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Spearball · 10-25-2005, 08:42 PM

Hey can someone please tell me if any audigy 2 sound card is compatible with my older dell optiplex GX400 in any way. If not i would like to know some ideas on some other sound cards like those.

netnamakan · 10-25-2005, 08:43 PM

Welcome to PCM spear.

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Spearball · 10-25-2005, 08:44 PM

Ok thanks

rspassey · 11-28-2005, 08:38 PM

ForceWare Release 80
Version: 81.95
Release Date: November 22, 2005
WHQL Certified

I haven't installed yet, but will this weekend when I have time to test them out with benchmarkings.

blue60007 · 12-21-2005, 11:30 PM

Catalyst 5.13 Released

Not a whole lot new this time around.

kram 2.0 · 01-19-2006, 07:10 PM

First drivers of 2006 out by ATI - Cat 6.1. Nothing much more than bug-fixing.

https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...questionID=640

kram

rspassey · 01-22-2006, 10:12 AM

ForceWare Release 80
Version: 82.12
Release Date: December 22, 2005
BETA Driver
I know it is a little late.... sorry.

erawanprawira · 01-26-2006, 02:50 AM

If you guys accessed to www.omegadrivers.net, you guys could download the ATI Omegadrivers. The spec is on the website.

Antykain · 01-31-2006, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan124712

ForceWare Release 80
Version: 82.12
Release Date: December 22, 2005
BETA Driver
I know it is a little late.... sorry.

This driver set was, more or less, an add-on support driver for the GeForce 6800GS. But also supports most other cards as well.. But, many people are experiencing problems with the Beta driver. So, unless you have a GS model 6800, I would stick to the previous version until the new driver set comes out, hopefully soon this month.

fedz · 02-01-2006, 01:24 PM

The latest drivers can /still/ be found through the links that I gave here, and if anyone took the trouble of reading my posts following that, there is also mention and analysis of the alternative drivers here.
I hope that helps, and thanks for keeping the thread updated!

fedz

**pam123** · 02-10-2006, 10:02 AM

They're here : https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...e&folderID=293

The problem is the new "Wizard" which is particularly boneheaded so if you want to change your refesh rate, for instance, from what 'it' thinks is optimum you'll have to go into Display in Control Panel.
Otherwise the install was painless and it's gone back to working with .NET 2.0 so if you need that one to get the CCC working for you can stop patching in an old version of the CP (Unless you just hate the CCC in which case continue.).
If you have one of the X1000 cards this is the version that will work with it, so you can now update instead of using the drivers on the cd ( You're stuck using the CCC with those cards by the way so resign yourself.)

erawanprawira · 02-16-2006, 03:35 AM

Forceware 81.98 is out
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81.98.html

**pam123** · 03-08-2006, 05:43 PM

Catalyst Drivers 6.3 are now out : https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...e&folderID=293

Spearball · 03-10-2006, 04:55 PM

Can installing the newest drivers for your video card improve video and sometimes performance?

Alaron · 03-10-2006, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spearball

Can installing the newest drivers for your video card improve video and sometimes performance?

Yes.

**pam123** · 03-10-2006, 05:12 PM

The short answer is yes but depending on how you use your computer you may not have much choice.
An app like iTunes can turn downright nasty if you let your drivers get too far out of date, and DVD software players, that now run Divx and MPEG-4, can be just as touchy.
Also the Radeon X1000 series of cards only came into their own with the 6.2 drivers that released the Avivo function of the cards.
The simplest way to sort everything out is to read the release notes that come with each new set of drivers and to keep in mind the other apps you run on your computer.

rspassey · 03-15-2006, 04:25 PM

Two new Drivers from Nvidia.

Windows XP / 2000 (Version 84.20) << BETA
Release Date: March 9, 2005

Windows XP / 2000 (Version 84.12) << BETA
Release Date: March 2, 2005

http://www.slizone.com/page/slizone_downloads.html

blue60007 · 05-24-2006, 08:56 PM

Catalyst 6.5 out: https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...questionID=640

Looks like they've officially turned on Adaptive AA for the older cards:

Quote:

Adaptive Anti-Aliasing for ATI Radeon® 9500 and above
Adaptive Anti-Aliasing smoothes out the surfaces in an entire scene unlike Multi-Sample which works only on edge surfaces. Adaptive AA has the ability to work on transparent or opaque texels, like those that comprise a surface texture. Previously this feature was available on the ATI Radeon® X1000 family products. Starting with Catalyst® 6.5, Adaptive AA support is now available to ATI Radeon® 9500 products and above.

