New ATI Drivers

ATI Catalyst 7.4
http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html

Release Notes
https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206...ase_notes.html

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

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
>

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
>>
>

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
>>>
>>
>

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
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

am running them on vista 64 and performance is improved.




mikeyhsd@comcast.net



"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
>>
>

G15 works fine if you turn off UAC. At least it has for me.

"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
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

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
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

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
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>