Catalyst drivers

putwig · 24-December-03, 04:40 PM

I bought myself a used 9 series radeon to replace my (fully adequate) GF4 Ti 4200.

What are the best Catalyst drivers right now? I know the 3.9's were pretty buggy at release, are they fixed? Or should I stick with 3.8 or even 3.7?

Let me know, I am running 3.7's at the moment.

By the way, 15000 in '01, 5400 in '03, and 37700 in Aqua'03 right out of the box no tweaking or oc (of the GPU).

Happy so far!

Chrome_Rust · 24-December-03, 05:01 PM

I am running the 3.10's right now, but i had ran the 3.7's forever. at stock speeds on my 9700 AIW with the 3.7'si pulled 14900, when i changed to the 3.10's i ran a 17500 at stock speeds.....

AntiM · 24-December-03, 05:01 PM

I jumped from 3.8 to 3.10. Both have been perfectly stable for me.

Dimazz · 24-December-03, 05:23 PM

I'm running the 3.8 right now. Very stable, didnt have any problems like many people did. They actually helped my games, at some spots gta would freeze but not with 3.8 never froze again.

BigAkita · 24-December-03, 06:30 PM

I'm running the 3.8 right now but based upon the feedback, I will probably end up loading the 3.10 this evening to see how my rig likes it.

TekXoID · 24-December-03, 07:23 PM

3.10 is the best release yet! They just keep squeezing more and more performance. Without quality loss, I might add.

[Excluding the v3.8 disaster]

anime-fan-man · 24-December-03, 08:07 PM

3.10 is so far my favorite drivers for my 9800 pro. no problems so far and seems to run games and apps just fine and smooth.

BigAkita · 24-December-03, 11:37 PM

The 3.10's caused lockups and game crashes. I went back to 3.8's and everything is fine.

I won't dis the 3.10 drivers, they just don't work on my rig.

GlitterKill · 24-December-03, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAkita


	The 3.10's caused lockups and game crashes. I went back to 3.8's and everything is fine. I won't dis the 3.10 drivers, they just don't work on my rig.

I use the latest Omega drivers.. they have improved visual quality.

Chrome_Rust · 25-December-03, 10:38 AM

I have never had any experence with the Omega's. are they any better then the ATi released drivers? i mean is there a visible differece? seeing as i only have a Crap KDS 17" monitor. and will i notice anything in the benches? i already OC the CRAP out the card. so.......

Arkangyl · 25-December-03, 12:02 PM

the 3.7's were very good but I'm loving the 3.1's (newest depite .9 being above .1.. go figure..)

Get the 3.10's and enjoy

24-December-03, 04:40 PM		#1 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	Catalyst drivers I bought myself a used 9 series radeon to replace my (fully adequate) GF4 Ti 4200. What are the best Catalyst drivers right now? I know the 3.9's were pretty buggy at release, are they fixed? Or should I stick with 3.8 or even 3.7? Let me know, I am running 3.7's at the moment. By the way, 15000 in '01, 5400 in '03, and 37700 in Aqua'03 right out of the box no tweaking or oc (of the GPU). Happy so far!

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24-December-03, 05:01 PM		#2 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	I am running the 3.10's right now, but i had ran the 3.7's forever. at stock speeds on my 9700 AIW with the 3.7'si pulled 14900, when i changed to the 3.10's i ran a 17500 at stock speeds.....

24-December-03, 05:01 PM		#3 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	I jumped from 3.8 to 3.10. Both have been perfectly stable for me.

24-December-03, 05:23 PM		#4 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r	I'm running the 3.8 right now. Very stable, didnt have any problems like many people did. They actually helped my games, at some spots gta would freeze but not with 3.8 never froze again.

24-December-03, 06:30 PM		#5 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	I'm running the 3.8 right now but based upon the feedback, I will probably end up loading the 3.10 this evening to see how my rig likes it.

24-December-03, 07:23 PM		#6 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned	3.10 is the best release yet! They just keep squeezing more and more performance. Without quality loss, I might add. [Excluding the v3.8 disaster]

24-December-03, 08:07 PM		#7 (permalink)
anime-fan-man Apex Elite Tech	3.10 is so far my favorite drivers for my 9800 pro. no problems so far and seems to run games and apps just fine and smooth.

24-December-03, 11:37 PM		#8 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	The 3.10's caused lockups and game crashes. I went back to 3.8's and everything is fine. I won't dis the 3.10 drivers, they just don't work on my rig.

25-December-03, 10:38 AM		#10 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	I have never had any experence with the Omega's. are they any better then the ATi released drivers? i mean is there a visible differece? seeing as i only have a Crap KDS 17" monitor. and will i notice anything in the benches? i already OC the CRAP out the card. so.......

25-December-03, 12:02 PM		#11 (permalink)
Arkangyl Hoe-lier than Thou	the 3.7's were very good but I'm loving the 3.1's (newest depite .9 being above .1.. go figure..) Get the 3.10's and enjoy