**pam123** · 05-24-2006, 10:34 PM

Thanks.
Down loading them now.

flawedreality5 · 05-27-2006, 04:24 PM

I stumbled across this today. Catalyst 6.5 with Control Panel, NOT the bloatware Control Center.

http://www.ngohq.com/showthread.php?t=6306

blue60007 · 05-27-2006, 05:50 PM

Thank you!!!

blue60007 · 06-26-2006, 09:05 PM

Catlyst 6.6

https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...questionID=640

Far Cry performance improves 4-5%. Larger gains of up to 18.3% can be seen when using anisotropic filtering.
Fear performance improves as much as 8.5% on X1800 and X1900 Single card systems and as much as 14% on X1800 and X1900 Crossfire systems.
Splinter Cell (original) performance improves as much a 7% on X1300 and X1600 Crossfire systems.

hardtarget · 07-05-2006, 11:56 AM

anyone know what are the latest drivers for nvidia 6100?

**pam123** · 07-29-2006, 01:38 PM

http://www.ati.com/index.html

**pam123** · 08-18-2006, 06:39 PM

Judging by the release notes the speed improvements are all for the X1000 cards.
http://www.ati.com/

I'm sticking to the 6.6 version for now.
There's a new MMC so if you've had trouble with the last one it's worth trying out.

edit : The CCC will continue to show 6.7 . Catalyst Maker says ATI didn't want to wait for the WHQL that would have changed it to 6.8.
It's annoying but that's all.

artushka24 · 09-11-2006, 08:11 PM

Which drivers would you guys recommend for the New XFX GeForce 7900GS? XFX recommends 91.47. Are those any good? And are manufacturer or forceware drivers better? Thanks

**pam123** · 10-31-2006, 05:24 PM

Catalyst 6.10 are now out : https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...e&folderID=293

**Panama Red** · 10-31-2006, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pam123

Catalyst 6.10 are now out : https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...e&folderID=293

Worth a reminder here that these new Catalyst drivers do NOT support the 92xx series or earlier cards. The old drivers are still available thru ATI/AMD's site tho. Same support issue for those using the ATI drivers modified by Omega - no support for 92xx boards.

**pam123** · 11-16-2006, 12:00 PM

http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html

For those of you who have the new 1650XT card it's not supported in this release :

Note: The Radeon® X1650 XT is not supported in this driver release. However, AMD Customer Care can provide replacement software drivers for customers who have damaged or mis-placed their original installation CD. To obtain replacement software drivers for the Radeon® X1650 XT, visit knowledgebase article :http://support.ati.com/ics/support/d...estionID=23867

As with the X1950 and the 6.10 drivers the new card will take another month to reach download support, so if you want to try it's at your own risk.

teamo · 12-03-2006, 10:35 AM

I am pretty new to computer building/tweaking. I just downloaded the latest graphics card drivers and beta drivers. Which one would be better? I have an MSI 7600 GT card.

11-28-2005, 08:38 PM	#34
rspassey ~ Ryan ~ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Jackson TN Posts: 3,516	ForceWare Release 80 Version: 81.95 Release Date: November 22, 2005 WHQL Certified I haven't installed yet, but will this weekend when I have time to test them out with benchmarkings. __________________ RiotCats.com, an internet domain specifically fabricated and visually erected for the appreciation of the feline kingdom!

12-21-2005, 11:30 PM	#35
blue60007 Wx geek Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,638	Catalyst 5.13 Released Not a whole lot new this time around. __________________ "It is the way of man to make monsters and it is the nature of monsters to destroy their makers."

01-19-2006, 07:10 PM	#36
kram 2.0 Member (13 bit) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 7,835	First drivers of 2006 out by ATI - Cat 6.1. Nothing much more than bug-fixing. https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...questionID=640 kram __________________ "For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue!" University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman

02-01-2006, 01:24 PM	#40
fedz GFX Techman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The kingdom United Posts: 1,316	The latest drivers can /still/ be found through the links that I gave here, and if anyone took the trouble of reading my posts following that, there is also mention and analysis of the alternative drivers here. I hope that helps, and thanks for keeping the thread updated! fedz __________________ If it's broke, fix it If it ain't, overclock it ------------------------- http://img64.exs.cx/img64/309/mypc8ursmall2ts.png

02-10-2006, 10:02 AM	#41
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,941	Catalyst 6.2 drivers out.... They're here : https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...e&folderID=293 The problem is the new "Wizard" which is particularly boneheaded so if you want to change your refesh rate, for instance, from what 'it' thinks is optimum you'll have to go into Display in Control Panel. Otherwise the install was painless and it's gone back to working with .NET 2.0 so if you need that one to get the CCC working for you can stop patching in an old version of the CP (Unless you just hate the CCC in which case continue.). If you have one of the X1000 cards this is the version that will work with it, so you can now update instead of using the drivers on the cd ( You're stuck using the CCC with those cards by the way so resign yourself.) __________________ Asus M4A77D, 64 X2 6000+, 4 GB Corsair DDR2 800 ram, Radeon 5770.

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10-25-2005, 08:42 PM	#31
Spearball Member (10 bit) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 670	Hey can someone please tell me if any audigy 2 sound card is compatible with my older dell optiplex GX400 in any way. If not i would like to know some ideas on some other sound cards like those.

