Simviation Forum - ATI drivers

Nov 6^th, 2003 at 12:06pm

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Hi, if you download the new Cat 3.9 drivers, please post your impressions on them. The other thread implies that a system crash may be occurring and if we can prevent that from happening to others it will go a long way to keep frustration levels down. I plan on installing them tonight and will report my findings as soon as possible, crash or no crash. Thanks in advance...Cavity

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Reply #1 - Nov 6^th, 2003 at 12:54pm

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Cavity,

Hi.

Unfortunately, I am sitting this one out until some others have been the guinea pigs Wink

. The fact that the one guy couldn't solve the new issue the drivers appear to have created by just rolling back to the OLD driver is the crcuial factor on that for me.

Good luck. I will be looking forward to hearing your experience.....and I appreciate your willingness to take the "pain in the butt" risks.

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Reply #2 - Nov 6^th, 2003 at 3:20pm

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Well, Ill be the guinea pig, if it helps fix the problem, Ill go for it. Im not all that impressed with the performance I have anyway, so I guess Ill see what happens. I always sit there wondering if it is going to take six hours to fix a one minute decision. What drivers are you currently using? I have the 3.2 that came with the card. The 3.8 didnt help the flicker and choppiness increased so out they went. One more question, is the number and lettering on your default aircraft sharp and easy to read. Mine is horrible even though everything else looks great. Have tried a million things to fix it to no avail. Anyway, Ill report as soon as possible and well go from there.....Cavity

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Reply #3 - Nov 6^th, 2003 at 4:19pm

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I found that I fixed the problem. My system hasn't crashed yet and its been two days.

The thing is, you are still a live when they start to eat you.&&

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Reply #4 - Nov 6^th, 2003 at 4:41pm

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ÀTI Radeon 9000

With 3.6, XP Home system boots ok, but FS9 would crash.

With 3.7, XP Home system takes about 3-4 aborted boots before it finally boots up clean, but FS9 works

With 3.8, idem,

With 3.9 - I'll have to recheck,, but it wasn't going anywhere.

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Reply #5 - Nov 6^th, 2003 at 5:57pm

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9700pro with Omega 2.4.87 (inofficial drivers ,based on the catalyst 3.8 or 3.6 (not sure 'bout that)). runs just fine,but i still encounter the flickering problem.

to anyone,who wants to try thosde omega drivers: www.omegacorner.com

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Reply #6 - Nov 6^th, 2003 at 6:44pm

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3.9 runs well as did 3.8 on my system.
No noticeable improvement COF/CFS3.
Offers new resolution settings which don't provide a performance increase my limited monitor. Still at 1152 X 864.
Modified: Tested on my standard view for flicker. Substantial improvement but not eliminated.

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Reply #7 - Nov 6^th, 2003 at 6:45pm

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i am experience the same crap on my new DELL. I have the ATI Radeon 9800 XT video card and when I boot up FS9 (FS2004) the screen flickers. Another thing I don't understand why with a 3.2 ghz processer and a 256mb video card I still can't max out all of FS2004 settings. Some settings are on high already but some of the other settings are on medium. Like the terrain just what kind of power is FS2004 asking for to run on all cylinders. ???

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Reply #8 - Nov 6^th, 2003 at 6:52pm

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erm....i think your pc is badly optimized. my pc's got less hardware power than yours ,but i can still play FS9 with almost all sliders maxed out. even the framerates are still quite good.

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Reply #9 - Nov 6^th, 2003 at 8:12pm

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Quote:

i am experience the same crap on my new DELL. I have the ATI Radeon 9800 XT video card and when I boot up FS9 (FS2004) the screen flickers. Another thing I don't understand why with a 3.2 ghz processer and a 256mb video card I still can't max out all of FS2004 settings. Some settings are on high already but some of the other settings are on medium. Like the terrain just what kind of power is FS2004 asking for to run on all cylinders. ???

Mav,

EXACTLY the point that I have been trying to figure out.

From what I have seen....... the machine that will run ACOF with all the stuff that M$ crammed in there set to the maximum realism is not available to consumers yet Wink

.

And when it is available....... it'll cost about $4000.

Funny thing though.....no where in the marketing materials do they mention all the horsepower that you'll need to get all the features that they go out of their way to list Angry

.

Anyway.......... that is one issue.... and the ATI drivers are a separate one.

best,

................john

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Reply #10 - Nov 6^th, 2003 at 9:58pm

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See the info on the "driver cleaner" program that is mentioned in the otehr ATI thread up in the FS 2004 forum. It may be the solution for the crashes.

Pretty sad that you need a "solution". Wink

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.................john

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Reply #11 - Nov 6^th, 2003 at 11:58pm

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you don't need to remind me Jbaymore, I know it is disgraceful! That is why I come to Simviaition. If the world had a forum for people to discuss common problems. Maybe the whole world wouldn't be screwed up.

Think about it if the Israelis and Palastinians could sit down at a table and discuss their issues peacefully in a forum like this. You know to discuss their problems maybe all the attacks and terrorism bombings would come to an end! I am sick of their seasaw game they are playing with each sides citizens life!

But hey that is not what this thread is about! I am going to check that thread on ATI driver cleanup like you mentioned! Thanks alot JBaymore!

Its only in your mind, strong mind, strong soul and nobody can take that from you!

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