X1950 AGP Cat Drivers 3DMark05 & FRAPS

Chock · 10-18-07, 07:38 AM

I've just put the latest Cat driver and control Center on, and I'm not impressed with it either, for two reasons.

First it seems to be far more choppy even with all the whistles and bells turned off, second, when I download it from ATI, and installed it, it also installed the dreaded Steam without my say so (which I subsequently immediately removed). I found that so annoying that I decided I'm not going to get another ATI card when I upgrade (which I'll be doing shortly).

Chock

Reece · 10-18-07, 07:47 AM

I have heard that the 7.9 & latest 7.10 are bad but I haven't tried them, will do if I get a request.

@ Dan, I haven't tried these at all, I could give them a go but not sure which ones to test here, could do some tests, but I'll wait first to see if anymore tests are requested for other Cat drivers, the reason being that it may change registry etc effecting the results from that point on.

SUBMAN1 · 10-18-07, 02:59 PM

I'm running 7.10 and have no issues. Not sure what people are talking about. 7.10 clears up some bugs.

-S

AVGWarhawk · 10-18-07, 03:40 PM

I attempted to install 7.10 and when I went to fire up SH4 it said the 3D engine would not start. -shrug-

FIREWALL · 10-18-07, 03:56 PM

Can anyone tell me the comparative nvidia card to the x1950.

antikristuseke · 10-18-07, 05:17 PM

3dmark05 doesnt really represent real world results all that well and if memory serves me correctly 7.8 cat drivers were allready oriented towards the 2x00 series cards and due to drastic diferences in architecture between the current and previous generation cards performance will not be on par.

Reece · 10-18-07, 07:45 PM

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3dmark05 doesnt really represent real world results

You may be right but it's one of the most recognized & certainly a place to start, I will try a few more out including 7.10.

Edit: Updated with a few more, can anyone suggest a version & point to download of Omega drivers, Thanks.

10-18-07, 07:38 AM	#1
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've just put the latest Cat driver and control Center on, and I'm not impressed with it either, for two reasons. First it seems to be far more choppy even with all the whistles and bells turned off, second, when I download it from ATI, and installed it, it also installed the dreaded Steam without my say so (which I subsequently immediately removed). I found that so annoying that I decided I'm not going to get another ATI card when I upgrade (which I'll be doing shortly). Chock __________________

10-18-07, 07:47 AM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,901 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I have heard that the 7.9 & latest 7.10 are bad but I haven't tried them, will do if I get a request. @ Dan, I haven't tried these at all, I could give them a go but not sure which ones to test here, could do some tests, but I'll wait first to see if anymore tests are requested for other Cat drivers, the reason being that it may change registry etc effecting the results from that point on. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

10-18-07, 02:59 PM	#3
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm running 7.10 and have no issues. Not sure what people are talking about. 7.10 clears up some bugs. -S __________________

10-18-07, 03:40 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,303 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I attempted to install 7.10 and when I went to fire up SH4 it said the 3D engine would not start. -shrug- __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-18-07, 03:56 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Can anyone tell me the comparative nvidia card to the x1950. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-18-07, 05:17 PM	#6
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	3dmark05 doesnt really represent real world results all that well and if memory serves me correctly 7.8 cat drivers were allready oriented towards the 2x00 series cards and due to drastic diferences in architecture between the current and previous generation cards performance will not be on par.