Ati Optimized Driver V1.8a

jafaro · Dec 31, 2004, 08:20 PM

Hi all,
I was lookin around for other tweaked catalyst drivers and forund this one. Tryed it out to find that it gives me the benchmark score of DNA's and performs in games like the Omega's, it's simply great. Try it out urself at

http://www.tcmagazine.info/forums/in...705&#entry2705

Release Notes:
* Based on Catalyst WHQL 4.12
* Removed ATI Catalyst Control Center from the package
* Updated OpenGL drivers
* Added support for more cards
* Added more tweaks
* Installation bug has been fixed
* Few minor bug fixes
* OpenGL Driver Switcher is now working properly
* Improved Quality for OpenGL Games

Oh and another plus, it's english.

>GSXR<mrbusa · Dec 31, 2004, 08:30 PM

used to be NGO team drivers that were optimized for hl and cs.now tc mag is sponsoring them and im not sure if they are just optimized for hl and cs anymore.im afraid to try new drivers after my dna experience.havent really seen any hard benches yet or feedback on installation.so i will stick with omegas or unian drivers.they are the best.

jafaro · Jan 1, 2005, 07:27 AM

They are not optimized just for Halo and CS Unless you choose for them to be so in the installation, like other drivers. Here are my Benches

3dmark05

These: 1012
DNA 1016
Omega 990

Farcry at

These: 33.62 FPS
Omegas 33.44 FPS
DNA 31.68 FPS

So how do they look now, lol

Jafaro

stubby · Jan 1, 2005, 10:35 AM

when you install these drivers on a RADEON 9800 PRO do u select softmod or none in the installer?

>GSXR<mrbusa · Jan 1, 2005, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jafaro

They are not optimized just for Halo and CS Unless you choose for them to be so in the installation, like other drivers. Here are my Benches

3dmark05

These: 1012
DNA 1016
Omega 990

Farcry at

These: 33.62 FPS
Omegas 33.44 FPS
DNA 31.68 FPS

So how do they look now, lol

Jafaro

i didnt say they were optomized for halo and css i said hl and css.(halflife)

hey them some good bench scores,LOL

>GSXR<mrbusa · Jan 1, 2005, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stubby

when you install these drivers on a RADEON 9800 PRO do u select softmod or none in the installer?

i dont think there is a softmod for 9800pro unless you do a bios flash on a card that has the r360 core.dont choose to softmod in the install on any driver with a 9800pro

stubby · Jan 1, 2005, 09:21 PM

these drivers are by far the best out now. Smoothest performance plus excellent image quality too

Dizmo123 · Jan 1, 2005, 10:07 PM

I have tried these, and yes they are fast, BUT... The IQ was considerably lower, I noticed this by the buildings in the back ground when i played DOD. The buildings were blurry, until i walked up really close. Other drivers do not do that. I had to fix this by turning on AF... so i dont know... make your own decision

jafaro · Jan 1, 2005, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by >GSXR<mrbusa

i didnt say they were optomized for halo and css i said hl and css.(halflife)

hey them some good bench scores,LOL

sorry I meant Half Life not Halo, and those are dang good scores for a notebook, and they might even go up when I get my 1gb ram (especialy Farcry ones)

PS: Tweaked it and got 14 more points

UnTouchAble · Jan 2, 2005, 04:51 PM

Overall performance with omega's, are these better ?

stubby · Jan 3, 2005, 12:28 AM

much better, more stabl;e too. i neither notice choppy fps in rome tw either

Nicky-chan · Jan 3, 2005, 11:59 AM

Cool imma go try out the drivers. Right now im using ATI geniune drivers cuz I felt like it and not really sure why. lol

BWX · Jan 3, 2005, 01:27 PM

nothing but cats and Omega's ever go on my machine, maybe someday I will try different ones. But I doubt it.

UnTouchAble · Jan 3, 2005, 02:51 PM

Can anbody give results for CS:Source on these vs. Omega's?

