New ATI Drivers

I wonder if you have a bad keyboard ? I've had my for a couple of months and
I've never seen that error before. So far, other than the major performance
issues it causes in the game FEAR. The G15 has worked great under Vista32
and Vista64.

I'm assuming you checked the obvious stuff like changing your system's BIOS
around for legecy and non legacy USB support and maybe turning off stuff
like Boot from USB device. Again, I don't think any of that matters. It
sounds like a flaky keyboard to me


"Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
news:78874790-B973-4691-B20B-05773AE14456@microsoft.com...
>I was getting a BSOD every time I restarted the computer, and after many
>days of fighting with adding and removing things, I found that if I
>uninstalled the keyboard, slapped on an old one, and restarted, it worked
>fine (most of the time, still get the occasional evil blue, no idea why),
>so I figure it's got to be the keyboard clashing with something. The error
>says the video card was put into an endless loop waiting on some piece of
>hardware. In other words, I really have no idea what the problem is. LOL
>
> Anyway, the new ATI drivers went in perfectly, and no hangups on restart.
> I like Vista, today
>
>
> "Dale M. White" <dale.white@NOinsightbb.NOcom> wrote in message
> news:Om34cNugHHA.3852@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Are you not running them for a reason, like the performance problem in
>> FEAR ?
>>
>> I initially used the XP drivers and they worked fine, and used the XP64
>> drivers for Vista 64. It gives an error about the media center, but
>> that's it.
>>
>> But they have Vista drivers out (though I think it's just the XP drivers
>> renamed).
>>
>> Now if you play FEAR alot, then it might be a long wait
>>
>>
>> "Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
>> news:E9194E7C-499E-41DE-A53F-D5FE28196969@microsoft.com...
>>> Yep, the G15... sure makes a nice paperweight They told me they're
>>> hoping to have drivers ready for it by the end of April...
>>>
>>> Ok, guess it's time to update video drivers... again... eek....
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dale White" <dale.white@NOinsightbb.NOcom> wrote in message
>>> news:eHR4LGqgHHA.588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> What you got the G15 keyboard? I have that as well. makes it more
>>>> exciting.
>>>>
>>>> So far, the performance is a tad better under Vista32. about 5 fps
>>>> faster under Doom3, not much change under 3dmark06 , FEAR is giving me
>>>> the best numbers ever, only 2 behind XP's.
>>>>
>>>> I've rebooted a few times and no crashes like I got under 7.3. So at
>>>> this moment, the 7.4 under Vista32 appear to be fine. Sure wish stalker
>>>> had a benchmark to run.
>>>>
>>>> "Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:8C29FD36-9A18-4D48-A495-DCB07A881FC3@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Let me know how that goes! I'm on Vista32, and everything's working at
>>>>> this particular moment (glancing at the cpu to make sure it didn't
>>>>> hear me say that, or it'll quit- don't want to jinx it!).
>>>>>
>>>>> ...except for the keyboard, of course... grumble... had to take that
>>>>> off and put on a generic one. but that's a whole different issue.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Dale M. White" <dale.white@NOinsightbb.NOcom> wrote in message
>>>>> news:euG7CxggHHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> So far so good on the Vista 64 drivers. I'm getting better numbers of
>>>>>> Doom3 (still about 15 shy of XP) The FEAR numbers are still neck and
>>>>>> neck with XP and the 3dMark06 numbers are still about 10 shy of XP.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've done several reboots and no BSODs. Next stop Vista32 drivers
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:318909C0-C6D7-4667-B0C8-A8236B38B240@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Call me paranoid, but I've gotten to where I'm nervous about
>>>>>>> updating anything... have you tried this new driver yet? any luck?
>>>>>>> I tried the link, and it says I'm unauthorized to download it...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "grahamham" <notlimaharg@liamg.moc> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:950F7D4E-5F7D-419E-9F9F-29E1CB009A75@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>> ATI Catalyst 7.4
>>>>>>>> http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Release Notes
>>>>>>>> https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206...ase_notes.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

Oh, you're going to ruin my day talking like that....