10-25-2005, 08:43 PM	#32
netnamakan Member (10 bit) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: W. Canada Posts: 582	Welcome to PCM spear. You will be better of if you start your own thread.

10-25-2005, 08:44 PM	#33
Spearball Member (10 bit) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 670	Ok thanks

01-22-2006, 10:12 AM	#37
rspassey ~ Ryan ~ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Jackson TN Posts: 3,516	ForceWare Release 80 Version: 82.12 Release Date: December 22, 2005 BETA Driver I know it is a little late.... sorry.

01-26-2006, 02:50 AM	#38
erawanprawira Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hillsboro Posts: 122	If you guys accessed to www.omegadrivers.net, you guys could download the ATI Omegadrivers. The spec is on the website.

02-16-2006, 03:35 AM	#42
erawanprawira Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hillsboro Posts: 122	Forceware 81.98 is out http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81.98.html

03-08-2006, 05:43 PM	#43
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,941	Catalyst Drivers 6.3 are now out : https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...e&folderID=293

03-10-2006, 04:55 PM	#44
Spearball Member (10 bit) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 670	Can installing the newest drivers for your video card improve video and sometimes performance?

03-10-2006, 05:12 PM	#46
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,941	The short answer is yes but depending on how you use your computer you may not have much choice. An app like iTunes can turn downright nasty if you let your drivers get too far out of date, and DVD software players, that now run Divx and MPEG-4, can be just as touchy. Also the Radeon X1000 series of cards only came into their own with the 6.2 drivers that released the Avivo function of the cards. The simplest way to sort everything out is to read the release notes that come with each new set of drivers and to keep in mind the other apps you run on your computer. Last edited by pam123; 03-10-2006 at 08:55 PM.

03-15-2006, 04:25 PM	#47
rspassey ~ Ryan ~ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Jackson TN Posts: 3,516	Two new Drivers from Nvidia. Windows XP / 2000 (Version 84.20) << BETA Release Date: March 9, 2005 Windows XP / 2000 (Version 84.12) << BETA Release Date: March 2, 2005 http://www.slizone.com/page/slizone_downloads.html

05-24-2006, 10:34 PM	#49
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,941	Thanks. Down loading them now.

05-27-2006, 04:24 PM	#50
flawedreality5 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 593	I stumbled across this today. Catalyst 6.5 with Control Panel, NOT the bloatware Control Center. http://www.ngohq.com/showthread.php?t=6306

05-27-2006, 05:50 PM	#51
blue60007 Wx geek Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,638	Thank you!!!

06-26-2006, 09:05 PM	#52
blue60007 Wx geek Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,638	Catlyst 6.6 https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...questionID=640 Far Cry performance improves 4-5%. Larger gains of up to 18.3% can be seen when using anisotropic filtering. Fear performance improves as much as 8.5% on X1800 and X1900 Single card systems and as much as 14% on X1800 and X1900 Crossfire systems. Splinter Cell (original) performance improves as much a 7% on X1300 and X1600 Crossfire systems.

07-05-2006, 11:56 AM	#53
hardtarget Member (7 bit) Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 65	anyone know what are the latest drivers for nvidia 6100?

07-29-2006, 01:38 PM	#54
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,941	Catalyst 6.7 drivers are out http://www.ati.com/index.html

08-18-2006, 06:39 PM	#55
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,941	Latest ATI drivers; 6.8 out... Judging by the release notes the speed improvements are all for the X1000 cards. http://www.ati.com/ I'm sticking to the 6.6 version for now. There's a new MMC so if you've had trouble with the last one it's worth trying out. edit : The CCC will continue to show 6.7 . Catalyst Maker says ATI didn't want to wait for the WHQL that would have changed it to 6.8. It's annoying but that's all.

09-11-2006, 08:11 PM	#56
artushka24 Member (8 bit) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California, USA Posts: 155	Which drivers would you guys recommend for the New XFX GeForce 7900GS? XFX recommends 91.47. Are those any good? And are manufacturer or forceware drivers better? Thanks

10-31-2006, 05:24 PM	#57
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,941	Catalyst 6.10 are now out : https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...e&folderID=293

11-16-2006, 12:00 PM	#59
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,941	Catalyst 6.11 now out... http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html For those of you who have the new 1650XT card it's not supported in this release : Note: The Radeon® X1650 XT is not supported in this driver release. However, AMD Customer Care can provide replacement software drivers for customers who have damaged or mis-placed their original installation CD. To obtain replacement software drivers for the Radeon® X1650 XT, visit knowledgebase article :http://support.ati.com/ics/support/d...estionID=23867 As with the X1950 and the 6.10 drivers the new card will take another month to reach download support, so if you want to try it's at your own risk.

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12-03-2006, 10:35 AM	#60
teamo Member (6 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 57	latest Nvidia drivers I am pretty new to computer building/tweaking. I just downloaded the latest graphics card drivers and beta drivers. Which one would be better? I have an MSI 7600 GT card.

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