Oh and does it have the AI Option(high or low setting) that Omega has ?

stubby · Jan 3, 2005, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWX

nothing but cats and Omega's ever go on my machine, maybe someday I will try different ones. But I doubt it.

your loss

and UnTouchAble, i don't think it has the AI option

UnTouchAble · Jan 4, 2005, 04:13 AM

Ahh

thats what i love in Omega's driver

jafaro · Jan 4, 2005, 04:22 AM

it does if you install Radlinker or the CCC

UnTouchAble · Jan 4, 2005, 02:17 PM

Ahhh, ok cool thx

Dec 31, 2004, 08:20 PM	#1
jafaro DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	Ati Optimized Driver V1.8a Hi all, I was lookin around for other tweaked catalyst drivers and forund this one. Tryed it out to find that it gives me the benchmark score of DNA's and performs in games like the Omega's, it's simply great. Try it out urself at http://www.tcmagazine.info/forums/in...705&#entry2705 Release Notes: * Based on Catalyst WHQL 4.12 * Removed ATI Catalyst Control Center from the package * Updated OpenGL drivers * Added support for more cards * Added more tweaks * Installation bug has been fixed * Few minor bug fixes * OpenGL Driver Switcher is now working properly * Improved Quality for OpenGL Games Oh and another plus, it's english.

Jan 3, 2005, 11:59 AM	#12
Nicky-chan formally Elclair Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arizona,Pheonix Posts: 360 Rep Power: 0	Cool imma go try out the drivers. Right now im using ATI geniune drivers cuz I felt like it and not really sure why. lol __________________

Jan 3, 2005, 01:27 PM	#13
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	nothing but cats and Omega's ever go on my machine, maybe someday I will try different ones. But I doubt it. __________________

Jan 3, 2005, 02:51 PM	#14
UnTouchAble DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S-O-T Posts: 342 Rep Power: 0	Can anbody give results for CS:Source on these vs. Omega's? Oh and does it have the AI Option(high or low setting) that Omega has ? Last edited by UnTouchAble; Jan 3, 2005 at 03:39 PM.

Jan 4, 2005, 04:22 AM	Thread Starter #17
jafaro DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	it does if you install Radlinker or the CCC __________________ Emachine M6810 Notebook Athlon 3200+ 1.25 GB Ram Radeon Mobilty 9600 XT overclocked ofcorse 1,014 3dmark05 3,018 3dmark03 7,562 OpenGL XSMarks 11,608 3dmark01 25,516 Aquamark 3

Dec 31, 2004, 08:30 PM	#2
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	used to be NGO team drivers that were optimized for hl and cs.now tc mag is sponsoring them and im not sure if they are just optimized for hl and cs anymore.im afraid to try new drivers after my dna experience.havent really seen any hard benches yet or feedback on installation.so i will stick with omegas or unian drivers.they are the best.

Jan 1, 2005, 07:27 AM	Thread Starter #3
jafaro DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	They are not optimized just for Halo and CS Unless you choose for them to be so in the installation, like other drivers. Here are my Benches 3dmark05 These: 1012 DNA 1016 Omega 990 Farcry at These: 33.62 FPS Omegas 33.44 FPS DNA 31.68 FPS So how do they look now, lol Jafaro

Jan 1, 2005, 10:35 AM	#4
stubby DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	when you install these drivers on a RADEON 9800 PRO do u select softmod or none in the installer?

Jan 1, 2005, 09:21 PM	#7
stubby DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	these drivers are by far the best out now. Smoothest performance plus excellent image quality too

Jan 1, 2005, 10:07 PM	#8
Dizmo123 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	I have tried these, and yes they are fast, BUT... The IQ was considerably lower, I noticed this by the buildings in the back ground when i played DOD. The buildings were blurry, until i walked up really close. Other drivers do not do that. I had to fix this by turning on AF... so i dont know... make your own decision

Jan 2, 2005, 04:51 PM	#10
UnTouchAble DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S-O-T Posts: 342 Rep Power: 0	Overall performance with omega's, are these better ?

Jan 3, 2005, 12:28 AM	#11
stubby DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	much better, more stabl;e too. i neither notice choppy fps in rome tw either

Jan 4, 2005, 04:13 AM	#16
UnTouchAble DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S-O-T Posts: 342 Rep Power: 0	Ahh thats what i love in Omega's driver

Jan 4, 2005, 02:17 PM	#18
UnTouchAble DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S-O-T Posts: 342 Rep Power: 0	Ahhh, ok cool thx