP ATHLON64 FX60 Windows XP PRO SP2 2 GB PC3200 MEMORY ( 2-1GB PATRIOT) (2) 300 GB SEAGATE ATA 100 (2) 200 GB SEAGATE SATA IN RAID 0 ATI X1900 XT 512 MB CROSSFIRE EDITION ATI X1900 XTX 512MB LITE-ON SOHW-1673S DVD BURNER LITE-ON LTN-527T CDROM PC POWER-COOLING 850SSI POWER SUPPLY

Oct 31, 2003, 08:22 AM	#5
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,850 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	3.8 for my 9600pro np for me either. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Oct 31, 2003, 09:51 AM	#6
Spyro124 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 120 Rep Power: 0	No probs here either with the 3.8's on my Hercules Radeon 9800np@pro. __________________ My Computer stats: AMD64 3200+ Asus A8V Deluxe PNY 6800 GT 2x 512MB Kingston Value Ram pc3200 1x 60GB WD and 1x 74 Gig WD Raptor Dell 1704FP TFT

Oct 31, 2003, 07:56 AM	#3
kinetic DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester England Posts: 2,559 Rep Power: 0	I've had no problems with the 3.8's Vengeance, they are rock solid for me! Having said that, I had no problems with the 3.7's either!

Oct 31, 2003, 12:35 PM	Thread Starter #7
Vengeance DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 643 Rep Power: 0	Thanks guys I'm just going to stay with the 3.7's there good. And the 3.9's should be coming out in a few weeks. __________________ [color=red]Rage3D Super Moderator[/color] [color=red]BFG 6800 GT [/color]