Why Omega drivers lag up my lap-top?

Terminator2 · May 21, 2004, 11:54 AM

I have a new lap-top (P4 2.8 GHZ, win xp pro) and ATi Mobility Radeon 9000. The problem is that whenever I install any Omega driver, it slows my PC down considerably. The installation process goes ok, but after restart every window etc. loads very slowly.

Games slow down too, but graphics draw like they should. No flickerin, no bugging, yet very slow (this is also the case in Silent Storm game) Only the driver which came with the lap-top play ok, but the thing is that Silent Storm doesnt work with that. There the game runs perfectly with high FPS, but flickering and bugging appears

So if theres a solution that would make Omega drivers work correctly and not slowing down, I'd be very grateful.

alastor500 · May 21, 2004, 01:34 PM

The newest Omega 4.5's run poorly on all mobility radeons, and now even after a rollback the poor performance sticks for me

So i am screwed.

Hopefully we will get a hotfix for it.

It seems that these new drivers sacrificed quality for fancy extras.

Terminator2 · May 21, 2004, 02:15 PM

So your saying that the old drivers worked for you? Which version?

Omegadrive · May 21, 2004, 04:58 PM

Re-install the latest AGP chipset drivers for your laptop MB, then check the Advanced SmartGart Options and make sure that at least AGP/PCI read are ENABLED.

Terminator2 · May 21, 2004, 10:53 PM

I cant seem to find any SmartGard options. Where are they located?

Chaos · May 21, 2004, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Terminator2
I cant seem to find any SmartGard options. Where are they located?

Try here for starters

C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\SmartGart

Robert McClelland · May 23, 2004, 01:45 AM

Maybe try defraging it

? that might speed up

May 21, 2004, 11:54 AM	#1
Terminator2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Why Omega drivers lag up my lap-top? I have a new lap-top (P4 2.8 GHZ, win xp pro) and ATi Mobility Radeon 9000. The problem is that whenever I install any Omega driver, it slows my PC down considerably. The installation process goes ok, but after restart every window etc. loads very slowly. Games slow down too, but graphics draw like they should. No flickerin, no bugging, yet very slow (this is also the case in Silent Storm game) Only the driver which came with the lap-top play ok, but the thing is that Silent Storm doesnt work with that. There the game runs perfectly with high FPS, but flickering and bugging appears So if theres a solution that would make Omega drivers work correctly and not slowing down, I'd be very grateful.

May 21, 2004, 04:58 PM	#4
Omegadrive Drivers? What Drivers??? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,526 Rep Power: 75	Re-install the latest AGP chipset drivers for your laptop MB, then check the Advanced SmartGart Options and make sure that at least AGP/PCI read are ENABLED. __________________ DRIVERHEAVEN ADMINISTRATOR <<E-MAIL>> <<PC SPECS>> GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

May 23, 2004, 01:45 AM	#7
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May 21, 2004, 01:34 PM	#2
alastor500 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	The newest Omega 4.5's run poorly on all mobility radeons, and now even after a rollback the poor performance sticks for me So i am screwed. Hopefully we will get a hotfix for it. It seems that these new drivers sacrificed quality for fancy extras.

May 21, 2004, 02:15 PM	Thread Starter #3
Terminator2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	So your saying that the old drivers worked for you? Which version?

May 21, 2004, 10:53 PM	Thread Starter #5
Terminator2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I cant seem to find any SmartGard options. Where are they located?