"Dale White" <dale.white@NOinsightbb.NOcom> wrote in message
news:uEeaFT2gHHA.588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I wonder if you have a bad keyboard ? I've had my for a couple of months
>and I've never seen that error before. So far, other than the major
>performance issues it causes in the game FEAR. The G15 has worked great
>under Vista32 and Vista64.
>
> I'm assuming you checked the obvious stuff like changing your system's
> BIOS around for legecy and non legacy USB support and maybe turning off
> stuff like Boot from USB device. Again, I don't think any of that matters.
> It sounds like a flaky keyboard to me
>
>
> "Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
> news:78874790-B973-4691-B20B-05773AE14456@microsoft.com...
>>I was getting a BSOD every time I restarted the computer, and after many
>>days of fighting with adding and removing things, I found that if I
>>uninstalled the keyboard, slapped on an old one, and restarted, it worked
>>fine (most of the time, still get the occasional evil blue, no idea why),
>>so I figure it's got to be the keyboard clashing with something. The error
>>says the video card was put into an endless loop waiting on some piece of
>>hardware. In other words, I really have no idea what the problem is. LOL
>>
>> Anyway, the new ATI drivers went in perfectly, and no hangups on restart.
>> I like Vista, today
>>
>>
>> "Dale M. White" <dale.white@NOinsightbb.NOcom> wrote in message
>> news:Om34cNugHHA.3852@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Are you not running them for a reason, like the performance problem in
>>> FEAR ?
>>>
>>> I initially used the XP drivers and they worked fine, and used the XP64
>>> drivers for Vista 64. It gives an error about the media center, but
>>> that's it.
>>>
>>> But they have Vista drivers out (though I think it's just the XP drivers
>>> renamed).
>>>
>>> Now if you play FEAR alot, then it might be a long wait
>>>
>>>
>>> "Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
>>> news:E9194E7C-499E-41DE-A53F-D5FE28196969@microsoft.com...
>>>> Yep, the G15... sure makes a nice paperweight They told me they're
>>>> hoping to have drivers ready for it by the end of April...
>>>>
>>>> Ok, guess it's time to update video drivers... again... eek....
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Dale White" <dale.white@NOinsightbb.NOcom> wrote in message
>>>> news:eHR4LGqgHHA.588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> What you got the G15 keyboard? I have that as well. makes it more
>>>>> exciting.
>>>>>
>>>>> So far, the performance is a tad better under Vista32. about 5 fps
>>>>> faster under Doom3, not much change under 3dmark06 , FEAR is giving me
>>>>> the best numbers ever, only 2 behind XP's.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've rebooted a few times and no crashes like I got under 7.3. So at
>>>>> this moment, the 7.4 under Vista32 appear to be fine. Sure wish
>>>>> stalker had a benchmark to run.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:8C29FD36-9A18-4D48-A495-DCB07A881FC3@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> Let me know how that goes! I'm on Vista32, and everything's working
>>>>>> at this particular moment (glancing at the cpu to make sure it didn't
>>>>>> hear me say that, or it'll quit- don't want to jinx it!).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ...except for the keyboard, of course... grumble... had to take that
>>>>>> off and put on a generic one. but that's a whole different issue.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Dale M. White" <dale.white@NOinsightbb.NOcom> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:euG7CxggHHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> So far so good on the Vista 64 drivers. I'm getting better numbers
>>>>>>> of Doom3 (still about 15 shy of XP) The FEAR numbers are still neck
>>>>>>> and neck with XP and the 3dMark06 numbers are still about 10 shy of
>>>>>>> XP.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've done several reboots and no BSODs. Next stop Vista32 drivers
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:318909C0-C6D7-4667-B0C8-A8236B38B240@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>> Call me paranoid, but I've gotten to where I'm nervous about
>>>>>>>> updating anything... have you tried this new driver yet? any luck?
>>>>>>>> I tried the link, and it says I'm unauthorized to download it...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "grahamham" <notlimaharg@liamg.moc> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:950F7D4E-5F7D-419E-9F9F-29E1CB009A75@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>>> ATI Catalyst 7.4
>>>>>>>>> http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Release Notes
>>>>>>>>> https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206...ase_notes.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

"Dale White" <dale.white@NOinsightbb.NOcom> wrote in message
news:eHR4LGqgHHA.588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> What you got the G15 keyboard? I have that as well. makes it more
> exciting.
>
> So far, the performance is a tad better under Vista32. about 5 fps faster
> under Doom3, not much change under 3dmark06 , FEAR is giving me the best
> numbers ever, only 2 behind XP's.
>
> I've rebooted a few times and no crashes like I got under 7.3. So at this
> moment, the 7.4 under Vista32 appear to be fine. Sure wish stalker had a
> benchmark to run.

I have to admit benchmarks were the last thing on my mind with all the BSODs
7.3 generated.

My system performance numbers sure went up - 3.0 to 4.5, all on Gaming
graphics! Big jump for just a driver update, and no BSOD so far!



"Robert Moir" <robspamtrap@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OUHgLK4gHHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
> "Dale White" <dale.white@NOinsightbb.NOcom> wrote in message
> news:eHR4LGqgHHA.588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> What you got the G15 keyboard? I have that as well. makes it more
>> exciting.
>>
>> So far, the performance is a tad better under Vista32. about 5 fps faster
>> under Doom3, not much change under 3dmark06 , FEAR is giving me the best
>> numbers ever, only 2 behind XP's.
>>
>> I've rebooted a few times and no crashes like I got under 7.3. So at this
>> moment, the 7.4 under Vista32 appear to be fine. Sure wish stalker had a
>> benchmark to run.
>
> I have to admit benchmarks were the last thing on my mind with all the
> BSODs 7.3 generated.
>

Notes mention improvments in OpenGL, Quake 4 does seems to be running alot
better, the sun glare seems to have been fixed in Silent Hunter 4 but than
might be the 1.2 patch. The annoying pause in the mouse cursor when i log
on is gone.



"Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
news:318909C0-C6D7-4667-B0C8-A8236B38B240@microsoft.com...
> Call me paranoid, but I've gotten to where I'm nervous about updating
> anything... have you tried this new driver yet? any luck?
> I tried the link, and it says I'm unauthorized to download it...
>
>
> "grahamham" <notlimaharg@liamg.moc> wrote in message
> news:950F7D4E-5F7D-419E-9F9F-29E1CB009A75@microsoft.com...
>> ATI Catalyst 7.4
>> http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html
>>
>> Release Notes
>> https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206...ase_notes.html
>

"Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
news:%23xUCqN4gHHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> My system performance numbers sure went up - 3.0 to 4.5, all on Gaming
> graphics! Big jump for just a driver update, and no BSOD so far!

You know, I never even thought to check. Just run it now and gaming graphics
dropped from 5.9 to 5.8. But then I'm running an ATI X1800XT and that's
what... 2 generations old now just considering the ATI product line, let
alone actual shipping DX10 parts like the nvidia stuff. So I'm not sure how
seriously to take either my old or my new score, I mean to say.

I honestly can't even tell anymore what's a new one or not, their numbers
are all whacked. I just figured out how much I could afford and went for the
best one I could squeeze in for the price LOL. Where does the x1600 fall
into that lineup?


"Robert Moir" <robspamtrap@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23cJl394gHHA.4516@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> "Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
> news:%23xUCqN4gHHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> My system performance numbers sure went up - 3.0 to 4.5, all on Gaming
>> graphics! Big jump for just a driver update, and no BSOD so far!
>
> You know, I never even thought to check. Just run it now and gaming
> graphics dropped from 5.9 to 5.8. But then I'm running an ATI X1800XT and
> that's what... 2 generations old now just considering the ATI product
> line, let alone actual shipping DX10 parts like the nvidia stuff. So I'm
> not sure how seriously to take either my old or my new score, I mean to
> say.
>

Ok, well, <grumbling more> THAT was it, apparently... I took it back to
Circuit City and exchanged it, and the new one boots up just fine. Figures
LOL.
Thanks!


"Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
news:B1C1A790-D015-4A86-973F-6DD0E4DDBAB2@microsoft.com...
> Oh, you're going to ruin my day talking like that....
>
>
> "Dale White" <dale.white@NOinsightbb.NOcom> wrote in message
> news:uEeaFT2gHHA.588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I wonder if you have a bad keyboard ? I've had my for a couple of months
>>and I've never seen that error before. So far, other than the major
>>performance issues it causes in the game FEAR. The G15 has worked great
>>under Vista32 and Vista64.
>>
>> I'm assuming you checked the obvious stuff like changing your system's
>> BIOS around for legecy and non legacy USB support and maybe turning off
>> stuff like Boot from USB device. Again, I don't think any of that
>> matters. It sounds like a flaky keyboard to me
>>
>>

>I honestly can't even tell anymore what's a new one or not, their numbers
>are all whacked. I just figured out how much I could afford and went for the
>best one I could squeeze in for the price LOL. Where does the x1600 fall
>into that lineup?

See
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/04/...ney/index.html

===
All the Best
Katy Pluta, G4W MVP

Visit Project Magenta!
www.simpm.com

At least it's not a paperwieght anymore. I know that's gotta drive a person
nuts, spend all the time thinking the KB and Vista didn't like each other
and it was just a bad KB.
Party on dude


"Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
news:8814807D-2D01-4CB4-AC55-A477AD81BD40@microsoft.com...
> Ok, well, <grumbling more> THAT was it, apparently... I took it back to
> Circuit City and exchanged it, and the new one boots up just fine. Figures
> LOL.
> Thanks!
>
>
> "Kris" <kris@lunarspells.com> wrote in message
> news:B1C1A790-D015-4A86-973F-6DD0E4DDBAB2@microsoft.com...
>> Oh, you're going to ruin my day talking like that....
>>
>>
>> "Dale White" <dale.white@NOinsightbb.NOcom> wrote in message
>> news:uEeaFT2gHHA.588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>I wonder if you have a bad keyboard ? I've had my for a couple of months
>>>and I've never seen that error before. So far, other than the major
>>>performance issues it causes in the game FEAR. The G15 has worked great
>>>under Vista32 and Vista64.
>>>
>>> I'm assuming you checked the obvious stuff like changing your system's
>>> BIOS around for legecy and non legacy USB support and maybe turning off
>>> stuff like Boot from USB device. Again, I don't think any of that
>>> matters. It sounds like a flaky keyboard to me
>>>
>>>
>